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Students prepare for cutting-edge ag industry griculture has been in a technological stages of improving classroom A revolution since mankind was ejected and laboratory facilities on from the Garden of Eden. In the beginning, campus and at the R.T. Wright agricultural innovation progressed slowly, but Farm. Our collaboration with recent developments in biotechnology, geospatial agricultural businesses brings science and computer engineering have thrust the cutting-edge technologies into industry onto the cutting edge of technological the classroom and increases and scientific advance. student internship opportuni- About a century ago, half the U.S. population ties nationwide. We are actively was actively engaged in farming. Today, less than engaged in interdisciplinary Dr. Arley Larson, chair of North- 2 percent of Americans make their living directly endeavors to increase undergraduate research west’s Department of Agriculture, from agricultural production, with another 13 and study abroad activities. Generous time and appreciates the hands-on percent employed in agricultural processing and monetary donations from alumni and friends opportunities provided by the marketing industries. Although human invest- are improving student access to educational University’s R.T. Wright Farm, but also recognizes there’s much ment in agriculture has dramatically decreased, resources. With every challenge comes opportu- more that goes into training productivity has grown exponentially. The self- nity, and we are working hard to prepare students today’s students for successful cleaning steel plow that revolutionized farming in for the dynamic and fast-paced world of agri- careers in agriculture. the 1800s has given way to auto-steer equipment. culture. We are optimistic about the agriculture Traditional row crops, such as corn and soybeans, industry and the important role our students will are being supplemented with bioenergy and play in our nation’s future. I know of no biopharmaceutical crops. Those actively engaged We welcome you to stop by our department pursuits“ in which in agriculture are entrusted with the monumental sometime and visit our museum, our facilities task of sustainably producing environmentally and our students: the past, present and future of more real and conscious products that promote human health, agriculture. important services economic stability and national security. Keep- ing abreast of such constant advancements is Sincerely, can be rendered to an immense challenge faced by producers and any country than educators alike. Northwest agriculture department faculty are by improving its working diligently to prepare students as future Dr. J. Arley Larson agriculture… industry leaders. We are currently in the planning Chair and Associate Professor of Agriculture George Washington”

The mission of the Northwest Northwest Foundation Inc. Bill Hedge ’74, ’77, ’89, Dick Thomson, Maryville Neil Elliott, Lynn Ruhl, Alumni Magazine is to foster ’08-’09 Board of Directors St. Joseph Deb Tripp ’92, ’96, Development Officer/Athletics Executive Assistant [email protected] [email protected] connections between alumni, President Ray Hischke ’66, Carrollton, Texas friends and Northwest Mike Faust ’74, Omaha, Neb. The Woodlands, Texas Jason White ’91, Maryville Polly Parsons Howard ’00, Lori McLemore Steiner ’85, Missouri State University. Joyce Kerber ’60, Richard “Dick” Wiles ’71, Development Officer/Booth Finance Officer The offices of University Vice President Lee’s Summit Jefferson City College of Business and [email protected] Advancement and University Dan Runde ’81, Platte City Jodie Mackintosh ’77, Ron Woolsey ’74, ’78, Professional Studies Anna Bradshaw Summa ’01, [email protected] Relations strive to inform Omaha, Neb. Grain Valley Database Specialist Immediate Past President Jerry Moyer ’76, ’78, [email protected] readers of the accomplish- Ex-Officio Directors Laurie Drummond Long ’92, Jim Blackford ’72, Maryville Titusville, Fla. Development Officer/Donor ments of Northwest’s alumni, B.D. Owens ’59 Steve Sutton ’71, Kenny Petersen ’66, Relations friends, faculty, students Mary Asbell ’69, President Emeritus, Director of Alumni Relations Omaha, Neb. [email protected] [email protected] and administration and Lubbock, Texas Clearwater, Fla. William C. Price ’60, to positively position the Holly Murphy-Barstow ’81, Mitzi Craft Lutz ’91, Brenda Untiedt ’00, Cincinnati, Ohio Dean L. Hubbard Advancement University in the hearts of its Omaha, Neb. Alumni Relations Specialist Juan Rangel ’91, Kansas City University President Communications Specialist [email protected] many constituents to increase Bill Brown ’63, Platte City Jim Redd ’66, Leawood, Kan. Orrie Covert [email protected] public and private support. Rick Carter, Maryville Andrea Kearns Wagner ’00, Mark Doll ’80, Tim Sullivan ’75, Executive Director Teresa Macias ’97, ’05, Development Officer/College Urbandale, Iowa Council Bluffs, Iowa Advancement Staff Development Officer/College of Education and Human Ron Taylor ’79, Waukee, Iowa Toni Espey ’83, Parkland, Fla. Orrie Covert, of Arts and Sciences Services/Corporate and [email protected] Jason Garst ’93, Watson Kay Thomas ’71, Vice President Foundation Relations William Gram ’52, Rancho Blue Springs [email protected] Peggy Purdy, [email protected] Palos Verdes, Calif. Gary Thompson ’76, Avon, Accounting Specialist Conn. [email protected]

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I remember when ... will always appreciate what Dr. Robert Foster met Dr. Robert Foster on my first trip to I did for me when I was a student at Northwest. I the Northwest campus in 1975 after being I had four years of military service during appointed to the Northwest Board of Regents. the Korean War and worked for about 20 As the institution’s president he gave me a warm months before I decided I should go to welcome. He took time to explain my duties college. and responsibilities as a regent. He made me I came to Northwest in June 1956 feel welcome and eased my concerns about my wondering if I was too old to start a new responsibilities. He proved to be a fine college career, but from the very start I administrator with an extraordinary love for the was encouraged by Dr. Foster. In the fall institution, the students and faculty. His wife, of 1956, I was standing in a long line Virginia, was very hospitable and always made attempting to register for the semester everyone feel welcome. when Dr. Foster grabbed me by the arm Alfred McKemy and jokingly inquired what I was doing. He told me he was sure I had stood r. Kelley Sowards, who taught humanities, in enough lines during my military life Dopened my eyes to the world, and because and took me to the head of the line and of him I knew I wanted to travel and discover for told the young lady to give me the cards myself the great works of art and architecture. necessary for the classes I needed. Dr. Sterling Surrey was another great teacher. During my first summer semester, I One morning before class I was sitting outside told him of my strong desire to gradu- his classroom telling a classmate that I hadn’t ate as soon as possible and he said he read the assignment. About that time I saw Dr. understood that. He called me into his Surrey standing there, and when we got in class, Charles Gillis ’61 crowns Martha Guest Rainey ’62 the 1960 office at the start of the fall semester in 1956 he of course gave one of his famous pop quizzes. Barnwarming Queen at the Ag and told me he had a plan so I could graduate in Mary Jane Kurtz Judge ’54 Club’s primary social function of August 1958. He explained to me that it wouldn’t the year. Attendants were Betty be easy, but it was possible and involved me going remember my first year at Northwest when Johnson, Etta Lee Gray and Marilyn Larson Frueh ’62. to two colleges at the same time. I assured him I I there was a major blizzard and classes were would do my best to accomplish the goal. I never cancelled for the first time in years. The theatre told him I had a full-time job in the evenings and department had a show scheduled, and several weekends for fear he’d have second thoughts. of us walked from Hudson to the Performing Thanks to him and his plan, I graduated in Arts Center with snow up to our waists. The August 1958. normally five-minute walk took half an hour! George E. Maher ’58 Carrie Cleland Fishner ’01

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1958 1968 1978 1988 1998 Underclassmen are no lon- A one-room schoolhouse The Office of Comput- The use of e-mail is Ground is broken for ger allowed to enroll before is donated to Northwest. ing Services acquires a restricted to the hours of Northwest’s new Biomass seniors, allowing seniors Under Tom Carneal’s direc- computer that functions 9 p.m. to 9 a.m. because Processing Center. The to gain all necessary hours tion, the school is moved as a server with multiple it becomes “nearly facility will create pellets to needed to graduate. The to a site north of the power terminal access, mak- impossible” to access a heat the University. Tower Northwest Missourian house and east of the ing computing available computer during the day yearbook Administration Building. to students and faculty for academic use. Tower Northwest begins its Transitions: A Hundred beyond the departments yearbook Instead of having students 53rd year with a record Years of Northwest of mathematics and who complete their enrollment of 1,819, a computer science. Transi- graduation requirements 16 percent increase from tions: A Hundred Years of in December return for the previous year. The Northwest a May commencement Northwest Missourian ceremony, Northwest adds a December ceremony. Tower yearbook

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Studio Theatre applauded by students, faculty, patrons New regents Three new members highlight of Northwest’s performing arts laboratory for the dramatic arts and contains state- have been appointed to the season was the opening of the new Studio of-the-art lighting and sound equipment. A nine-member Northwest Theatre, a $4.3 million addition to the Perform- “The theatre more than doubles our drama Board of Regents, the ing Arts Center that will enhance learning classroom space and allows productions to be University’s governing body. opportunities for Northwest theatre students. stated in a variety of formats,” said Dr. David Dr. Douglas Wyckoff of Made possible through a donor’s gift to the Oehler, chair of the Department of Communi- Cameron is a Northwest Foundation as well as University funds, cation, Theatre and Languages. “It provides a graduate of the new 5,500-square-foot theatre functions as a performance environment adaptable to literature Lathrop High encompassing many genres, periods and play- School and wrights.” the University Oehler said both majors and non-majors will of Missouri- benefit from the new facility, which houses courses Kansas City and productions taught or supervised by six full- School of time faculty members. Wyckoff Dentistry. In addition to providing a technically superior He has operated a private space for student productions, the Studio Theatre general dentistry practice in also eases crowded event schedules at the Mary Cameron since 1992. Linn Auditorium, the Black Box Theatre and Gary Panethiere, Kansas Charles Johnson Theater. City, is the The Studio Theatre’s first production was in Several Northwest student productions have already legislative October, and the official premiere, “Celebration,” been performed in the new state-of-the-art Studio auditor of Theatre, which seats up to 200 people. will receive a seven-show run in March. n Jackson County. He Family of Bearcats presented annual award, scholarship is a CPA and graduated he Ackley family of Meadville, which has from the a Bearcat tradition stretching across three Panethiere T University of generations, is the University’s 2008 Family of Missouri-Columbia. the Year. Bradley Gardner, a wildlife The Family of the Year award is bestowed ecology and conservation each fall during the Northwest’s three-day Family major from Brookfield, is Weekend salute to families who have students a student attending Northwest. The recognition comes regent, with a $750 scholarship and other prizes. serving on Nominated by their daughter Kristen, a the board in sophomore, Kenny and Rhonda Garrett Ackley an advisory, are both Northwest alumni and graduated in non-voting 1984. More than a half-dozen family members Northwest President Dr. Dean L. Hubbard (left) and Aramark representative Barry Beacom (far right), capacity. He also spent their college years as Bearcats. Northwest’s director of campus dining, join the 2008 is a member Northwest Family of the Year: (beginning second from Gardner Rhonda Ackley is a middle school teacher in of Sigma the Meadville R-IV School District, and Kenny left) Kenny Ackley, Rhonda Ackley, Kristen Ackley and Rachel Ackley. Phi Epsilon fraternity and Ackley is a wildlife biologist at the Fountain is active in the University Grove Wildlife Conservation Area. Kristen “There is no other place I would rather be Chorale and the 102 River Ackley, who began her freshman year in fall attending college,” wrote Kristen Ackley on her Wildlife Club. n 2007, is an elementary education major. Her Family of the Year application. “My family and younger sister, Rachel, still lives at home and is I are so proud to be lifelong Bearcats, and I look considering attending Northwest after finishing forward to my children going to Northwest high school. someday.” n

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Haddock named interim dean r. Gregory Had- of the Faculty Senate and chair of the University Ddock, associate Deans and Chairs Council. professor of geography, Haddock’s research background is in geo- is interim dean of graphic information systems and quantitative Northwest’s Graduate methods used in spatial analysis. He participated School. Dr. Frances in the development of Northwest’s online master’s Shipley recently retired program in geographic information science and after serving 20 years as is the thesis adviser, or a member of the thesis Graduate School dean. committee, for several online graduate students. Haddock came As interim graduate dean, Haddock provides to Northwest as an administrative oversight for 40 master’s-level Dr. Gregory Haddock, who assistant professor in 1996 after completing his programs, three specialist in education programs, continues to teach part time, Ph.D. at the University of Idaho. He was awarded five graduate-level certificate programs and 144 serves as the interim dean of Northwest’s Graduate School. tenure in 2003 and promoted to the rank of graduate assistantships in a variety of academic associate professor. departments and administrative offices. He also is Appointed chair of the Department of Geol- the administrative representative to the Graduate Northwest introduces ogy and Geography in 2002, Haddock has served Council and administers the faculty research emergency texting as a member of the Graduate Council, president grant program. n system Northwest recently launched an emergency text- Center helps Katrina survivor put career back on track messaging system called ric Greely Sr., an assistant principal and Bearcat Alert, a system that Ebusiness teacher at Liberty (Mo.) High will enhance communication School, knows what it’s like to lose everything. with University students and In 2005, Greely, his wife, Desha, and two sons, employees during times of Caleb and Eric Jr., fled New Orleans after Hur- crisis. ricane Katrina devastated the city and left their Text messages, sent home flooded by 8 feet of water. strictly for emergencies, may Ultimately the Greelys relocated to the Kansas include information regarding City suburb of Gladstone. Greely, who worked in school closings, a violent the corporate world for 15 years before deciding situation on campus or to become a teacher, put his career on hold and severe weather. dedicated himself to “making life as normal as Emergency notices Eric Greely Sr. moved his family to Missouri after they possible” for his family. This was a task that lost their New Orleans home to Hurricane Katrina in will continue to be sent included such challenges as restoring the Greelys’ 2005. Now an assistant principal at Liberty High School, via e-mail, posted on the frozen bank account, getting the boys back in Greely recently completed all coursework through Northwest Web site and school and playing football and replacing birth Northwest's Kansas City Center in Liberty for his specialist degree in education. announced on KXCV radio. certificates and other lost documents. “It all goes back to redun- When the time came to resume his life as an “blended” courses, has made it possible for Greely dancy,” said Scott Walk ’85, educator, Greely was hired by the Liberty School to complete work on his education specialist ’97, Northwest’s health and District. Though he already had a master’s degree. safety manager. “The more degree, he went back to graduate school, a “Northwest is a fabulous college that has really ways we have to communi- forward-looking career move made possible by addressed the needs of our community,” Greely cate with staff and students Northwest’s Kansas City Center. said. “It’s the quality of the teachers that sets in case of an emergency, the The center offers degree programs in educa- the curriculum apart, because they have worked better.” n tion and business, and its proximity to where as school administrators, and they bring that Greely lives and works, coupled with evening and breadth of knowledge into the classroom.” n

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Crisis minor added to offerings n an unsafe and uncertain world, college a number of Igraduates are finding a growing number of departments. opportunities among the ranks of professionals Corson’s whose job it is to respond to emergencies and interest in manage crises. the program To better prepare students who may seek came about careers in this challenging area, Northwest will through his introduce an interdisciplinary minor in compre- involvement hensive crisis response beginning with the spring with two 2009 trimester. field exercises Dr. Mark Corson, associate professor of geog- open to all raphy, serves as coordinator for the new minor. Northwest “What we see in emergency management, students and disaster preparation and humanitarian relief is a available to Northwest students participate move toward professionalization,” Corson said. those enrolled in the new minor as experiential in a field exercise at Indian Rivers “There is an expectation that people are going to electives: Atlantic Hope at Indian Rivers State State College in Florida. A new have credentials. We feel this is an opportunity College in Florida and the International Institute minor in comprehensive crisis for our students to benefit.” for Humanitarian Aid, staged in the Balkan response will provide under- graduates with classroom and Disaster relief and crisis managers are increas- nation of Macedonia. He said both exercises have experiential training in areas such ingly in demand in both government and the proven to be overwhelmingly positive experi- as first aid, hostage negotiations non-profit sector, Corson said, as well as in busi- ences. and organizing humanitarian aid ness, which has a growing need for specialists in “You have students who say it has changed in the wake of a natural disaster. such areas as operational continuity, consequence their lives and given them a new vision of who management and public affairs. they are and what they can do,” he said. “One The comprehensive crisis response minor is a student told me, ‘I never thought I could be a good fit for any number of major fields of study, leader, but I not only discovered that I can lead, Corson said, which is why it has been designed but that people wanted me to lead, and that I’m as a multi-disciplinary offering by faculty from pretty good at it.’” n

Electronic Campus center re-named for Rickman n recognition of Dr. Jon Rickman’s more than tronic Campus, which was deployed in 1987. I30 years of service to Northwest, the Electronic The first comprehensive, interactive computer Campus Support Center has been renamed in network of its kind at a public university in the Rickman’s honor. United States, the system initially served students, Rickman, who joined the Northwest faculty faculty and staff through more than 2,300 data in 1976, served as director of computing services stations. for 20 years before assuming his current position, Most recently, Rickman has overseen the The Jon T. Rickman Electronic vice president for information systems, in 1996. upgrading of Northwest’s laptop program, which Campus Support Center, named “I consider it a real honor to have my name provides all full-time students with fully loaded for Northwest’s vice president for information systems, sup- on the Electronic Campus Support Center,” notebook computers whether or not they live on ports about 22 computer labs, Rickman said. “Keeping the Electronic Campus campus. 800 desktops, 100 electronic operational, up-to-date and affordable for over The Jon T. Rickman Electronic Campus classrooms and, in conjunction 20 years has been an exciting and challenging Support Center occupies the former National with the Northwest Missouri Education Consortium, 13 journey.” Guard armory and serves as the administrative, Internet-connected interactive During the 1980s, Rickman played the lead maintenance and support hub for Northwest’s television classrooms located administrative role in the creation of the Elec- Electronic Campus. n across northwest Missouri.

NORTHWEST ALUMNI MAGAZINE WINTER 2008 9 The mention of Winterset and Madison County, Iowa, most likely creates images of the county’s famed covered bridges or its favorite son, John Wayne. However, nestled just a few miles north of this quiet central Iowa town and past the Hogback covered bridge is Allendan Seed Company, one of the largest native grass and wildflower producers in North America.

At the helm of this massive operation is Dan This soft spoken man indeed found a niche, Allen ’70, a farmer who found – and filled – a but what enables him to continue to fulfill it is niche at the time the farm crisis of the 1980s his ability to listen – and react – to plants, the was wreaking havoc on family farms across the market, the conservation community and even country. the country’s “green” conscience. “When it comes right down to it, the only Despite being color blind, Allen grows and thing I really give a whole lot of thought to is sells nearly 300 species of native grasses and being able to buy groceries. That’s always been wildflowers that encompass nearly every color my focus in life, and I’ve found a way to do that,” of the rainbow. The business’s entire opera- Allen said. “If what we’re doing didn’t work, we’d tion, which also includes bluegrass sod, corn be doing something else. But right now it’s just and soybeans, covers 10,000 acres that simple, we’re filling a niche. There’s no other throughout four counties. Of organization like ours in the United States.” that, about 3,000 iTmimee y n da Kelse T elin i M n by e Desig

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10 WINTER 2008 acres are dedicated to native grass and wildflower seed Allen ’70, bought their farm in 1976. production. In 1980, Allen expanded their farm operation, which Growing up on an acreage near Des Moines, Iowa, Allen included corn, soybeans, hogs and cattle, to include about majored in agriculture at Northwest to pursue his childhood 10 acres for native grass seed production. Allendan Seed dream of being a farmer. After he graduated, he was a farm discovered another niche in 1993 and consequently hand in a feed yard and then worked for the Farmers Home broadened its offerings to include wildflower seed. Administration for a year. Allen also worked nights at the “The market is always changing, and when it starts to Firestone plant in Des Moines and, when he was bit by ask for something different, we adjust to meet that need,” the entrepreneurial bug in 1973, he custom baled hay for Allen said. “If I could just sell dandelion seed that would be several years. He and his easy!” wife, Sonia Neidt The plant speaks “The challenge is to think like a plant, really listen to it. I guess you could call it plant psychology,” Allen said. “Each plant out there responds to a unique set of environmental stimuli, so we have to determine how to get that plant to re-seed. Those plants don’t talk, so we have to figure out what their preferences are.” Another challenge lies in sep- arating the tiny grass and flower seeds from the rest of the plant. “The cardinal flower has seed about the size of dust, and one year we had enough to combine several hundred pounds of it,” Allen said. “And partridge pea is also pretty tough to harvest. imee It forms a pod like a bean, but as Tn iTm soon as the sun hits it and it dries, ne i it snaps open and all of the seed just cih flies. Timing is extremely critical, but eN’ i we’ve figured out how to harvest it.” icAh ‘N A

NORTHWEST ALUMNI MAGAZINE WINTER 2008 11 The government speaks than $1 million in less than 10 years. This helps maintain stability in our industry without an atmosphere of competi- In 1985, the federal Conservation Reserve Program tive hostility between a non-profit organization, like Pheas- was started. The program, which continues today, encour- ants Forever, a government organization and a commercial, ages owners of erodible cropland or other environmentally private organization.” sensitive acreage to plant the land in vegetative cover such as native grasses. “The CRP fell in line with what we were doing,” Allen The consumers speak said. “I think preserving or incorporating our ecosystem into In addition to selling seed to organizations such as the our society is a necessity for survival of the species. As our DNR, Pheasants Forever and the Iowa Natural Heritage population explodes, that environmental need is going to Foundation, Allendan Seeds’ largest client is the Iowa become greater and greater.” Department of Transportation. The department uses the As president of the Iowa Native Seed Growers Asso- prairie native seed, called eco-type seed, for roadside ciation, Allen has developed a good relationship with the enhancements. Not only do the prairie plants assist with Department of Natural Resources. But the relationship controlling erosion, but they also help prevent blowing and was initially shaped more than 20 years ago to deflect a drifting snow across the pavement. potential problem. “Just this morning one of the roadside contractors said “There was already a state tree nursery, and it was he was getting all kinds of calls because he mowed a important for us to emphasize that seed production is a bunch of the wildflowers, and people are upset,” Allen said. lot more complicated than a tree nursery,” he said. “We “That in itself is a huge reversal of how it used to be when weren’t just trying to protect our business, but we were people would get upset because there was nothing but concerned the industry would be disturbed to the point weeds growing along the road and they wanted it mowed. that it couldn’t be effective in the response to those who This goes to show that people are starting to notice, so wanted seed material.” that’s a good thing for our business.” Allen said a “great working relationship” has developed Allendan Seed sells its seed through a competitive bid between the Iowa Native Seed Growers Association, DNR process to departments of transportation throughout the and Allendan Seed. In addition, not-for-profit organizations Midwest, although some states buy their seed through con- have also entered the mix. tractors. Therefore, Allendan Seed sells to these contrac- “A percentage of the material we sell to DNR and tors. Their product, which is also distributed to Canada and Pheasants Forever goes right back into those organiza- overseas, has even reached the commercial flower market. tions,” he said. “This ‘check-off’ has generated more “We don’t grow specifically for the traditional com- mercial market. It’s just an added benefit,” Allen said. “The black-eyed Susan, the yellow cone flower and the cardinal flower are the common ones, but we don’t grow a lot of the material in the commercial market because there are contamination issues with the other things we’re growing.” One aspect that separates Allendan Seed from other similar producers is the vertical integration of the company. “What we do is from start to finish,” he said. “Wildflower mixes can’t be grown in the field. They have to be grown as monocultures and then put together. It takes a fairly big organization to be able to track and grow all of those species in the quantities needed in the mixes.” Other organizations may grow one or two species, but if they’re servicing the retail market, they end up having to buy the rest of their materials from businesses such as Allendan. “We’re able to provide everything,” he said. “We’ve listened to our customers and do what we can to supply The bright color and hardiness of the early sunflower make it a popular them with what they want.” variety.

(Opposite page) Not only are the clustered flowers of mountain mint The kids speak attractive, but some varieties deter chiggers and ticks and are not Allendan Seed has about 50 employees, many whom preferred by deer. Dan Allen visits with his daughter Kelly Hayes in the Allendan Seed headquarters, just across the driveway from the are seasonal migrant workers, as well as the Allen’s farmhouse where he and his wife, Sonia, raised their four children, four grown children who returned to the family business all of whom work for the family business.

12 WINTER 2008 NORTHWEST ALUMNI MAGAZINE following college. Oldest son Chad Allen serves as produc- tion manager and chief financial officer; Angela Barker is the operations manager and responsible for sales and inventory; Scott Allen runs the sod business and row crop operations; and Kelly Hayes manages the greenhouses and experimental fields. “I used to find myself biting my tongue all the time, but that’s part of the transition. Now my job is to fill in the gaps between all four of their areas of responsibility,” Allen said. “I also come up with some of the business’s more aggres- sive ventures, but they have the expertise in the implemen- tation of these ideas. The kids keep this place anchored. Since they came back home to run the business, my job has become bureaucratic – and I’ve always felt a bureau- crat should be working toward eliminating his job.” Relinquishing most of the responsibility to his children has also been an adjustment to Allen’s work schedule. “I hate the weekends because the kids take off,” he said. “I am used to working all the time, weekends, weekdays. For 40 years it was just one long day – one day morphed into the next. Now, when you break on Friday, it’s like you have to start all over again on Monday. Again, like so many times in my life, it’s an adjustment that I’m learning to make.” n advancingnorthwest

Scholarship being established for elementary education majors he Drs. Bob and Betty Bush Scholarship is from Northwest in 2002, continues to serve the Ta new scholarship fund started by contribu- University as an adviser to student teachers. tions from colleagues and friends of Professor “It is such an honor for the College of Educa- Emeritus Dr. Betty Johnson Bush ’60 tion and Human Services to establish this scholar- in honor of her service and contribu- ship so that future generations can complete their tion to Northwest, higher education degrees,” said Bush, whose husband, Bob, is a and the field of elementary education. 1957 Northwest graduate. “Northwest has given Bush began her career in higher us so much during our careers that it is a pleasure education at Stephens College to be able to give something back.” and came to Northwest in 1983. Upon reaching the endowment level of Throughout her professional career, $10,000, The Drs. Bob and Betty Bush Schol- Bush received many honors, includ- arship will be awarded to a junior or senior ing Northwest’s Lifetime Achieve- elementary education major at Northwest. n ment Award for Service presented by For more information about The Drs. Bob and the College of Education and Human Betty Bush Scholarship, contact Andrea Wagner, Services at the annual Honors development officer, at [email protected] Convocation. Bush, who retired or (660) 562-1248. A scholarship named for Drs. Bob ’57 and Betty Johnson ’60 Bush will be endowed once it Northwest Foundation adds five new boardmembers reaches the $10,000 level. ive Northwest alumni recently have been university advancement and executive director of Fappointed to the 29-member Northwest the Northwest Foundation, said he is excited to Foundation Board of Directors and include: have such outstanding individuals on the board • W.A. “Bill” Hedge ’74 of St. Joseph who of directors. is an assistant professor in Northwest’s “These five new members, who volunteer Department of Educational Leadership and their time on the foundation board, are certainly pastor at St. Francis Temple in St. Joseph dedicated to Northwest and bring a consider- • Bill Brown ’63 of Platte City who owns and able amount of knowledge to the table,” Covert operates Brown Real Estate Co. said. “Our board continues to include successful • Juan Rangel ’91 of Kansas City who is the individuals with high integrity and enthusiasm director of business development for the for serving their alma mater.” Metropolitan Community Colleges The Northwest Foundation promotes the welfare, goals and programs of Northwest. Its • Toni Cowen Espey ’83 who is a State Farm mission is to encourage, receive, invest, manage, agent in Coconut Creek, Fla., and lives in steward and disburse private support on behalf Parkland, Fla. of Northwest’s donors, for the benefit of the • Gary Thompson ’76 of Avon, Conn., who University, its students, faculty, staff and alumni. is an executive vice president at Hartford Established in 1971, the Foundation operates Financial Services Group independently of the state institution as a separate Orrie Covert, Northwest’s vice president for 501(c)3 not-for-profit corporation.n

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TKE alumni award firstscholarship au Kappa Epsilon alumni of Northwest’s McCulley succeeded in academ- TDelta Nu Chapter awarded their 2008 ics at Truman High School and scholarship to Lauren McCulley, a graduate of was an active member of National Truman High School in Independence. Honor Society, Student Council This is the first scholarship awarded by the Executive Board, A+ Program, University’s TKE alumni. Dennis Cox ’74 said Youth Friends and DECA. She is the $1,000 scholarship will be offered annually. interested in fashion merchandising Recipients, nominated by a TKE alumnus, must and is majoring in business with an be high school seniors who will attend North- emphasis in marketing. n west. Bruce Barlow ’75 presents Lauren McCulley, a Truman Alumni Center plans continue, funding options explored High School graduate who now lans for the proposed new Alumni Center tweak project plans to make the Alumni Center a attends Northwest, with the first Tau Kappa Epsilon scholar- are progressing, albeit at a slower pace than home that all alumni and friends will be proud to P ship. The annual scholarship is representatives from the Northwest Alumni visit. It’s reassuring to hear of the overwhelming provided by TKE alumni from Association and Northwest Foundation had amount of support for this project voiced by so Northwest’s Delta Nu Chapter. anticipated. many loyal Bearcats.” Orrie Covert, executive director of the The approximate 24,000 square-foot, Northwest Foundation, said the Foundation’s two-story facility, which Northwest Foundation finance and executive committees are exploring officials say is a priority due to significant growth many avenues to provide funds for the proposed in the form of rising levels of donor support Alumni Center. and alumni “The present economic conditions have involvement, slowed the process of obtaining funds, but many will include options are being considered by the committee,” open gather- Covert said. “Members of the facilities commit- ing areas, tee have put in substantial hours of thought and meeting and have worked diligently on this project.” conference Unless specified by the donor, gifts donated to rooms, the Northwest Foundation by Northwest alumni offices and and friends will not be used to fund this project. parking. The Furthermore, the financing of the Alumni Center center will will not override University projects or take away be located on from scholarships for Northwest students. the corner of Steve Sutton ’71, director of alumni relations, College and said members of Northwest’s Office of University North Munn Advancement have been in constant communica- avenues, Northwest alumni and friends in the Cincinnati, Ohio, area gathered for a tion with city of Maryville personnel regarding directly west Bearcat social, Cincinnati Reds baseball game and fireworks in August. zoning requirements, permits and other necessary of the current Attending the event, sponsored by the Northwest Alumni Association, steps to continue with the project. Alumni were (from left) Jim Turner ’77, Dana Burris Irlbeck ’93, Everett Irlbeck, “To comply with city zoning requirements, House, which Robin Dehn Turner ’78, Kristi Sweeney ’96, Andrew Lindsley, Maggie Rose Lindsley ’92, Teresa Macias ’97, ’05, Polly Parsons Howard ’00 and our architect has added some redesign features will continue Laurie Long ’92. Not pictured: Jim and Deborah Raus ’91 Murphy and that have greatly enhanced the proposed center,” to be used for family, Jim and Melanie Brown ’96 Noble and family and Steve Sutton ’71, Sutton said. “As with almost any building proj- small gather- Northwest’s director of alumni relations. n ect, we continue to give and take and frequently ings. n

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Alumni chapter news 1. As in previous years, the Maryville Chapter provided Southern Iowa west football head coach Mel Tjeerdsma. In early free bottled water to new he Southern Iowa Chapter participated in October, the chapter sponsored a happy hour at Bearcats and their families parades in Clearfield and Diagonal, Iowa, as The Quaff and assisted the Northwest Alumni as freshmen moved into their T residence halls. Assisting well as the Lenox, Iowa, Rodeo parade this sum- Association at the Bearcat tailgate party at Arrow- with the water station are mer. The members used a large sign in the back head Stadium prior to the Fall Classic VII. Paul Wilmes ’75, John of a truck and a banner to promote Northwest Upcoming chapter events include a social with Van Cleave ’73, ’89, Steve and their chapter. In August, chapter members Northwest basketball coaches Steve Tappmeyer Sutton ’71 and Jim Fall. assisted at the Northwest booth at the Iowa State and Gene Steinmeyer, a happy hour event for the 2. Doug ’92 and Tammy Fair in Des Moines. Plans are being made to MIAA basketball tournament and participation Schmitz receive a Bearcat attend several productions that are part of the in the Snake Saturday Parade in March. sign and other gifts as University’s Encore Performance Series. The chapter would like to thank Bill Adams tokens of the chapter’s appreciation for Doug’s For more information about the Southern ’81 for providing a laptop to use at alumni events 2007-08 St. Joseph Chapter Iowa Chapter, or to get involved, contact Dennis and Rob St. Thomas ’83 for his help with the presidency. Bunch ’69 at [email protected] or chapter’s new Web page at www.nwalumnikc. Northwest’s Office of University Advancement at com. n 3. Rick Kuhl, Ryan George ’00, Dave Snider ’80, ’83, [email protected] or (660) 562-1248. n Mary Jo Bevard-Kuhl ’84, St. Joseph Kendal Smith and Jennifer Kansas City embers of the St. Joseph Chapter attended Hewitt Smith ’86, members he Kansas City Chapter recently elected Ma family picnic in August, Vic ’70, ’71 and of the Kansas City Chapter, new officers: President Brian Stewart, Vice Denise Bower ’71 Kretzschmar hosted a barn gather for a tailgate prior to T the Snake Saturday Parade President Terry Day ’65 and Secretary Lesley party in September, and the Second Harvest Food in North Kansas City. Dean ’01. Bank received canned food items from chapter In July, nearly 30 Bearcats and friends members in November. Future plans include a 4. Karen Mills Shawler ’65, attended the Kansas City T-Bones game and trip to Kansas City’s Country Club Plaza. Wendell Jackson, Judy Bunch, Joan Lynch Jackson conducted the annual school supply drive for For more information, or to get involved, ’65, Lilly Goins, Cindy McCoy Elementary students and families. In contact Dave Price ’70 at [email protected] or Goodale Goins ’98, ’05 August, chapter members gathered at O’Dowd’s Patty Bolin Roach ’71, ’90 at abearcat@stjoelive. and Dennis Bunch ’69 of in Zona Rosa for a meet-and-greet with North- com. n the Southern Iowa Chapter proudly display their entry in the Lenox Rodeo Parade.

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Central Iowa Riders baseball game. The chapter also worked 5. Jane Laughlin Sullivan ’74 he Central Iowa Chapter has elected new at a concession stand at a Southern Methodist and Megan Thole Ulrich ’04 enjoy the tailgate festivities officers: President Kim Wall ’01, Vice football game to raise scholarship funds. n T prior to the Iowa Cubs President Amy Carter ’02 and Secretary Faith baseball game. Spark. The chapter’s annual golf outing in Arizona June was cancelled due to inclement weather. focus group for alumni and friends in 6. Marc ’00 and Jodi Pick with their son, Nolan, join However, in July, several alumni and friends beat A Arizona took place in August. During the meeting, several events were planned and new members of the Central Iowa the heat and attended an Iowa Cubs tailgate and Chapter at an Iowa Cubs baseball game. The following month, the chapter chapter leaders were determined, including Presi- game. partnered with Northwest’s Office of Admissions dent Sandy Schiager ’92, Vice President Jennifer 7. Chrissy Beck ’02, to sponsor a booth at the Iowa State Fair. Sullivan ’99 and Secretary Ben Campbell ’08. For more information about the Arizona president of the Mid-Missouri Chapter members invite all Northwest alumni Chapter, feeds a calf at the and friends to attend socials at 6 p.m. on the first Chapter, contact Northwest’s Office of University Hog House barbecue. Thursday of every month at Old Chicago on Advancement at [email protected] or (660) 562-1248. n 8. This summer, the Dallas Merle Hay Road in Des Moines. Chapter’s Deborah Vernon For more information about the chapter, con- ’81, Deb Tripp ’92, Katie Mid-Missouri tact Kim Wall at central_iowa_bearcats@yahoo. Tripp ’05, Debbie Willing he Mid-Missouri Bearcats participated in com or the Office of University Advancement at Perry ’73, Mercedes Ramirez several events this summer and fall, includ- Johnson ’97, Barney [email protected] or (660) 562-1248. n T ing a barbecue at the Hog House, a facility in Brinkman ’79 and Colleen Montgomery City owned by Dave Teeter ’86, Brinkman volunteered at Dallas Children’s Medical Center of orthwest alumni and friends who are and a tailgate at a University of Missouri game in Dallas. members of the Dallas Chapter volunteered Columbia. The group’s winter activities included N 9. Members of the Mid- at Children’s Medical Center in June by helping a corn maze, hay ride and camp fire, a holiday canned food drive and a basketball game at Missouri Chapter enjoy a young patients make Father’s Day cards and barbecue at the Hog House, playing games with the children. In July, chapter Mizzou. a facility owned by Dave members volunteered at the North Texas Food For more information about the Mid-Missouri Teeter ’86. Bank. Other events this fall included a garage Chapter, visit www.midmobearcats.com. n sale, barbecue, wine tasting social and a Rough

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2009 Alumni Awards call Tourin’ Bearcats return to Alaska in spring 2009 for nominations Northwest is honoring he Tourin’ Bearcats travel program for full-day “Discover the Gold” tour on a riverboat outstanding individuals through TNorthwest alumni and friends is making a sternwheeler, tour the Chena Indian Village, pan its annual Alumni Association return trip to Alaska, but instead of a cruise, as was for gold, meet sled dogs, experience a scenic expe- Awards program, and your taken in June 2006, the group will experience an dition on the domed McKinley Explorer luxury nominations are essential to extensive scenic land tour. train to Anchorage, Alaska, and participate in a the process. The May 29-June 3, 2009, trip is open to the wilderness tour at Denali National Park. In addi- Individuals nominated public and costs $1,299 per person, which includes tion, the trip includes an excursion on the Alaska should personify the Uni- all excursions, tours, lodging and several meals. Railroad Coastal Classic train from Anchorage versity’s tradition of Airline transportation, about $1,000 depending to Seward, Alaska, complete with a wildlife and excellence through Award Nomination upon departure location, is not included but will glacier tour of Kenai Fjords National Park. their service and Deadline – be coordinated through Cotter Travel. Those wishing to participate in the Northwest achievements. Feb. 15, 2009 Contact Brenda Steve Sutton, director of alumni relations, said Alumni Association-sponsored trip must make Untiedt for a nomina- alumni and friends have been requesting a return a reservation, with a $350 deposit, by Jan. 29, tion form at (660) 562-1248 or trip to Alaska after the successful Tourin’ Bearcats’ 2009. Final payment is due March 20, 2009. [email protected] or visit cruise there two years ago. For more information about the Tourin’ www.nwmissouri.edu/alumni/ “We had 115 people who joined us for the Bearcats trip to Alaska, contact the Office of events/awards/nominations. cruise to Alaska,” Sutton said. “It was such a University Advancement at (660) 562-1248 or htm. tremendous atmosphere to have so many travelers [email protected]. Inquiries also may be The award nomination who all had at least one thing in common – their made to Cotter Travel at (800) 676-3233. deadline is Feb. 15, 2009, affinity to Northwest.” Additional trip details are available at www. and the awards banquet is Travelers fly to Fairbanks, Alaska, take a nwmissouri.edu/alumni/travel/alaska.htm. n Sept. 25, 2009. Additional information will be available soon. Distinguished Alumni Award 2008-09 Alumni Association Board Recognizes a Northwest graduate for exceptional professional and personal achievement and extraor- dinary distinction in a chosen field. Distinguished Emeritus Faculty Award Recognizes a former faculty member for outstanding teaching, service and/or research contribu- tions at Northwest. Distinguished Faculty Award Recognizes a present faculty member for outstanding teaching, service and/or research contribu- tions at Northwest. Honorary Alumni Award Honors a Northwest friend who has served, promoted and loved the University in the tradition of a loyal graduate. Northwest Turret Service Award Acknowledges a graduate or former student whose significant contribu- tions of time and talent benefit and promote the University and the Northwest Alumni Association. Young Alumni Award The 2008-09 Northwest Alumni Association Board of Directors include: (front row) Mike Zech ’86, Amy Willits Honors a graduate of the last decade for exceptional achieve- Harlin ’95, Jackie Lionberger Damiani ’71, ’76, Joan Lynch Jackson ’65, Kay Thomas ’71, Mark Pickerel ’76, ments in career, public service and/ Larry Maiorano ’69, ’74, Jim Goecken ’92, Allen Kearns ’62 (back row) Brenda Untiedt ’00, Kory or volunteerism that bring honor to Schramm ’95, President Tim Sullivan ’75, Dave Teeter ’86, Steve Sutton ’71, Vice President Neil the University. n Neumeyer ’98, John VanCleave ’73, ’89, Vic Kretzschmar ’70, ’71 and Dave Snider ’80, ’83. Not pictured: Nicole Porterfield ’91 and Cindy Akehurst ’01.n

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Bearcats’ bout with Central LET’S GO captures national spotlight BEARCATS

wo of the bined to win 28 MIAA championships and make Even if you can’t make it to Tmost storied 30 NCAA tournament appearances. Five of the the game, be a part of the men’s basketball last seven MIAA tournaments were won by either action by visiting programs in Mid- the Bearcats or the Mules, and each program has www. America Intercollegiate four titles in all. northwestbearcats. Athletics Association history Four-time MIAA Coach of the Year Steve com soon will take the stage in front of a nationwide Tappmeyer has led the Bearcats to nine 20-win u Live stats and webcasts audience. Northwest faces the University of Cen- seasons in the last 11 years and to two Elite u Bearcat birth certificates tral Missouri at 11 a.m. Feb. 21 in Warrensburg Eights in the last seven. Northwest swept Cen- u Cub Club registration forms on CBS College Sports Network. It will be the tral Missouri last season for the first time since u News releases first nationally televised Northwest basketball 2003-04. The Bearcats went on to win the MIAA u Player profiles game. tournament and advanced to the round of 32 in u Ticket information Bryan Boettcher, Northwest’s sports infor- postseason play before finishing with a record of u Promotional items mation director, said the Bearcats and Mules 24-8. u Sponsorship opportunities matchup is one of five Division II men’s games The Feb. 21 date is the second half of the regu- u Bearcat apparel to be shown on the network during the 2008-09 lar season home-and-away dual between North- u E-scores season. west and Central Missouri. The first meeting takes Northwest and Central Missouri have com- place Jan. 14 at Bearcat Arena in Maryville. n

Athletes welcome locker room upgrades he days of small, crowded locker rooms with lockers, each with a Ttheir own “unique” aroma are a thing of mirror and ventilation the past for two more Northwest sports teams. system, as well as a Renovations of locker room facilities for the student-athlete lounge women’s basketball and volleyball programs were area with leather completed this fall. furniture and a flat Dr. Bob Boerigter, Northwest’s director of screen television. athletics, said the updates followed the 2007 Neil Elliott, renovation of the football and men’s basketball development officer locker rooms. for athletics, said there “Quality facilities – for both men’s and are opportunities for women’s programs – are of utmost importance Northwest alumni Volleyball Coach Anna Tool in maintaining competitive MIAA and NCAA and friends to support this project. addresses her team in the new programs,” Boerigter said. “We are continuing to solicit support for this fully equipped locker room in The women’s basketball and volleyball locker much-needed project by seeking individuals and Lamkin Activity Center. rooms previously were located on the lower level businesses to sponsor lockers in the new facil- of Martindale Hall and consisted of small, metal ity,” Elliott said, “This is a great way to honor a lockers. The new location on the lower level former student athlete, coach or team by having of Lamkin Activity Center, previously a large, his or her name permanently affixed to one of the public-use locker room, has been converted to a lockers in this great new facility.” n facility capable of housing both programs while For more information about supporting the still allowing each program to have its own dis- women’s basketball and volleyball locker room, tinct locker areas. The new facility, complete with contact Elliott at [email protected] or Bearcat green carpet, features individual wooden (660) 562-1248.

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Alumni, friends answer call for arboretum support hen a devastating ice storm struck the species and featured a map showing the location W Northwest campus in December 2007, the of each species. University asked alumni and friends to help “After the publication of ‘Tree Walk,’ I had so replace 79 trees that were removed because many professors and others in the community tell of the severity of damage. Thanks to the me how glad they were that we had labeled them,” generosity and the contributions of so many she said. “I think our efforts led to an appreciation individuals and organizations, more than of trees.” 330 trees have been purchased and com- The work of Fairchild, her students and several memorated, and the campus, known as the others were paramount in Northwest being Missouri Arboretum, is being restored to designated the Missouri Arboretum in 1993. the peaceful beauty enjoyed by generations “The arboretum not only provides an attrac- of Bearcats. tion to Maryville, but it also serves as an impor- One person who has a deeply rooted tant learning tool,” she said. “It allows people connection to Northwest’s arboretum is to become educated. I’m a natural historian, Dr. Johanne Wynne Fairchild, professor and trees are so important because of what they The early identification of trees emeritus of agriculture and biology. contribute to the environment.” on Northwest’s campus is the Fairchild and two of her students, Denise The dedication of individuals such as Fairchild work of Dr. Johanne Wynne Fairchild and two of her former Reynolds ’92 and Darren Markt ’91, set out and her students have ensured Northwest’s students to identify and label each of the 77 tree species arboretum – a living museum – will be a learning exhisting on Northwest’s campus in 1990. As an opportunity for all who visit the campus. n The Northwest undergraduate research project, Reynolds, under Former students who would like to contact Arboretum Web site, the direction of Fairchild, produced the first “Tree Fairchild may e-mail her at johannefairchild@ www.nwmissouri. Walk” publication that listed the labeled tree hotmail.com. edu/arboretum/ commemorated.htm, is periodically updated Class notes to indicate the names 1945 Fame, and Northwest’s 1967 Jim and Dorothy Helzer (’69) Gubser of donors as well as the Jean Jennings Bartik ◆ computing museum has Michael Forbes ◆ locations and types of trees was inducted into the been named in her honor. retired have three daughters, Gina, Amy and Kimberly, commemorated as a result Computer History in May Museum Hall of Fellows 1948 from the and seven grandchildren. of the 2007 ice storm. LaVona Stalcup Reid (attd.) in October. The Hall of Council Jim is the pastor of the Since new plantings require lives in Rock Port. She Fellows honors individu- Bluffs, Creston (IA) First United extensive care and watering, retired in 1989 after nine als of outstanding merit IA, Methodist Church and years on the faculty at especially during northwest who have significantly Public Jerusalem United Meth- Tarkio College. Missouri’s hot summer contributed to both the School System after odist Church. months, the trees are being advancement of comput- 1951 teaching driver education 1972 planted in “waves” to help ing history and to the Bill Sherman ◆ for the past 41 years. His Carolyn Henry ◆ ensure their survival. All evolution of the informa- was inducted into the wife, Carolyn, an elemen- and her husband, Bob, Michigan Recreation and commemorative trees should tion age. Jean was one of tary teacher for 35 years, celebrated their 50th an- the first programmers of Park Association Hall also retired. They plan to be planted by Homecoming niversary Aug. 3. Carolyn the ENIAC computing of Fame in 2007. He enjoy their friends and retired from teaching 2009. system in 1945 and later has been a member of two granddaughters, golf, music in the Maryville assisted in converting the MRPA for 32 years, the fish and travel. School District, and Bob ENIAC system into one majority of it with the is retired from the News of the first stored-program Huron Clinton Metro- 1968 Jess Cole Jr. (MASter’s ’70) and Information Office at computers. She also has politan Authority, where is retired. He and his wife, Northwest. They live in been inducted into the he created many popular Judy, live in Gentry. Maryville. Women in Technol- programs while upgrading ogy International Hall of Metropark facilities.

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1973 He then moved to West tion teacher at North MFA Livestock Associa- Bob Belcher Virginia University, serv- Nodaway in Hopkins tion for 12 years. and his wife, Cheryl, live ing in the same capacity. for 16 years. Cindy was in Lee’s Summit. Bob In 1981 he became an principal in the North 1977 Jack Bain (master’s) is a division manager at orthopedic surgeon in the Nodaway, Pilot Grove teaches high school math Sales Consultants Inc., St. Louis area. He’s since and Glasgow R-II school in the North Daviess and Cheryl is a sales been active with many districts. She also taught R-3 School District. He engineer at Ecolab Inc. athletes and has traveled at North Nodaway for 14 previously taught 32 Their daughter, who extensively with U.S. years and was librarian years in Princeton and graduated from Truman soccer to international in the New Franklin and Trenton before retiring. State in May, was named competitions. Westran school districts. He and his wife, Marilyn, Louisville Slugger/NFCA Mary Anne Phillips They have three children, a paraprofessional, have Division II All-American is the recycling coordina- Jenna, 27, Nathan, 23, two adult children, Lori in softball and Player of tor for the city of Joplin. and Bret, 19, and one and Kristi. the Year at the MIAA grandchild. Richard conference tournament. 1976 began a new career as the Richard (’89) and Cindy 1978 Pat Forbis HELZER (’76, ’89) Baldwin director of the Atchison 1975 County Development was inducted into the Glen Johnson retired in June as super- Corporation on July 1. Missouri Athletic Train- was inducted into the intendent and elemen- They live in Rock Port. ers’ Association Sports Missouri Athletic Train- tary principal, respec- Medicine Hall of Fame in ers’ Association Sports tively, from the Rock Port Wes Strange teaches agriculture educa- June. He was an athletic Medicine Hall of Fame School District. Both tion at Gallatin High trainer at Grand Prairie in June. He spent one have worked for 32 years School. He previously High School in Texas year at a high school in as Missouri educators. taught at Tri-County in before moving to Jef- Texas before becoming Richard was the second- Jamesport for nine years ferson City, where he has the head athletic trainer ary principal at Glasgow and 11 years in Cameron. been involved in sports with the University of R-II for seven years He also worked for the medicine clinics. Colorado football team. and agriculture educa- Weymuth makes conducting debut at Carnegie Hall r. Rick Weymuth, professor York, he said a former Northwest Demeritus of music, fulfilled a Music Camp student was the dream of a lifetime in March when managing director of Carnegie Hall. he conducted at Carnegie Hall. The seven choirs he conducted were Weymuth came to Northwest in directed by his former students at 1980, teaching choral classes and Northwest or Winnetonka High directing Northwest Celebration, School in Kansas City, where he Tower Choir and Madraliers. He taught prior to joining the North- said the awards he has received in west faculty – John von Glahn ’99, his field – in particular his induc- Brian von Glahn ’02, Jason Elam tion into the Missouri Music Hall ’97, ’01, Robert Schofer ’90, ’95, If you are receiving two alumni of Fame – contributed to him being Sandy Schlesselman, Trent Clayton magazines at your home address, please call (660) 562-1248 or asked to guest conduct at Carnegie Hall. and Bob Crews. e-mail [email protected]. “I had never been to Carnegie Hall, and I was “It was great to be surrounded by so many Include the contact information listed on each magazine label honored to be asked,” Weymuth said. “When the familiar faces,” he said. “To look out in the crowd (name, address, 919#) along with experience was over it was like I was floating on a and see my granddaughter sitting next to my how the magazine should be cloud.” 89-year-old mother is an immeasurable feeling.” correctly addressed to you. His appearance at the famed venue was part Weymuth, who lives in Maryville and Hilton of the Distinguished Concerts International New Head, S.C., with his wife, Annelle, is writing his York “Excellence in Education” series. In addition fourth music book and will conduct at New York’s to friends and family who made the trip to New Lincoln Center in 2010, 2011 and 2012. n

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Quilt memorializes fallen soldier, classmate fellow student at Northwest served as an men and women returning home after serving A inspiration for Carlene Buck’s “most touch- in war. It features 24 blocks with a person on ing” creation. Buck ’69, who started quilting in each, some with missing legs or arms to represent 1981 after checking out several injured soldiers. Buck’s classmate at Northwest, books on the subject from her Durward Limbacher, served as one inspiration for local library, said the message from the quilt. her quilt “Armistice… Mom, I’m Durward was drafted and served as a medic Home” is still timely today. in Vietnam. He was killed while giving aid to “I believe God has inspired me to someone in 1967. make several quilts,” Buck said. “It “It was shocking to us,” Buck said. “I feel this is a responsibility and an opportu- quilt is the most touching.” nity to reach people with a message She has made quilts for each of her family that is not my own.” members and hopes that a few will be donated to Buck lives in Clarinda, Iowa, and museums in the future. has made more than 60 quilts that Five years from now, Buck, who is retired take anywhere from a couple weeks following a 34-year career as an underwriting to several years to complete. coordinator, hopes to have completed the eight At her home in Clarinda, Iowa, “Some are small, many are large, quilts she is currently working on, along with 50 Carlene Buck ’69 works on her some are beautiful, some are downright ugly, but more. next quilting creation. Buck has I have learned something from each one,” she said Buck’s quilts have been featured in many made more than 60 quilts, and, now retired, hopes to complete about her quilt collection. shows, a book and demonstrations, and she has another 50 within the next five A quilt that Buck started in 1983, “Armi- also spoken at colleges across the country about years. stice… Mom, I’m Home,” is dedicated to the her hobby. n

Dave “DC” Colt (Master’s) with the U.S. Treasury– 1979 most recently taught at was inducted into the Office of the Inspector Randy and Diana Zipf (’78) Oklahoma Wesleyan National Athletic Trainers’ General. He transferred Foster University in Bartlesville, Association Hall of Fame from the Kansas City of- live in OK. Her husband, Jay, in June. fice to Washington, D.C., Overland is the pastor of New Life Barbara “Bobbie” in 2000, where he heads Park, KS. Wesleyan Church. They Kudlac Morton the Personnel Security Randy live in Copan, KS. is vice and National Security is vice Bill Perkins president Clearance Program for the presi- (Master’s ’83) ◆ of infor- inspector general. dent of is director of supply mation Pam Shafer Campbell accounting and control at chain at Air Products in technol- (Master’s ’05) The Scoular Co. Diana is Allentown, PA. He and ogy at is a learning specialist at co-founder of Communi- his wife, Pamela, have two The Smithton Middle School cation for Kids, LLC. She sons, Michael, 12, and Beryl Companies, the in the Columbia Public has developed a program Jack, 6. nation’s leading provider School District. She has called Talking Tykes, of outsourced call center been the special educa- which serves children 1981 Gerianne Merrigan services to healthcare tion department chair with special needs in the is a professor and chair of organizations. She previ- and recently received area of early language the Department of Com- ously was the information tenure. Her husband, learning, communication munication Studies at San technology director for Nick, is a minister at the and sign language. Francisco State University. the Fort Worth Transpor- Fairview United Method- Brenda Baker Friedman Bill Oliver tation Authority. ist Church. They have teaches math at Caney is general manager of Michael O’Halloran two children, Susan and (KS) Valley High School KNCY Radio. He lives in has completed 30 years Wesley, who are in gradu- and is the assistant Nebraska City, NE. ate school. volleyball coach. She

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1984 mental music and band Julie at jhering-kent@ 1995 Mark Anderson director at Central Arizona mchsi.com. They live in Jeffrey Henderson is operations manager for College-Signal Peak and Oakland, IA. and his wife, Amy, live Entercom radio stations has received the CAC Robbie and Jenny Sanders in Council Bluffs, IA, WROQ and WTPT. He George Fridell Excellence (’97) Oehlertz with their daughter, Ava, and his wife, Sue, live in in Teaching Award. He announce the birth of Ali 1. Jeffrey is an associate Simpsonville, SC. also is the musical director Grace on Feb. 1. Robbie professor in the English for Big Band Memories of is manager of client sup- Department at Iowa 1985 Tucson and performs on port at ADP, and Jenny Western Community Reike Plecas Keep in touch the trumpet and saxo- is a women’s therapist at College, and Amy is a is the As life changes, your phone with his own group, Hope House. They live in part-time student and director classmates and friends the Sonoran Jazz Ensem- Greenwood. part-time sales agent at of opera- ble, and the Phoenix-based Elizabeth Stephan Omni Hotels Reservation want to know. Tell us what tions and Seniors Unlimited. is the librarian in the Center in Omaha, NE. has been going on in your business College of Business and life by using the enclosed develop- Lynn McClure 1992 Economics and an assis- and his wife, Jennifer, envelope, by e-mail at ment at Anne Simon Deaver tant professor at Western live in Bonner Springs, Veracity Financial Group, and her husband, Craig, [email protected] or Washington University KS, with their sons, Alex, LLC. He also serves on announce the birth of online at www.nwmissouri. in Bellingham. She previ- 6, and Andy, 3. Lynn is the Des Moines Play- Marlo Kellene on June 17. edu/alumni/magazine/ ously was a librarian at president of First Legend house Board of Directors She joins Franklin, 4, and classnotes.htm. the University of Missis- Bank & Trust, and Jen- and co-chairs Hollywood Simon, 4. The Deavers live sippi. nifer is a vice principal Halloween, the annual in Liberty. You also may submit a Trevor Pyle (Master’s ’96) in the Park Hill School children’s fundraiser for is a senior consequence District. photograph. Please include a the Des Moines Play- 1993 Julie Hering ◆ management analyst at self-addressed envelope so house. He and his wife, carrie puhalla and Dennis Kent were L-3 Communications. the photo can be returned, Cassandra, have two is the volleyball coach at married His wife, Michele, is children, Lara, 15, and Southeast Community or e-mail it, in high resolution, Dec. a senior QA analyst at Devon, 10. They live in College in Lincoln, NE. to [email protected]. 15, SAIC Inc. Defense and West Des Moines, IA. (Photographs with children or 2007. Maritime Solutions. They pets will not be accepted.) 1988 Dennis celebrated their first an- Rick Moore (master’s) works niversary in July and live is professor of instru- for Hy-Vee. Contact in Alexandria, VA. Know any of these folks? The following alumni who were involved in Northwest’s agriculture program in the 1960s are considered “lost” because the University does not have a current physical mailing address for them.

If you recognize someone on the list, please provide Northwest with their contact information (i.e. address, phone number, e-mail address, married name) or ask them to e-mail [email protected] or call (660) 562-1248.

Mahmood Ahmadi ‘60 Sharon Harms ‘65 Timothy McGuire ‘67 Eddie Hale ‘68 Donald Claycomb ‘69 Joe Hillers ‘60 Fredrick Messner ‘65 Sheryl Means ‘67 Jean Helt ‘68 Kenneth Haas ‘69 Nossrat Shilatifard ‘60 Robert Miller ‘65 Kenneth Nelson ‘67 Donald Kinker ‘68 Arden Jones ‘69 Larry Kimble ‘61 Janis Schobert ‘65 Dorman Otte ‘67 Thomas Paulsen ‘68 Richard Kuhn ‘69 James Wells ‘61 Brian Taylor ‘65 Herb Townsend ‘67 Ray Rouse ‘68 Jerry Marsh ‘69 Marjorie Groom ‘62 Jon Volkens ‘65 Johnathon Banning ‘68 Beric Seinman ‘68 Jerald Moore ‘69 Patricia Harris ‘62 Patricia Chambers ‘66 Joan Burnside ‘68 Donna Shreve ‘68 James O’Rourke ‘69 Donna Buckley ‘63 Richard Long ‘66 Robert Duff ‘68 Darrell Spain ‘68 Jack Patience ‘69 Gary Burgher ‘63 Robert Wareham ‘66 Richard Flowers ‘68 Robert Waddell ‘68 Larry Phillips ‘69 Samuel Edgar ‘63 John Crawford ‘67 John Gach ‘68 Bruce Wagner ‘68 Stanely Snead ‘69 Mary Tipton Asbury ‘65 Emma Gardner ‘67 Shirley Graeff ‘68 Shephen Wilcoxson ‘68 Kenneth Wiley ‘69 James Burruss ‘65 Earl Griffith ‘67

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She joins Andrew, 10, gineering at CenterPoint tails ’n Inkwells, an edu- Madeline, 8, Josiah, 4, Properties. cational materials store in and Gabriel, 3. Mark is a Kevin Johnson ◆ St. Joseph. Contact her at journeyman mason and and Amy Shorner were [email protected]. certified welder for J.E. married Kimberly Burgess Dunn, and Jennifer is a May Walawender stay-at-home mom and 31. and her husband, James, home educator. They live Kevin announce the birth of in the Kansas City area. is a Evan James on March 31. Karen Raniere ◆ doc- He joins Audrey, 4. Kim completed a master’s in toral student in music is a stay-at-home mom, leadership and admin- education at the Univer- and James is a mechani- istration in July and is sity of Georgia, and Amy cal engineer at Black & now the assistant director is an associate pastor at Veatch. They live in of special services in the Milledge Avenue Baptist Kansas City. Wheaton-Warrenville Church in Athens, GA. Jason Winchester School District in Ginger Langemeier and Fernanda Holton Wheaton, IL. is the assistant director were Monk presents flag to Northwest of the Nebraska Depart- mar- U.S. Navy Construction Mechanic Chief Petty 1998 ment of Agriculture. She ried Amy Waldron Barksdale Officer Jim Monk ’76, ’85 presented an American previously was the deputy July and her flag to the Northwest Alumni Association. The flag, director for government 8 and husband, which was accepted by Steve Sutton ’71, director relations for the National live Ethan, of alumni relations, was flown over Al Asad, Iraq, Pork Producers Council in Manassas, VA. Jason on Jan. 1. Monk, who has been in the military for live in in Washington, D.C. She completed his Ph.D. at 22 years, is with Seabees Naval Mobile Construc- Kansas also was deputy chief of Louisiana State University tion Battalion 15 and was deployed to the Al Anbar City. staff and legislative direc- and is an assistant profes- Province in Iraq in support of America’s military Amy is a tor for Rep. Jeff Forten- sor at George Mason mission there. Monk returned home to Valley Falls, first- berry of Nebraska and University in Virginia. Kan., on May 8 following his second tour of duty grade teacher at St. overseas. n held several key positions Patrick Grade School. 2000 for Rep. Sam Graves of Ethan is a graduate of Gretchen Dale Missouri. Boston University and is and Barry Crilley 1996 Brian Maijala Kristen Huber Burch an engineer and works at were married June 14. and his wife, Jennifer, and her husband, Joe, live Holland 1916, a metal They are special educa- announce the birth of in Excelsior Springs with company in North Kansas tion teachers in the Park Austin on July 3, 2007. their children, Tyler, 4, City. Their son, Cooper, Hill School District. They live in Hallsville. and Zachary, 1. was born in April. Their daughter, Stella, was born in January Stephen and Erica Zuber 1999 Coppinger ◆ 1997 Ethan and Mandy Johnson 2008. Tracy Sibbernsen Burrus announce the birth of Brown Joe and Kelly Archer (Master’s ’01) Audrey Rose and Henry announce the birth of Quinlin and her husband, Eric, Joseph on May 12. They Brett Charles on July 23. announce the birth of announce the birth of join Grace, 5, and He joins Blake, 6, and Kori Eileen on June 27. Finley Rose. She joins Thomas, 2. The family Teagan, 3. Ethan sells real She joins Derek Marvin. Jackson Scott, 4. Tracy lives in Kansas City. estate for CBS Home, Kelly is Northwest’s head teaches kindergarten in Amy Blazek Davis and Mandy teaches kin- athletic trainer and was the Andover (KS) School moved to Indianapolis, dergarten in the Papillion presented the National District, and Eric is a IN, in April, and married Lavista Schools. They live Athletic Trainers’ Asso- Planet Sub franchise own- Joel Davis in Asheville, in Papillion, NE ciation Division II Above er with stores in Wichita NC, on July 20. She is Jamie Miller Smith and Beyond Award. and Manhattan, KS, and the Midwest regional rep- (Master’s ’01) Joe is the strength and Lincoln, NE. They live in resentative for Trikeenan and her husband, P.J., conditioning coach at Wichita, KS. Tileworks. live in Wathena, KS, with Northwest. Mark and Jennifer Elliott their daughter, Trinleigh Meyer Kevin German Marie, 2. Jamie owns Pig- announce the birth of lives in Chicago and is the Abigail Faith on Feb. 18. director of software en-

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Merrick’s smile bridges the generation gap any images enter a Northwest graduate’s was planted on campus in her honor. Mmind when he or she hears the term “Northwest and Maryville are wonder- “Northwest.” It could be anything from former ful,” said Merrick, who was the 2008 classmates or professors to campus landmarks Homecoming parade’s grand marshal. Her such as the Administration Building or the Bell picture also is on a billboard near campus. Tower. For some alumni, whether they attended “It is a wonderful town to raise a family, Horace Mann Lab School or Northwest, they and I am really going to miss interacting think of Irma Jensen Merrick ’49. with the college students.” Not only is she a Northwest alumna, but Mer- During her years as a cashier, Mer- rick was a longtime physical education teacher at rick became a favorite among Northwest Horace Mann on the Northwest campus, retiring students, whom she always greeted with in 1987. Upon her retirement, she began a second a smile and often a hug. Whether she was career, which started as a short-term position serving as a judge for Bearcat Idol or the but lasted 20 years, as a cashier in the J.W. Jones Homecoming Variety Show, sponsoring Student Union food court. the Sigma Sigma Sigma sorority, attending A celebration – in honor of her May retire- a Bearcat game or “swiping your Bearcat ment from Dining Services and her 80th birthday card” in the Union, for many, Merrick – took place April 11. The campuswide event was and her friendly smile will continue to be complete with birthday cake for all Northwest synonymous with Northwest. n students, employees, family and friends, an Join the “I Love Irma” group on Facebook appearance by Bobby Bearcat, a serenade from the “for any Northwest student who ever met, men of Phi Mu Alpha and the reading of a resolu- loved, or would like to celebrate the impact that Bobby Bearcat wishes Irma Merrick a happy retirement and, tion from the Missouri Senate honoring Merrick Irma Merrick had on your collegiate days.” as an outstanding Missourian. In addition, a tree in return, receives a friendly smile and hug — a familiar site for Northwest students. Shane and Jennifer 2002 in Kansas City. Shane is a 2003 Jarman Sandau Carrie Artman Anderson science teacher at North Emily Burdick are expecting their second and her husband, Mark, Kansas City High School, and Clay Vogl were mar- child in April. Their son, announce the birth of and Jennifer teaches ried Oct. 25. Emily is a Evan Griffith, is 1. Shane Ashley Jean on Feb. 23. business in the Kearney team leader and chemist plans to pursue a master’s Carrie is a consultant, and School District. Jen- at ABC Labs, and Clay is degree this spring and be- Mark is a software engi- nifer received a master’s a mortician. They live in come an English teacher. neer. Both are employed degree in 2006 from Avila Columbia. Jennifer is a teacher and at Cerner Corporation in University. They live in Daniel Christian the theatre director at Kansas City. Kansas City. KettelhakE Park Hill High School. Brian Boone Corbet Wilson left his position as a They live in Kansas City. and Allisen Angel were (master’s ’06) secondary language arts is the principal of educator in Pawnee City, 2001 married July 19. He is Justin Tyler ◆ a physical education Greenwood Lakes Middle NE, to pursue a full-time and his wife, Julie, an- teacher at St. Vincent School in Seminole career in music. His pop/ nounce the birth of Carly dePaul Catholic School in County, FL. He previ- rock album “I Am Merely Justine on June 2. She Omaha, NE. ously was the assistant Sand” was recorded principal at Milwee in Nashville, TN, and joins Cassady, 11. Justin is Shane Remley a firefighter and paramed- (master’s ’06) and Jennifer Middle School. His wife, is available on iTunes Greene (’00) ic for the City of Lenexa, Janel, is a field associate and his Web site, www. were KS, Fire Department, and at Nova Southeastern DanielChristianMusic. mar- Julie is a personal banker University. They live in com. ried for Hillcrest Bank in DeLand, FL. June Kansas City. They live in 28 Platte City.

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Kozelichki awarded for investigation of mass killing fficer Todd Kozelichki ’92 was listening massive crime scene. Oto his police radio Dec. 5, 2007, with According to television reports and newspaper members of his homicide unit at the articles, Kozelichki was “exceptionally focused Omaha Police Department in downtown and determined in his investigation” of what Omaha, Neb. Suddenly, he and his unit some have described as the worst mass killing in were notified of a shooting at Westroads Nebraska history. Mall, a large shopping mall hustling with “There was great teamwork at the scene that Christmas shoppers. was demonstrated by civilians and personnel with Kozelichki, a six-year member of the the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Nebraska homicide unit, had several thoughts State Patrol and Omaha Police Department,” he crossing through his mind. Could it be a said. broken relationship incident or a drive-by For his investigation, Kozelichki was awarded shooting? Then, to his surprise, the term the Swanson-Grimm Crime Stoppers Officer of “active shooter” was used on the police the Year award for his “calm stability during the radio, and there was no indication the long and chaotic two-day investigation.” Nine Todd Kozelichki, a 10-year shooting had stopped. other officers and one sergeant were nominated veteran of the Omaha Police Kozelichki said navigating his way to the mall for this award. Department, led the investigation was difficult. When he was at Northwest, Kozelichki of a mall shooting that left nine “A trip that would normally take 15 minutes originally intended to become a math teacher and people dead. turned into 40,” he said. “There were hundreds coach. However, his career path changed when of police officers and civilians blocking the roads, he met his wife’s uncle who was active in police and it was a strain to even get in.” work. Today, Kozelichki is a 10-year veteran of Once he arrived, eight victims as well as the the Omaha Police Department and teaches classes 19-year-old gunman had already been pro- within his department and at ITT Technical nounced dead. Institute. The on-site investigation covered three floors He and his wife, Kim Kratina Kozelichki ’92, in Von Maur, a high-end department store. live in Omaha with their 12-year-old dog, Kozelichki was in charge of coordinating the Jasmine. n

Dustin WaSson Adam completed a degree Agronomic Solutions, and in Bennington, NE. Amy is the creative services in elementary educa- Megan is a senior claim is a teacher at the Jewish director for Avery’s Floor tion at the University of examiner at Principal Community Center, and ■ The First Bobby Bearcat was Mats in Laddonia. He has Northern Colorado in Financial Group. Brian is an accountant at been with the company May. Valerie completed Corey Wilson Coventry Health Care. drawn as a character that was since 2005. He lives in an MBA at Regis Univer- is direc- on all fours, until the 1950s Perry. sity in December 2007. tor of 2006 when he stood up tall. Dennis Sharkey Rachel Johns Wright Ryan Lidolph develop- is the news editor of The ■ is a media assistant for the is a business banking offi- ment In 1925, a live bear cub was Daily News in Richmond. University of Nebraska- cer at First National Bank at The brought from Omaha to serve He previously was a Lincoln. She and her hus- and Trust Company in Durham as a living mascot. reporter for Sun Publica- band, William, announce Columbia. He is respon- Museum tions in Johnson County, ■ the birth of Tristian James sible for assisting business in Omaha, NE. He previ- The Gaunt House is named KS, and for the Leaven- on May 1. They live in customers with financing ously was the museum’s in the National Register of worth Times. Historic Places. Gretna, NE. for their companies. development associate Matt Ulrich and Megan and staff writer. ■ In October 1985, the head 2004 Thole Adam and Valerie Lemke 2005 of the Abraham Lincoln statue Hunt were married Aug. 9 in Omaha, NE, and now live Amy Vetter was stolen for a second time. announce the birth of and Brian Cox were Abram Oneal on May 6. in Woodward, IA. Matt is a precision ag specialist at married May 3 and live

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2007 at KLKN channel 8 in Daniel Street 2008 Stephanie Costanzo Lincoln, NE. teaches physical educa- Scott levine and Christina Thatcher (’07) is a Laura DeLong tion and health in the full-time is pursuing a master’s in North Daviess R-3 School were married June 7 and news reading at Northwest. District. live in Clinton, IA. Scott reporter She is a teacher assistant Gary Wackernagle ◆ is the associate editor at and in the Park Hill School and Olivia Cook were the Clinton Herald, and fill-in District and lives in Inde- married March 18. He is Christina is a quality anchor pendence. a computer programmer control lab technician at analyst at West Corpora- Archer Daniel Midland. tion in Omaha, NE.

Let us know In Memoriam If you learn of the death Dennis CampbelL ’81 Blanche Wood Hawkins ’65 Helen Jones Maxwell ’84 and owned and operated of a Northwest graduate, (master’s) (master’s) 50, died June 12 in a bookstore. He also was please submit in writing Gower. He was an agri- 94, died Dec. 11, 2006, 73, died June 3 in St. Jo- an elementary and high or via news clipping the culture teacher and FFA in Waco, TX, where she seph. She retired in 1998 school principal and name of the deceased (and adviser for East Buchanan had lived since 1998. after 33 years of teaching. superintendent, retiring School. She retired from the St. Emma Price Miller ’73 in 1974. maiden name, if appropriate), (master’s) Dean clark ’73 (master’s) Joseph School District. year(s) of graduation from 88, died June 8 in Albany. Charles Vinzant ’55 77, died Aug. 3 in Mena, She also taught in rural Northwest, date of death, She taught English at 88, died June 24 in AR. He was retired from Missouri schools and in Albany High School for Richmond. He owned age, city of death, city of the U.S. Air Force and Oregon state. many years. She also and operated a dairy residence and a brief listing from teaching in Bedford, Charles Hawkins taught piano and was a farm in Princeton for 13 of accomplishments. In addi- IA. 74, of Maryville, died years and was a Method- June 28 in St. Joseph. GED instructor. tion, submit your relationship June Courtney Clark ’57 ist minister in northwest Joseph Ochoa ’58 to the deceased and your 88, died Aug. 14 in Fort He was a professor of Missouri for 32 years. accounting at Northwest 75, died May 29 in Kan- daytime telephone number Collins, CO. She was an Truman Wilson ’50 sas City. He retired from educator in Union Star and retired in 1993. to the Office of University Honeywell after 35 years 82, died June 11 in St. for 32 years, teaching Lewis Israel ’31 Advancement, of service. Joseph. He was in the in- eighth grade and serving 98, died July 8 in St. surance business for more 800 University Dr., Maryville, Joseph. He was editor of Marguerite Thompson as elementary principal. Pittsenbarger ’54 than 50 years and served MO 64468-6001, fax to the Bethany Republican- DAVID CROZIER ’40 96, died Aug. 22 in in the Missouri House of Clipper from the late (660) 562-1990 or e-mail 91, died June 7 in Maryville. She taught Representatives for two 1950s until his retirement [email protected]. No Maryville. He retired in Nodaway and Platte years and in the Missouri in the mid-1970s. pictures please. Submissions from Northwest after counties for 37 years. Senate for 20 years. Robert Jardon may be edited for length and teaching 42 years and Ruth MEYERS Larmer Larry Zirbel ’50 serving as the faculty rep- 94, died May 15 in Savage ’39 86, died May 19 in clarity. resentative to the MIAA Nebraska City, NE. He (Horace Mann) ’60 Kansas City. He was a conference. farmed in Randolph, IA 86, died July 5 in teacher and counselor for Leroy King (attd.) Maryville. She taught 40 Montra DeVezz Dorman ’59 37 years, retiring in 1986 72, died June 15 in 64, died Aug. 9 near Red years in several elemen- from the Hickman Mills Loveland, CO. He taught Oak, IA. He retired from tary schools and retired as School District. He also building trades at Larimer the Union Pacific Rail- a professor at Northwest officiated football, basket- County Voc-Tech School road in Omaha, NE. in 1986. ball, baseball and softball in Fort Collins, CO, and Grover Michael Loftin ’70 Judson “Jud” Sevy III ’68 at the high school and later worked in commer- 60, died Aug. 10 in Grin- 64, died Aug. 22 in Hous- college levels. He worked cial construction. nell, IA. He was a district ton. He was employed in with the Kansas City the insurance business. Kenneth “Tony” seed salesman for Kruger Chiefs for 44 years and D’Ortona ’06 Seed Co. as well as a Awalt Steffen ’57, ’59 umpired in the American 33, died June 15 in Hampshire hog breeder. 97, died June 27 in St. League Championship Idaho Falls, ID. He was Sherry Ryan Mackey ’61 Joseph. Throughout his Series for the Kansas City employed at Jackson Lake 73, died Aug. 17 in career, he was a newspa- Royals in 1984. Lodge in Wyoming in the Maryville. She was a per reporter, an executive culinary arts. teacher and retired as the director of the YMCA deputy clerk in Nodaway County. ◆ – Northwest Alumni Association Member NORTHWEST ALUMNI MAGAZINE WINTER 2008 49 Join the Tourin’ Bearcats for a scenic Alaska Interior Land Tour May 29 – June 3 $1,299 per person*

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