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The Missouri Academy – a ‘gem in the backyard’ ’m not quite sure if the Maryville community What is most interesting is that more Iand the state of Missouri fully appreciate what than 92 percent of the Missouri Acad- a “gem in the backyard” we have in the Missouri emy graduates say that the quality of Academy of Science, Mathematics and Comput- undergraduate instruction at Northwest ing. For those who are not familiar with this is as good as or better than that at the unique and innovative program, let me begin schools to which they transfer. Since this way: The Missouri Academy is one of only many of our graduates have indeed gone six early-entrance-to-college residential schools in on to some of the well-known schools in the United States. High-achieving and talented the country, this consistent result from Dr. Cleo Samudzi, dean of the students who have completed 10th grade at their the past three graduating classes clearly speaks Missouri Academy and director traditional high schools are selected to live and to the high quality undergraduate education at of Northwest’s Honors Program, study at Northwest with their peers. Their curricu- Northwest. has built a first-class program that lum is rigorous and consists of college coursework Missouri Academy students are not just consists of more than “geeks and bookworms.” taught by professors at Northwest. Missouri “geeks” and “bookworms.” Many are not only Academy students sit in the same classrooms with talented in science, mathematics and computing, traditional college students, and professors have but also in music, arts, the humanities, athletics the same high expectations for these students as and community service. They have performed they do for traditional college students. extremely well at local, statewide and multi-state By most measures, this program has been a suc- appearances for Model United Nations, Boys cess since its inception in August 2000. A few key State and Girls State, community service projects successes include: in Maryville and the hurricane-ravaged Gulf • More than 80 percent of Missouri Academy Coast, Northwest musical ensembles and theatre. students maintain a Grade Point Average of 3.0 or I invite you all to visit this gem in our higher, with about 40 percent of them consistently backyard, this special school, this amazing place on the Northwest Honor Roll every trimester. we call the Missouri Academy. • Approximately 99 percent of Missouri Sincerely, Academy graduates go on to four-year baccalaure- ate degree programs throughout the country, where more than 75 percent pursue degrees in science, technology, engineering or mathematics Dr. Cleopas T. Samudzi programs. They maintain an average GPA of 3.6 Dean of the Missouri Academy at their new schools. Director of the Honors Program

The mission of the Northwest Northwest Foundation Inc. John Grispon ’87, St. Louis Ex-Officio Directors Polly Parsons Howard ’00, Lynn Ruhl, Alumni Magazine is to foster ’07-’08 Board of Directors Ray Hischke ’66, Robert P. Foster Development Officer/Booth Executive Assistant College of Business and [email protected] connections between alumni, President The Woodlands, Texas President Emeritus, Professional Studies friends and Northwest Jim Blackford ’72, Maryville Jim Joy ’57, Rogers, Ark. Kansas City Lori McLemore Steiner ’85, Joyce Kerber ’60, [email protected] Finance Officer Missouri State University. B.D. Owens ’59 Vice President Lee’s Summit Laurie Drummond Long ’92, [email protected] The offices of University President Emeritus, Mike Faust ’74, Omaha, Neb. Jodie Mackintosh ’77, Development Officer/Donor Anna Bradshaw Summa ’01, Advancement and University Clearwater, Fla. Relations strive to inform Immediate Past President Omaha, Neb. Relations Database Specialist Dean L. Hubbard [email protected] readers of the accom- Chuck Place ’72, Albany Jerry Moyer ’76, ’78, [email protected] University President Mitzi Craft Lutz ’91, plishments of Northwest’s Jim Ballinger ’67, Weatherby Titusville, Fla. Steve Sutton ’71, Orrie Covert Advancement alumni, friends, faculty, Lake Helen Mutz ’50, Maryville Director of Alumni Relations William C. Price ’60, Executive Director Communications Specialist [email protected] students and administration Holly Murphy-Barstow ’81, [email protected] and to positively position the Omaha, Neb. Cincinnati, Ohio Advancement Staff Brenda Untiedt ’00, Teresa Macias ’97, ’05, University in the hearts of its Shoba Brown ’71, Maryville Jim Redd ’66, Leawood, Kan. Orrie Covert, Alumni Relations Specialist Development Officer/College [email protected] Mark Burnsides ’79, Maryville Dan Runde ’81, Platte City Vice President many constituents to increase of Arts and Sciences Tom Carneal, Maryville Ron Taylor ’79, Waukee, Iowa [email protected] Andrea Kearns Wagner ’00, public and private support. [email protected] Mark Doll ’80, Jason White ’91, Maryville Neil Elliott, Development Officer/College Council Bluffs, Iowa Richard “Dick” Wiles ’71, Development Officer/Athletics Peggy Purdy, of Education and Human Accounting Specialist Services/Corporate and Jason Garst ’93, Watson Jefferson City [email protected] [email protected] William Gram ’52, Rancho Ron Woolsey ’74, ’78, Foundation Relations [email protected] Palos Verdes, Calif. Grain Valley

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I remember when ... s I read the article about KXCV celebrat- Pete Younger gave me a dare I could not resist A ing 35 years, it brought back thoughts of one Friday night after a visit to the Palms. my time on campus in the late ’40s. My way of He dared me to drive my Overland down the playing records was to use a device called a phono campus sidewalk and honk my “burp-burp” oscillator to get the signal from the turntable to a horn as I went by President (J.W.) Jones’ nearby radio. A phono oscillator was actu- residence. I could not let a dare like this pass me ally a weak AM radio transmitter. After a by. Needless to say, a little yellow note was in my while it became known that others in the box the next Monday morning to see Dr. Jones. men’s quadrangle rooms could also hear As I walked into his office, he looked at me quite the records that I would play. Before long, sternly and said, “Mr. Malson, you know why when I would return from class I would you are here don’t you?” He knew I did, and he often find that other residents would then said, “Don’t let it happen again!” I thought put records on and then go back to their I saw a twinkle in his eyes as I did an about face rooms and listen. I guess this was the first and scooted from his office. The girls liked my “radio station” on campus. In the very late old Overland also. One Saturday morning we days of my stay on campus, a microphone counted 22 of us on board as we went up Fourth The phono oscillator used by Roy was added to occasionally give an unsuspecting Street and around the courthouse square. Lilley in the 1940s is on display in Northwest’s Warren Stucki new resident a special welcome. Jim Malson ’50 Museum of Broadcasting. Roy E. Lilley ’49 t was a warm spring morning, and my walk remember working with Steve Chor in the Ifrom Phillips Hall toward class seemed routine I telecom office one summer. We did a lot of enough – until I heard a cry for help. There, work during that summer wiring all the dorm standing under a tree, was a girl I knew (who will rooms for Ethernet and installing new computers. remain nameless for the obvious reason). She was I enjoyed my time at Northwest, and I gained a frozen in place and yelled, “Mark, I’m stuck.” lot of experience for the real world. Her hair was in a bun. Sticking through the bun Richard Coathup ’98 was a low tree branch. It had gone through just like a fish hook. I set my books down, broke the he remembrance submitted by Bill Elam branch end off the tree and got the “hook” out of Tin a recent issue of this magazine caught her hair. Amazingly, we made it to class on time. my attention because I had a similar experience That was part of the fun of going to Northwest, during my years at Northwest. Shortly after I even a walk to class could be an adventure. purchased an old 1926 Overland, my roommate Mark Hereford ’81

Do you remember these events?

1957 1967 1977 1987 1997 The Northwest Missourian Donna Merritt is crowned By the end of the fall Northwest students flock Comedian David Spade, receives its seventh Homecoming queen, and semester, all but two to the corner of Fourth a former member of TV’s consecutive first-place Carolyn Kading is crowned residence halls adopt a and Buchanan streets “Saturday Night Live” cast, certificate from the Tower queen. Martha new but controversial for the world’s shortest performs his stand-up Columbia Scholastic Press Geyer is selected by her policy. The policy allows St. Patrick’s Day Parade. routine in a packed Mary Association. Towers in the peers to reign over the men to walk unescorted in Transitions: A Hundred Linn Performing Arts Cen- Northwest annual “Hanging of the the residence halls during Years of Northwest ter. Transitions: A Hundred Greens” Christmas festivi- open hours. Many female Years of Northwest Northwest begins its ties in Residence Hall, later residents are unhappy Rob DeBolt imitates wrestling program. called Roberta Hall. Towers with the new policy. Tower Johnny Carson’s “Carnac Colden Hall is temporarily Transitions: A Hundred in the Northwest yearbook the Magnificent” at the closed for renovations. Years of Northwest Homecoming Variety Show. Tower yearbook Tower yearbook

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Blunt signs landmark higher education bill issouri Gov. Matt Blunt visited Northwest most of which will Min the spring to sign ceremonial copies of go for new construc- an omnibus bill that will provide $24.4 million tion and renovation for the University’s Center of Excellence. projects on campuses “The Center of Excellence will combine statewide. In addi- academic and (corporate) resources to ensure that tion, the legislation Northwest’s students have a strong background in approximately and understanding of the emerging biotechnology doubles funding for sector,” Blunt said. need-based scholar- Northwest President Dr. Dean L. Hubbard ships in Missouri. said Blunt shares the University’s vision that Blunt said the “by combining academic and entrepreneurial funding plan will resources a center could be created with the “put higher education synergy needed to advance both the study and the in reach for more commercialization of science, and with that also Missouri families than advance the economic development of northwest at any other point Gov. Matt Blunt smiles as he Missouri.” in our state’s history” by increasing funding for signs omnibus higher education Considered one of the most comprehensive state-assisted colleges and universities, stabilizing legislation on the Northwest higher education measures in years, the bill tuition and adding scholarships that will “open campus. Among other things, the bill provides $24.4 million for the authorizes the Missouri Higher Education Loan the door for thousands of students in Maryville University’s Center of Excellence. Authority to sell assets valued at $350 million, and across the state.” n

Northwest opens facility in downtown St. Joseph ourses traditionally offered in St. Joseph television or other Cthrough Northwest’s Graduate School electronic means. moved into a home of their own this fall when The St. Joseph the University opened a newly leased facility at Center is the second Felix and Seventh streets. academic facility Graduate Dean Dr. Frances Shipley said created by Northwest Northwest has offered post-baccalaureate courses beyond the borders in St. Joseph for more than 40 years, but always of its 102-year-old in classrooms provided by other schools. Maryville campus. In Northwest’s new St. Joseph Center occupies 2006, the University 14,000 square feet in a building owned by devel- opened the North- oper Winston Bennett, a leader in ongoing efforts west Kansas City to revitalize the city’s historic downtown. Center in Liberty, The remodeled facility is comprised of four which occupies the classrooms, four offices and two small reception top two floors of areas. a four-story office Northwest President Dr. Dean L. The center offers courses for students seeking building owned by Liberty Public Schools. Hubbard addressed a contingent of advanced degrees in school counseling, educa- For more information about course offerings supporters at the grand opening of tional leadership and business administration. at the St. Joseph Center, call (816) 364-5000 or Northwest’s new St. Joseph Center. Most of the classes take place in a traditional face- e-mail Northwest’s Graduate School at gradsch@ Prior to the new facility, Northwest offered post-baccalaureate courses n to-face setting, but a few are blended, meaning nwmissouri.edu. in St. Joseph for more than 40 instructors deliver some content via instructional years in classrooms provided by other schools.

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Northwest, Missouri Northwest Alumni Magazine honored for excellence Southern formalize MBA agreement he Northwest Alumni Magazine has received journals consisting The presidents of Tthe APEX 2007 Award of Excellence. of 32 pages or more. Northwest and Missouri For nearly 20 Other winners in the Southern State Univer- years, APEX (Awards same category included sity met this fall to lay for Publication Excel- AAA Living and peri- the foundation for a new lence) has conducted odicals produced by online master’s degree an international the American Diabetes program in business competition that Association and the administration. recognizes a variety North Carolina State Northwest President of publications, University Alumni Association. Dr. Dean L. Hubbard and including newslet- John DeLellis, editor and publisher of Com- Acting President Terri ters, magazines, munication Concepts, the company that sponsors Agee of Missouri South- annual reports, the competition, said the APEX Awards are based ern, located in Joplin, brochures and Web on excellence in editorial content, graphic design signed a memorandum of sites. This year, and the ability to achieve overall communications understanding creating the nearly 5,000 entries effectiveness and excellence. jointly administered pro- were submitted. Mitzi Lutz ’91, who has served as editor of the gram, which is scheduled Northwest’s magazine since its inception in 2000, said she is to launch in fall 2008. alumni publication, honored that the publication has earned interna- The schools earlier which is distributed tional recognition. joined forces on two three times a year to “I consider myself very fortunate to be other collaborative more than 50,000 associated with the Northwest Alumni Magazine,” programs, a master’s Northwest alumni Lutz said. “I’ve met some fascinating alumni degree in teaching and friends, was through the years, and I like to think that I, along (instructional technology) among 66 Award of with my co-workers, have played a small part in and a master’s degree Excellence winners reconnecting thousands of Bearcats with their n in elementary education for magazines and alma mater.” (early childhood). The new MBA’s curriculum will mirror Northwest’s traditional MBA, A near-record 1,400 which requires candidates eager freshmen – with to complete 33 hours of the help of moms, dads, sisters and graduate credit in addition brothers – carried in to a research component. their belongings during Courses will be delivered this fall’s annual move-in via the Internet, instruc- day prior to Advantage Week, a series of tional television and other orientation activities electronic means. lasting until the day According to the MOU, before classes resume. an advisory board compris- About 450 of the first- year students live in the ing representatives from new Hudson and Perrin both institutions will oversee residence halls. n the program, and diplomas issued to graduates will bear the names of both schools. n

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Assistant professor named ‘emerging artist’ ‘Friends’ assist international students aura Kukkee, assistant professor of art at As a member of the LNorthwest and head of the Department Northwest family, good of Art’s ceramics program, is one of the 16 friends shouldn’t be hard to Emerging Artists of 2007 featured in the find, especially for interna- May issue of Ceramics Monthly, the world’s tional students making the largest and most comprehensive ceramic arts adjustment to a new school periodical. in a new country. Kukkee, a native of Canada who arrived at That’s the idea behind Northwest in the fall of 2004, describes her Friends of International work as standing apart from any one tradition Students, an organiza- or movement, but said she strives to establish tion that pairs Northwest a “current and personal visual language cre- students from outside the ated by the synthesis of the formal traditions United States with Maryville of ceramics and the decorative arts.” families and individuals who Using traditional objects such as narra- offer information, assistance, tive vessels and betrothal dishes as a starting Laura Kukkee (right), assistant professor of art, was selected hospitality or even a home- by Ceramics Monthly as one of the magazine’s Emerging point, Kukkee said she tries to “rethink the cooked meal. rules, toss out some, reduce and simplify oth- Artists of 2007. Last spring, Kukkee and her students con- structed the art department’s first-ever wood kiln, which was Once enrolled in the n ers and amplify and exaggerate still others.” used to fire more than 150 clay objects over three consecu- program, friends are tive days and nights. expected to have contact with their student at least Challenge U gives youngsters college knowledge once a month and attend group events twice a year. ore than 150 urban Kansas City students low-income inner city kids to stay in school and Ann Lech, who teaches Mspent a series of week-long sessions on to pursue a college education. English as a second lan- the Northwest campus this summer studying This is the fourth year for Challenge U, which guage at Northwest, founded epidemiology, robotics and rockets. The middle Northwest helped create in cooperation with Friends of International and high school students were participating in Kauffman Scholars, a college access initiative Students four years ago as a Challenge University, a program that encourages funded through the Ewing Marion Kauffman community-based organiza- Foundation. The program has proven so success- tion. ful that the Northwest model has been adopted “Many of these students by a half-dozen other public universities in feel a lot of loneliness,” Missouri, Kansas and Arkansas. Lech said. “They’re also just Staffed by a team of Northwest faculty and unfamiliar with how things administrators in cooperation with Kauffman work. If they can pick up the Foundation personnel, Challenge U is designed to phone and call someone “help students who may be less fortunate realize about a question they have that college is an option,” said Program Director or ask for advice, that’s a Carla Mebane. “We want Northwest – and the very important link.” idea of going to college generally – to be in their Student response to everyday vocabulary.” the program has been both Mebane said Challenge U is successful because positive and heartwarming, of innovative faculty and staff who help students she said. n develop processes and skills that can be trans- As part of Challenge U, a program Northwest created in cooperation with the Ewing Marion Kauffman Founda- ferred to any area in life. tion, inner city youth spent time on the Northwest “We need to invest in these kids in order to get campus this summer studying epidemiology, robotics a return,” she said. “Our future relies on them.” n and rockets.

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Temporary diversion becomes permanent passion or the past two years, Shoba Mansukhani FBrown ’71 of Maryville has volunteered her time to the American Red Cross helping victims of natural disasters. From hurricanes in Florida to floods in New York, Kansas and Minnesota, Brown is willing to lend With a comforting smile and encouraging words, Shoba a hand. Brown enjoys providing assistance to those in need. When her husband, long-time North- west administrator and former State shelter, food and some financial assistance, Rep. Everett W. Brown died, instead counsel them and direct them to other agencies, of sitting around, she inquired – on a churches and FEMA.” whim – about being a volunteer for the Brown, who “got to clean toilets in a shelter American Red Cross. my first time out,” said one of her favorite respon- “I signed up, took classes and within sibilities while on a deployment is driving the a couple of weeks I was on my way to ERV, the emergency response vehicle. The mobile Florida to help with Hurricane Wilma,” feeding unit also is used for bulk deliveries and as When the community of Winona, she said. an on-site office for case workers and healthcare Minn., was devastated by a flood, Although she was there to help victims of the workers. The ERV drivers are the first to enter Shoba Brown and her Red Cross cohorts were there to lend a help- hurricane, she, too, received help by momentarily the disaster-ravaged areas and often are the ones ing hand. forgetting about the loss and sadness in her own to find unserved or affected areas and pass the life. information on to the Red Cross headquarters. “Besides making friends, working and having “It’s gratifying and humbling to be able to fun doing that, I found that helping somebody bring some comfort, offer a moment of respite else made me forget about myself,” Brown said. and refreshment, give someone a chance to talk “Volunteering in this capacity requires a lot of or perhaps put a smile on someone’s face,” Brown giving of yourself, but it comes back to you in so said. many ways.” While all victims of natural disasters are grate- The United States is divided into eight Red ful for the help they are given by the Red Cross, Cross service areas, and when a disaster occurs, Brown has observed that there are those who are the local chapter springs into action. Brown, a sometimes reluctant to accept any help. member of the Northwest Foundation Board “There is a sense of pride in these people,” of Directors, is a volunteer with the Midland she said. “They will try and help themselves or Shoba Brown and her Red Cross Empire Chapter in St. Joseph. She said oftentimes go to family and friends first. We try to let them partner, fellow Bearcat Kevin a disaster quickly escalates beyond the local know that the help isn’t charity, but a gift from Connell ’74, were overwhelmed with emotion when the residents of chapter’s means and resources, at which time the American people made possible by donations the disaster-struck neighborhood trained volunteers from the chapter’s service area from people just like them.” they were assisting presented the are brought in to assist. In a major situation, as The desire to help others in need is something pair with a plaque to express their was the case with Hurricane Katrina, volunteers that Brown doesn’t see changing in her life. sincere appreciation. from across the U.S. are recruited. “I think Red Cross volunteers are a peculiar Brown said one challenging aspect about being breed of people,” she said. “We choose to work a volunteer is knowing how to act and react when 12 to 14 hours a day. Many times we sleep on thrown into a disaster situation for the first time. narrow cots in crowded shelters listening to a For more information about “Each situation is unique, and we can’t tell the symphony of snores. However, we meet people getting involved in the American Red Cross, visit clients that we’ll take care of everything because from all walks of life, and every disaster I’ve been www.redcross.org/donate/ we can’t,” she said. “It’s almost like applying a to has resulted in lasting friendships. This really volunteer/. Band-Aid. We respond to the immediate emer- gets into your blood.” n gency, help them get their bearings by providing

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Retired faculty enjoy life in the fast lane William Trowbridge

iding his motorcycle and working on the Furthermore, Trowbridge R perfect sonnet is what Dr. William Trow- is a part of the Raintree Lake bridge enjoys about his retirement. Since retiring Homeowners Association and in 1998 after 27 years of teaching in Northwest’s is involved with the Unitarian English department, Trowbridge also has been Church. teaching part-time in the University of Nebraska’s In his spare time, he likes to MFA in writing program. relax by reading or doing yard Trowbridge, a poet, has published four books, work. He also enjoys traveling three chapbooks and is currently in the process of and hopes to someday return to writing his latest book of poetry with the working England. title, “Fool.” “I fell in love with England “I enjoy the act of writing itself: the craftsman- the first time I set foot there,” ship, the putting together of words to evoke Trowbridge said. “I guess part of the appeal was Retirement doesn’t mean Dr. William Trowbridge is slowing thought and emotion,” he said. from being an English major. There were all the down, thanks in part to his sleek Trowbridge also keeps busy working in his people and places I’d only read about before, and Triumph Sprint ST. Lee’s Summit community at The Writer’s Place. I very much enjoy the English culture.” “The Writer’s Place is an old mansion that was As a writer, Trowbridge said his goal in retire- remodeled and given to the Kansas City writer’s ment is to write the perfect sonnet. However, he community for literary readings, workshops, admits that it’s impossible for everyone to agree lectures and social events,” he said. “I am on the on the perfect sonnet. board, and I also give readings there now and “An artist always ought to aim at perfection, then.” however impossible it is to attain,” he said. n

Nancy Thomson

hen Dr. Nancy Thomson ’71, ’80, who “I love to travel,” she said, “and I would do it W retired from teaching management infor- every other week if I could.” mation systems at Northwest in 2000, has time Thomson has been to 34 countries, to relax, she loves riding her Harley Sportster, including Italy, Switzerland, the Nether- traveling, golfing and immersing herself in the lands and China, but her favorite place Maryville community. was Austria. Since retirement, Thomson not only worked “It’s beautiful,” she said. “There’s a as the training and ISO coordinator at LMP Steel train ride from Innsbruck to Salzburg and and Wire in Maryville, but she started her own back. When you go around a mountain consulting business and was executive director side you’ll see a valley open up and you’ll of the Northwest Missouri Regional Council of think this is the most beautiful scene Governments for two years. you’ve ever seen. Five minutes later I’ll go In addition, Thomson initiated work with the around another curve and think this is Missouri Department of Natural Resources on the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen.” a water project called The Water Partnership in Thomson and her husband, State Rep Northwest Missouri to help find solutions for the Mike Thomson ’68, ’71, continue to sup- region’s dwindling water supply. port the Bearcats by attending Northwest “We have depleted our aquifers in this part of football games. Dr. Nancy Thomson ’71, ’80 has the region, and long term we don’t have a good, “Bearcat green runs in our blood,” she said. traveled worldwide, including one strong water supply,” Thomson said. She encourages former students and colleagues trip to Alice Springs, Australia, where she was presented a gift n But no matter how busy Thomson becomes in to contact her at [email protected]. from a member of an Aboriginal her community, traveling is her true passion. camp.

NORTHWEST ALUMNI MAGAZINE WINTER 2007 11 A straight path, curves and all

One day, through the primeval wood, A calf walked home, as good calves should But made a trail all bent askew, A crooked trail, as all calves do.

Since then three hundred years have fled, And, I infer, the calf is dead. But still he left behind his trail, And thereby hangs my moral tale...

“Why is that path so crooked, and why can’t I straighten it?” As a civilian equivalent to a three-star general in the U.S. Air Force and a former teacher who encouraged her female students to embrace math and science, this is a question Dr. Jacqueline Vincent Henningsen ’66 often asks herself and others.

When she was a student at Northwest, one of Henningsen’s instructors recited this poem, “The Calf Path” by Sam Walter Foss, which recounts how the calf’s crooked trail continues to be followed for centuries and warns of the risks of blindly following the path others have trod. “The poem has stayed with me all these years and has influenced my personal and profes- sional life,” said Henningsen, who today works in the Pentagon for the Chief of Staff of the Air Force. From an early age, Henningsen refused to follow the same path of many women before her. There were plenty of detours along the way, but Henningsen successfully navigated these alterna- tive routes, never accepting them as road blocks. She encourages others, especially women, to have that same mindset.

By Mitzi Lutz • Photographs by Darren Whitley • Design by Melinda Kelsey coached. In 1971, the Hen- ningsens returned to their home- town, Omaha, Neb. By this time, Henningsen, who had received a master’s in math education and educational psychology through a National Science Foundation fellowship, was recognizing a trend in her female students – a troublesome path that prompted her to take action. Making the most of it Science always fascinated Henningsen. So much “You’ve come a long way, baby!” so that she wanted to pursue a career as a research “Knowing my own experiences,” Henningsen said, chemist – a non-traditional career choice for a woman “I was concerned that young women were still being in the 1960s. She excelled in chemistry classes at subtly discouraged from aspiring to career fields that Northwest, and the next logical step was required foundations in math.” selection as a student lab assistant. Under a federal grant, Henningsen developed a “However, academically talented program geared toward encouraging girls to remain women at that particular time in our in math country were more commonly expected programs to move into the helping fields than being that could ‘invited’ to work in the back rooms of open doors to labs,” Henningsen said. traditionally Instead, she accepted a resident male-domi- assistant position and set out to make nated, and the most of the opportunity. higher-paying, “Many times people ask my advice career fields. about what they should decide,” Hen- The program ningsen said. “I tell them there isn’t was based on a bad choice, unless it’s immoral or the themes: illegal. There’s only a choice, and once “Do You Know As the first civilian and female to hold the position you make that choice you live that Where You’re of Director for Studies and Analyses, Assessments choice to the upmost of your abilities. and Lessons Learned for the U.S. Air Force, Jackie Going To,” Henningsen’s picture is displayed on a wall alongside It’s not about settling, or losing your dreams. named after her male predecessors. It’s your life, so make whatever you’re doing at the the popular (Background photo) The Air Force Memorial in Arling- time special.” Diana Ross ton, Va., is a national place of pride, reverence and During her sophomore year at Northwest, she and song, and remembrance dedicated to the men and women of her high school sweetheart, Carl Henningsen ’66, “You’ve Come the United States Air Force. The memorial was given ’70, were married. The newlyweds lived on campus, to the nation during a formal dedication on a Long Way, Oct. 14, 2006. juggling work and classes, and later welcomed a son, Baby,” the ad Jeff. slogan for Virginia Slims cigarettes. Henningsen had Following concluded women didn’t “know where they were graduation, going to” and certainly hadn’t “come a long way.” the couple “Our research determined a lot of math anxiety moved to was based on societal attitudes,” Henningsen said. Cameron “The guys seemed to recognize that taking math, and then whether they liked it or not, opened doors to oppor- Rock Port, tunities. They ‘knew where they were going to.’ where Jackie The young women seemed to internally judge their taught math, current capabilities separate from longer term goals. psychology Their attitude was, ‘If I’m not strongly reinforced as and directed being exceptionally good at math, then it must mean By their junior year, Carl and Jackie Henningsen, plays, and I shouldn’t do it at all.’ This made them very suscep- sweethearts since their high school days in Omaha, Carl taught tible to authority figures who advised them to not Neb., were married and had a son, Jeff. Jackie physical edu- later student taught at Maryville High School, and ‘bother your pretty little head with math and science.’ Carl student taught in the nearby Jefferson School cation and “I would level with my female students that you District.

NORTHWEST ALUMNI MAGAZINE WINTER 2007 13 don’t have to love math, you can also treat it as a she couldn’t see herself returning to the high school challenge, but encourage them not to give up without classroom or continuing the 100-mile-a-day commute a good fight,” she said. “I tried to show them that to Lincoln, Neb. Instead, she sought a summer intern- with a foundation in math, I have more options.” ship at the Strategic Air Command Headquarters at Henningsen practiced what she preached. During Offutt Air Force Base in Omaha, Neb. this time, she dabbled in several technical subjects “At the time, I couldn’t tell one airplane from the before finding her passion was in operations analysis other, and I sure didn’t know anything about the and optimization. uniforms,” she said. “But my prospective boss said in She began a the interview, ‘you aren’t marrying the job so why not second master’s give it a shot?’” degree at the As it turned out, it couldn’t have been a better fit. University of In just six years, Henningsen had risen to chief Nebraska, and of assessments and was the senior woman in the was asked to 150,000-person command. During Operation Desert be a full-time Storm, she was recognized for her work using instructor while operations analysis to support the warfighter in battle. she completed a However, in 1992 when the Air Force restructured, Ph.D. in industrial Henningsen knew it was time to “go mobile.” Next and management stop: the Pentagon. systems engi- Henningsen joined the Cost Analysis Improvement neering. Group in the Office of the Secretary of Defense, assuming oversight of strategic and space launch The path programs. She subsequently worked with the Partnership for Peace program helping former Soviet- to the bloc countries like Bulgaria, Hungary and the Czech

P hoto b y USAF Pentagon Republic prepare for NATO membership. In 1998, she Jackie Henningsen has received many presti- Armed with returned to the Air Force with an appointment to the gious awards throughout her career, including a new degree, Senior Executive Service. She currently has a three- the 2005 and 2006 Presidential Meritorious star equivalent rank as the Director for Studies and Executive Rank Award for her analytic leadership Henningsen, who in the Department of Defense. In August, she is not one to look Analyses, Assessments and Lessons Learned – the received the Air Force Modeling and Simulation backward or to first civilian and female to hold this position. Moody Suter Lifetime Achievement Award for be afraid to blaze “Our office’s mission is threefold,” said Hen- her impressive contributions to the Air Force ningsen, who has and the Department of Defense. She is only the her own trail, said second person to receive this award. a staff of 230.

A rare find Henningsen recognizes that without the special partnership she has with Carl, her life may have taken a vastly different path. “It’s pretty rare,” she said, “to find a man like Carl. Each of us started on traditional career paths in teaching, but he was never intimidated by my desire to pursue a more non-traditional career field. When the opportunity came to move to Washington, D.C., he willingly walked away from his career so I could con- tinue to grow in mine. He’s so incredibly supportive, which is just his character and something he does effortlessly.” But just because Carl, who taught and coached for 27 years, ended his teaching career, it didn’t mean he would really retire. In Washington, D.C., he coordinated large tours for students visiting the nation’s capital and now is enjoying acting. He has appeared as an extra in commercials, print ads, a stage production, TV shows such as “The West Wing” and HBO’s “The Wire” as Carl Henningsen, now a background actor, well as motion pictures, including “Head of State,” “Wedding Crashers” and retired from the teaching profession in “Syriana.” Nebraska so Jackie could advance in her field “I do a lot of tuxedo work as a senator,” he said. “Although a Midwesterner with the military. “Jackie is brilliant, beautiful and unassuming,” Carl said about his wife. at heart, I guess I now have the typical D.C. look!” The couple, married 43 years, have lived in the D.C. area since 1992 but still consider the Midwest home.

14 WINTER 2007 NORTHWEST ALUMNI MAGAZINE “We illuminate emerging issues for the senior leadership of the Air Force, sharpen the warfighter’s edge and fireproof resource investment decisions.” As part of this mission, Henningsen and her staff are actively engaged in mod- ernization and recapitalization studies that demonstrate the implications of the nation’s aging aircraft fleets as well as risk-based analyses of Air Force roles in joint operations. She is responsible for the Air Force Lessons Learned and the combat analyst programs. y C oppage Henningsen, who is now accustomed to the formalities of the military, including being . G ar addressed with “yes ma’am” and having staff come to attention when she enters a room, admits she stands in awe of the talented young people in today’s Air Force. “With a full gamut of roles open to women, from fighter pilots, to missile squad- S gt USAF photo b y S taff ron commanders, to astronauts, the sky is Jackie Henningsen was in the Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001, when terrorists crashed certainly not the limit,” she said. “These a hijacked airplane into the side of the building. On her walk home that day, she was overcome with emotion, falling to her knees because of the atrociousness of the attack young women certainly ‘know where they and what it meant for the country’s future. are going to!’” it really was, and I fell to my knees. It was beyond A day never to be forgotten words ... something I’ll never forget.” One year later on an identical bright blue sky day, Sept. 11, 2001, is a day etched in the minds of she sat through a memorial service for those who every American. On that horrific day, Henningsen lost their lives at the Pentagon. The service was held was working in the Pentagon, the site of one of the on the opposite side of the building, and during a attacks. The images that linger in her mind – and the moment of silence, a white cloud emerged in the sky significant impact the terrorist attacks will forever exactly where there had been black smoke the year have on our country – continue to move her to tears. before. “It was the first morning meeting with our new “I couldn’t help being inspired by the symbolism of Chief of Staff,” she said. “We had just started when hope in this image,” she said. they brought up the newscasts of the first plane hit- Inspiring indeed. After all, Henningsen is a perfect ting the World Trade Center. Just like everybody, we example of someone who has inspired others to reach watched in stunned silence. A few minutes later the their full potential. As a result, her path to success, second plane hit, and at that point the world knew it curves and all, is one that has taken her straight to the was no accident.” achievement of her aspirations. Henningsen’s meeting quickly concluded. Shortly thereafter an announcement was made for everyone A moral lesson this might teach to evacuate the building. Were I ordained and called to preach; “I wasn’t impacted when the plane hit the Penta- gon because I was on the exact opposite side of the For men are prone to go it blind building,” she said. “But once we were outside, the Along the calf-paths of the mind ... smell of jet fuel instantly told what had happened.” As the 30,000 Pentagon employees gathered out- They keep the path a sacred groove, side, they could see black smoke emerging in the sky, Along which all their lives they move; and those with medical training were asked to assist. But how the wise old wood-gods laugh, Amid the chaos, Henningsen started walking home. Who saw the first primeval calf! n “As I came around to the hill where the Air Force Memorial now stands, I could see just how awful

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Steiner is new financial officer Northwest continues to embrace multiculturalism Lori McLemore his spring, Northwest’s first scholarship “International students bring the world and Steiner ’85 recently joined Tstrictly for international students will be its diverse cultures to Northwest,” Foot said. Northwest’s Office of awarded. The Society of International Ambas- “This scholarship distinguishes one student who University Advancement and sadors Scholarship was made possible thanks to exemplifies positive contributions to Northwest the Northwest Foundation donations from members of the society. through campus involvement, solid academic as the foundation financial The Society of International Ambassadors performance and leadership.” n officer. started two years ago to strengthen the Uni- For more information about the Society of In her new position, versity’s cultural environment. Members made International Ambassadors or its new scholarship, Steiner is pledge commitments with the understanding contact Polly Howard at [email protected] respon- that their contributions would be used solely for or (660) 562-1248. sible for international initiatives. Some of these initiatives oversee- are the scholarship program, an emergency fund ing the for international students and culturally-diverse internal lectures and programs. audit Currently at Northwest, undergraduate and all international students are eligible for only a few financial entrance scholarships. Continuing scholarship reporting opportunities are even more limited. It was aspects this limited availability that solidified the SIA of the Northwest Foundation members’ decision to create and fund a continu- and the Office of University ing scholarship. The $500 scholarship will be Advancement. given each year to an international undergraduate Prior to her employment student who will be continuing his or her educa- at Northwest, Steiner was a tion at Northwest. certified public accountant. Jeffrey Foot, director of international affairs She was employed at Curry, and a member of the SIA, said he is excited to see The Society of International Ambassadors Scholar- Lenhardt & Co., CPAs in St. widespread support in the form of a scholarship ship will financially assist Northwest’s undergraduate Louis for 12 years, and for for international students. international students more than ever before. the last 10 years in Maryville she prepared taxes for more than 400 clients. Nodaway County couple gives $1.5 million to Northwest She graduated summa Nodaway County couple recently made Grant come from families with incomes of cum laude and was involved A a $1.5 million planned gift to Northwest $30,000 or less and meet Northwest’s moderately in the Bearcat Marching benefiting the University and its students. selective admissions criteria. Unlike other needs- Band as the featured The donors, who wish to remain anonymous, based programs, the grant pays virtually all college twirler during her days as a indicated their bequest will be divided evenly expenses during a student’s first two years at the student. Her husband, Dr. between the Northwest Foundation’s Venture University, including tuition, room, board, books Mike Steiner ’85, became a Fund, an unrestricted fund used where the and the use of a laptop computer. Any remaining member of Northwest’s his- University’s needs are the greatest, and North- costs can be covered by working a few hours each tory, humanities, philosophy west’s American Dream Grant. week on campus. and political science faculty The American Dream Grant, the only grant “There are clearly many students who could in 1997. of its kind in the nation, is Northwest’s ground- benefit from the American Dream Grant who Steiner, whose office breaking needs-based financial aid initiative that are right here in our own backyard,” said Jim is in the Alumni House, really is making dreams come true for under- Blackford ’72, president of the Northwest can be contacted at (660) graduates who might otherwise find a college Foundation. “When financial barriers for students 562-1248 or steiner@ education beyond their financial reach. are eliminated, they’re able to concentrate on nwmissouri.edu. n Students qualifying for the American Dream academics and achieving their life goals.” n

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Foundation conducts Scholarship supports internal audit student–athletes In response to ever- changing standards and the s a fan of Bearcat athletics, the late Frank current climate of modern A“Chip” Strong Jr. ’73 loved watching and non-profit corporate entities, supporting the men’s basketball team. But even the Northwest Foundation’s more important to Strong than how many Committee on Board Gover- conference championships the Bearcats had was nance and Risk Management how many young men walked across the stage at made the recommendation graduation. Strong’s main concern was that once that an improved internal student-athletes completed their eligibility, they audit function would stay in school and earn a degree. Because of his passion and support for Northwest stu- enhance compliance with dent-athletes, family and friends of the late Chip Strong Strong’s family and friends have taken action applicable standards. to help this vision become a reality for former established the Chip Strong Memorial Scholarship to assist men’s basketball players who have not completed As a result, last spring, student-athletes when it otherwise may not be an their degree but have used all of their athletic eligibility. under the direction of Dr. option. Upon Strong’s death in October 2006, his Steve Ludwig, an assistant daughter, Allison Strong ’01, ’03, and long-time a student at Horace Mann Laboratory School, professor of account- friend and business partner, Dr. John Baker, which he attended through seventh grade. After ing/economics/finance, established the Chip Strong Memorial Scholar- graduating from Maryville High School in 1969, several Northwest account- ship to assist men’s basketball players who have he spent a year at the University of Missouri- ing students conducted a not yet completed their degrees but have used all Columbia before transferring to Northwest, preliminary internal audit of of their athletic eligibility. The endowment will earning a bachelor’s degree with honors in 1973. the Northwest Foundation. allow for up to $1,000 per year to be awarded. He became an attorney in Maryville and served These findings were pre- “My father always preached the importance Northwest in several capacities, including being sented to the Foundation’s of obtaining a college degree,” Allison Strong president of the Bearcat Booster Club, vice Board of Directors at its April said. “He loved Bearcat athletics and especially president of Northwest’s Board of Regents and a meeting. men’s basketball, so it was a natural fit to set up a member of the Northwest Foundation Board of “The internal audit n scholarship in his memory to help Coach (Steve) Directors. initiative was implemented to Tappmeyer’s players complete their education. For more information about how you can enhance an already sound This is just a small way we can carry on my contribute to the Chip Strong Memorial Scholar- accountability system,” said father’s belief in the importance of education ship, contact Northwest’s Office of University Jim Blackford ’72, president while also giving back to Northwest.” Advancement at [email protected] or of the Northwest Founda- Strong’s affiliation with Northwest ran much (660) 562-1248. tion. “Through the creative deeper than being an avid sports fan. His first design of utilizing upper-level encounter with Northwest came when he was accounting students from Northwest’s Booth College of Business and Profes- The Bearcat marching band needs your help! sional Studies, this process has proven to be a win-win The Bearcat Marching Band, Northwest Wind Symphony solution in providing this and Jazz Ensemble will fly to England to participate in expertise for the Foundation London’s gigantic New Year’s Day parade. Financial while offering a meaningful support from alumni and friends is being sought to help hands-on experience for our participants defray the cost of the trip. students.” n To learn how you can Carl Kling, Director of Bands help, contact: (660) 562-1794 [email protected]

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Whites establish scholarship in son’s memory teve ’80 and Julie Conner ’81 White have “Matthew enjoyed life and his time in Sturned the pain of losing their only child into Maryville,” Steve said. “Like us, he loved North- an opportunity for Northwest students who share west, and it didn’t hurt that it was close to home their son’s interests. and so many in his family had also attended Their 20-year-old son, Matthew, was on track Northwest.” to graduate from Northwest this past spring, The Matthew White Memorial Scholarship but he died in a car accident in May 2005 after Fund, established last year, benefits students who completing his sophomore year at Northwest. major in agriculture with preference to Missouri Just days before his death, the agricultural graduates from Savannah or North Andrew high business major from Savannah told his parents schools. he wanted to pursue a career in soil conservation The Whites hope the scholarship fund will after graduation. continue to grow and help other Northwest Matthew White was a member of Alpha Gamma Rho. “He decided he could never work behind a students with an interest in agriculture. They also desk all the time,” Steve said. “He figured this encourage other alumni to give back to their alma was one way he could spend 50 percent of his mater. time out in the field and the other inside. He just “When Matthew died, we were surrounded by really loved the outdoors.” so many people who cared and showed their sup- His love for the outdoors and Northwest port to us,” Julie said. “Many of those showing prompted his parents to establish the Matthew their support were people we met at Northwest White Memorial Scholarship Fund. and continue to be close friends with. We never “We’re big believers in education, and each lost our love for Northwest, and it makes us year at the ag banquet, because of this scholar- proud that Matthew loved the university as much ship, his name will be read,” Julie said. “That’s as we did.” ■ one way to help keep his memory alive.” Persons interested in contributing to the Matthew Matthew was a third generation Bearcat. His White Memorial Scholarship Fund can do so by mother, father and grandparents, Lloyd ’49 and using the envelope in the center of the magazine, Marilyn Fulkerson ’47 White, all met as students calling (660) 562-1248 or making an online at Northwest. donation at www.nwmissouri.edu/alumni/ giving/onlinegiving.htm.

You can make a difference — The Northwest Annual Fund — Your gift to the Northwest Annual Fund supports student scholarships and financial aid

Your gift can enable students with financial need to break through the economic barriers and open doors for their future. At Northwest, 80 percent of students receive some sort of financial aid, and financial assistance is often a deciding criteria when selecting a college. Merit and need-based scholar- ships help Northwest attract some of the best and deserving students.

It takes dedication and support to build an outstanding university that inspires learning and changes lives. Your gift, coupled with the generosity of thousands of other dedicated alumni, friends and corpo- rate partners, will make a great university even better.

To make a gift to the Northwest Annual Fund, call (660) 562-1248, e-mail [email protected] or visit www.nwmissouri.edu/alumni/giving/onlinegiving.htm.

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Alumni and friends 2008 Alumni Awards tour Scotland call for nominations he Tourin’ Bearcats’ latest excursion Northwest is honoring was a nine-day trip to Scotland in outstanding individuals T through its annual Alumni August enjoyed by 24 Northwest alumni Association Awards program, and friends. and your nominations are The trip, sponsored by the Northwest essential to the process. Alumni Association, included stops in Individuals nominated Glasgow, Broadford, Inverness, Dundee should personify the and Edinburgh. The travelers took a University’s tradition of ferry across the Sound of Sleat to the excellence through Award Nomination Isle of Skye, visited subtropical gardens their service and Deadline – and toured a whisky distillery in the achievements. Feb. 15, 2008 Highlands. In addition, the tourists Contact Brenda hit several practice balls at St. Andrews Untiedt for a nomina- tion form at (660) 562-1248 Golf Course, had coffee and shortbread at or [email protected] the Scone Palace, visited the Edinburgh or complete the appropriate Castle, saw the world-renowned Military form at www.nwmissouri. Tattoo and took a guided tour of the edu/alumni/events/awards/ World Heritage Site at New Lanark. n nominations.htm. (Top) Steve Sutton ’71, Bonnie White Sutton The award nomination ’71, ’96, Kathy Plummer O’Riley ’71, ’86, Mike deadline is Feb. 15, 2008, Graham, Kris Teale ’91 and John Teale ’73 and the awards banquet is in make a toast at the Glenlivet Distillery near late September. Tomintoul, Scotland. Distinguished Alumni Award Recognizes a Northwest graduate (Middle) The Tourin’ Bearcats gather in front of for his or her exceptional profes- the Scone Palace for a group picture. sional and personal achievement and extraordinary distinction in a (Bottom) Several of the travelers visit in the chosen field. hotel lobby before dinner in Glasgow. Distinguished Emeritus Faculty Award Recognizes a former faculty member for his or her outstanding 2007-2008 Alumni Association Board teaching, service and/or research contributions at Northwest. Members of the 2007-2008 Distinguished Faculty Award Northwest Alumni Asso- Recognizes a present faculty ciation Board of Directors member for his or her outstanding include (front row) Nicole teaching, service and/or research Bankus Porterfield ’91, contributions at Northwest. Jackie Lionberger Damiani Honorary Alumni Award ’71, ’76, Amy Willits Harlin Honors a Northwest friend who has served, promoted and loved ’95, Mel Young ’67 (middle the University in the tradition of a row) Mark Pickerel ’76, John loyal graduate. Van Cleave ’73, ’89, Larry Northwest Turret Service Award Maiorano ’69, ’74, Tim Sul- Acknowledges a graduate or livan ’75, Kay Thomas ’71, former student whose significant Vic Kretzschmar ’70, ’71, contributions of time and talents Cindy Tjeerdsma Akehurst benefit and promote the University and the Northwest Alumni ’01 (back row) Jim Blackford Association. ’72, Dave Snider ’80, ’83, Young Alumni Award Neil Neumeyer ’98, Allen Honors a graduate of the last Kearns ’62, Hal Wilmarth decade for his or her exceptional ’69, Paula Northup Miller ’95 achievements in career, public and Mike Zech ’86. Steve service and/or volunteerism that n bring honor to the University. n Moss ’87 is not pictured.

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Alumni chapter news maryville contact President Deb Tripp ’92, ’96 at he Maryville Alumni and Friends Chapter [email protected]. n Tcontinues to gather for monthly socials at Is your chapter Carson’s Sports Grille on the second Thursday of Kansas City missing? each month. he Kansas City Chapter had a great sum- Don’t forget to mer hosting happy hours throughout the The chapter hosted the Summer Bash reunion T submit information and at the Alumni House and, as the freshmen metropolitan area. The chapter also had a wine pictures for inclusion were moving into their residence halls, chapter and cheese social at the Dot Gallery that was in the spring issue of members distributed complimentary water to the part of Kansas City’s First Friday Art Walk and the Northwest Alumni newest Bearcats and their families. co-sponsored a poetry reading with Dr. William Magazine by Jan. In October, the chapter participated in Trowbridge at the Kansas City Library. 10. Items should be Northwest’s Homecoming parade with members The chapter was involved with the annual Fall directed to Brenda of other Northwest alumni chapters. Classic at Arrowhead, assisting with the pregame Untiedt at brenda@ If you would like more information about tailgate party as well as an event at The Quaff the nwmissouri.edu or getting involved in the Maryville Chapter, contact night before the game. Alumni House, 800 the Northwest Alumni Association at alumni@ For more information about the Kansas City University Dr., Maryville, nwmissouri.edu or (660) 562-1248. n Chapter, contact President Jennifer Hewitt Smith MO 64468. ’86 at [email protected]. n Dallas n June, members of the Dallas Chapter Southern Iowa Itook shots at each other playing paintball in he Southern Iowa Chapter participated in Grapevine, Texas. They agreed that anyone who Tseveral local parades, proudly displaying the says it doesn’t hurt to get hit by a paintball is not chapter’s banner along the parade route. In June, 1. Members of the Dallas Chapter were running for telling the truth. members of the Southern Iowa and Central Iowa chapters enjoyed a relaxing evening at the South- cover on the paintball course This summer, chapter members met at a in Grapevine, Texas. dueling piano bar, volunteered at the North Texas ern Hills Winery in Osceola, Iowa, followed by Food Bank, went to the Improv Comedy Club dinner at Terrible’s Casino. Chapter members 2. Jennifer Hewitt Smith ’86, Stephen Woolfolk ’99, and visited a mircobrewery. In the fall, the Dallas also assisted with the booth at the Iowa State Fair. The chapter plans to sponsor a trip to campus to Brian Stewart, Damian Chapter gathered for several happy hours at Love Valline Bridges ’84 and Larry and War in Texas. attend an Encore performance. Maiorano ’69, ’74 attended To get involved in the Dallas Chapter, To get involved, contact President Dennis a poetry reading by Dr. Bunch ’69 at [email protected]. n William Trowbridge, a retired Northwest English professor, at the Kansas City Library.

3. The Southern Iowa and Central Iowa chapters enjoyed a wine-tasting event at the Southern Hills Winery in Osceola, Iowa. Pictured are (front) Jane Briley ’61, Cindy Goodale Goins ’98, 1 2 ’05, Dennis Bunch ’69, Jane Laughlin Sullivan ’74, (back) Joan Lynch Jackson ’65, Darin Goins, Tim Sullivan ’75 and Tiffany Young ’06.

4. Members of the St. Joseph Chapter entered a Northwest-themed float in the annual Apple Blossom Parade.

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Friend raising is Alumni Association’s top priority here is a special place in my heart for North- the 14-week-old daughter of an alumna, “selling” Twest, and I suspect you share that feeling. It Northwest to prospective students, talking with is an honor to serve as president of the Northwest current students about the football season and Alumni Association Board of Directors. Our meeting alumni of all ages. The fair, Bearcats and mission statement guides the Alumni Association friend raising go together well. to establish and maintain connections with the Because of a strong relationship with the Northwest family. We like to reduce the mission Northwest Foundation, no dues are charged by to two words: friend raising. the Alumni Association. Becoming a member Thirteen chapters from Mid-Missouri to Japan is simple: help current Northwest students by Tim Sullivan provided more than 200 chances this past year for donating $40 or more to the Northwest Founda- you to connect with the Northwest family. The tion and you become a member of the Alumni variety of events was impressive: a Mardi Gras Association for a year. I think of it as payback. dinner; helping patients with crafts at a children’s By helping the University that helped me, I get a hospital; a wine and cheese social; marches in good feeling in my heart (and a membership card By helping the local parades; hosting the Bearcat jazz band at a in my wallet). “University that local chapter event; a Northwest professor reading Please look for Northwest Alumni Associa- poetry at the local library; and, of course, socials tion events near you. If you don’t know if there helped me, I get at local watering holes and football watch parties. is a chapter where you live, get the full listing a good feeling in Friend raising is fun! of locations and officers at www.nwmissouri. All alumni and friends are welcome at all edu/alumni/chapters.htm. Then come, participate my heart (and a Northwest Alumni Association events anytime in the friend raising and make new memories. membership card in and everywhere. Please come, have fun and con- nect with friends, new and “old,” who share that Bearcat best, my wallet). special feeling toward Northwest. Tim ”Sullivan As part of the Central Iowa Alumni Chapter activities, I had the delight of working the Northwest booth at the Iowa State Fair in August. Tim “Sully” Sullivan ’75 The fun included putting a Bearcat paw tattoo on President, Northwest Alumni Association

Alumni flock to the ’Ville for Summer Bash reunion

Nearly 100 people from six states returned to Northwest for the Sum- mer Bash Alumni Reunion.

The annual event at the Alumni House, which also included a golf scramble at Mozingo Lake Golf Course and a tribute to Greek organizations, was hosted by Donna Richmond ’71 and Jane Laughlin Sullivan ’74 enjoy Dave Snider ’80, ’83 (center) is surrounded by the ladies: members of the Northwest Alumni visiting at this year’s Summer Bash Alumni Reunion. Wendy Waldman Borgmeyer ’86, Jennifer Hewitt Smith ’86, Diane Watson ’87, Ann Reichert Leming ’89, Damian Association’s Maryville Chapter. Valline Bridges ’85, Polly Parsons Howard ’00 and Jana Following the social and dinner, the White Hanson ’02. reunion included karaoke and a talent contest. n

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Northwest ranks high for athletes’ classroom success For the latest he Chicago-based National Collegiate Scout- importance on winning games but on academics information on your Ting Association has ranked Northwest 15th and graduating players as well.” n favorite Bearcat sports among all NCAA Division II universities in its team, visit fifth-annual Collegiate Power Rankings. The rankings rate colleges and universities www.northwest comprehensively based on student-athlete gradua- bearcats.com tion rates, academic strength and athletic prowess. u Northwest is part of an elite group comprising Schedules fewer than 6 percent of colleges and universities u News Releases nationwide who made the organization’s Top 100 u Media Guides list for 2007. u Rosters “With so many great schools to choose from, u Statistics NCSA’s power rankings objectively help student- u Ticket Information athletes compare collegiate opportunities so they know how institutions stack up pound for The University’s B.D. Owens Library is frequented by many student-athletes, one of the many factors that pound,” said NCSA CEO Chris Krause. “This contribute to Northwest being recognized by the Col- ranking shows that Northwest not only places legiate Power Rankings.

Field dedication hen the Bearcats ran out under W the new lights at Bearcat Stadium in August for their first night game of the season, they sank their cleats into the new synthetic turf field named for Head Coach Mel Tjeerdsma. Northwest’s Board of Regents approved a proposal to name the field after Tjeerdsma, following a presentation by Athletics Director Dr. Bob Boerigter. In his remarks to the board, Boerigter summarized Tjeerdsma’s stellar career at Northwest and said that for more than 13 seasons the coach has “set a standard by which all future members of (his) profession will be measured.” Aug. 23 was a night to remember for Prior to the 2007 season, Tjeerdsma had a Bearcat football fans. Not only was .786 winning percentage, had captured eight the game played under the stadium’s MIAA championships and had advanced to new lights, but it was eventually the NCAA playoffs nine times. Under his called because of lightning. However, the highlight of the evening came leadership, the Bearcats reached the national just before kickoff when Coach Mel title game four times and won back-to-back Tjeerdsma was recognized for his national championships in 1998 and 1999. n outstanding Northwest career by having the field named in his honor. Tjeerdsma (above) thanked the fans and his family (right) revealed “Mel Tjeerdsma Field.”

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Class notes 1945 student teacher supervisor City. He has more than 1976 Martha Polsley Gamble ◆ at Buena Vista University, 25 years in the ministry Tom and Jeannine and her husband Robert, Graceland University and and has been a consultant Stervinou Akins celebrated their 60th Iowa State University. for the Missouri Baptist celebrated their 30th an- anniversary on Aug. 24. Convention, the Southern niversary in August. They They live in Gladbrook, 1972 Baptist Convention have two children, Lucy, Clifford and Gerre 20, and Chet, 17. Tom IA. Schmitz Nelles ◆ and the Baptist General is employed with FEMA live in Excelsior Springs. Convention of Missouri. 1955 doing management and Cliff retired from Ford He and his wife, Debbie, JACK AND JEAN JENSEN training for those who (ATTD. ’54-’56) WIECHMANN ◆ Motor Company after have two children. work in disaster-ridden celebrated their 50th 34 years as the environ- 1975 areas. Jeannine recently anniversary on Aug. 11 mental clerk. He is now William Espey ◆ was named the 7-12 art while traveling in Spain. an RCRA inspector with is the managing director chairperson for the Lee’s They live in Omaha, NE. Booz, Allen and Hamil- of First Republic Wealth Summit School District. ton. Gerre is a collector of Advisors, an investment 1960 student loans at Citibank. Terry Buholt (master’s Tom and Kathryn Clark advisory subsidiary of ’81, specialist ’91) (’59) Adams 1973 First Republic Bank, retired as superintendent will celebrate their 49th Nan Tiehen Bone located in San Francisco, of the West Nodaway anniversary in December. (master’s ’01) ◆ CA. Prior to joining First School District in Tom was inducted into is the principal of St. Republic, he was director June. He also served as the Missouri Football Teresa’s Academy in of Citigroup Private Bank principal in the North Coaches Association Hall Kansas City. She was for nine years. Before Nodaway and Chillicothe of Fame in July. He has a teacher and a special that, he was vice president school districts. He and coached 21 years, 19 at projects coordinator in and private banker at his wife, Sheryl, live in Richmond High School, Shenandoah, IA, for 26 Wells Fargo Private Client Maryville and have four with 103 victories in years, a principal in Tarkio The tradition of the Hickory Stick Services in San Francisco. children, Hilarie, Kristin, began in 1930 when Northwest his career. They live in for three years, and a prin- Lenora Bailey Miles Megan and Bryce, and six President Uel Lamkin sent a cane Richmond and have two cipal at St. Peter School is a buyer’s specialist grandchildren. fashioned from a hickory tree grown children and five grand- for three years. She and for Reece & Nichols in at the birthplace of the then-presi- children. her husband, Bill Bone ’73, Liberty. She taught for 1978 Mark Mitchell dent of the Kirksville college – now have two children, Adam, 32 years, the last 17 in is a professor of chemistry Truman State. In 1931, it became 1962 25, and Abby, 22. the Platte County School the start of a traveling trophy Larry and Margaret and chair of the depart- Carter Kensinger Virgil Moore District. contest the Bearcats have grown to ment of chemistry and celebrated their 45th an- has returned to the Idaho Carol Miller love. The victor of the Northwest- biochemistry at Ken- Department of Fish and received the 2007 Truman State football game has niversary in August. They nesaw State University in Game after serving as National Excellence in kept the stick, dipping the end in live in Knoxville, TN. Georgia. He previously director of the Oregon Research Award from the the winning school’s color. The was interim associate stick also features the scores of 1969 Department of Fish and Academy of Legal Stud- Marvin Dick dean for natural sciences each game played between the two Wildlife. ies in Business for her is retiring as principal and mathematics and schools. The 30-inch piece of wood Journal of Legal Studies of Assumption Catholic professor and chair of the has been the prize for the oldest 1974 Education article. She is a School in Granger, IA, John Conaghan chemistry department at traditional trophy game in NCAA distinguished professor at after a career of 35 years is president of the Old Clark Atlanta University. Division II history. Truman leads the Missouri State University Hickory Stick battle with a 42-26-4 as a school principal in Republic Title Company Jeffrey Peters in Springfield where she record. Northwest won this year’s both public and faith- of Kansas City. is the senior pastor at has taught business law game, 53-6, and has kept posses- based schools. He also Mark Conyers Bethel Assembly of God since 1984. sion of the traveling trophy for the has taught and served as a is pastor at Northgate in Elkhart, IN. He and last five years. Baptist Church in Kansas his wife, Marilyn, have

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Teale finds staffingsolution ohn Teale ’73, president of Midland GIS Solu- One of Jtions, doesn’t have to look far when he needs a the main rea- new hire. All he has to do is look toward North- sons for the west. Of the company’s 19 employees, 17 are change in the Northwest alumni and one is a retired Northwest company’s geography professor. direction was “It’s fun to work with these talented young the availabil- men and women who are so energetic and knowl- ity of staff edgeable,” said Teale, whose company is based in and talent. Maryville. “North- Midland GIS Solutions is a full service GIS west has one mapping company providing services to coun- of the best ties, municipalities, utility companies and other and most entities throughout the Midwest. Midland is notable GIS As president of Midland GIS Missouri’s leading GIS provider and has com- programs in the Midwest,” Teale said. “Northwest Solutions, John Teale ’73 (center) pleted more projects in the state than all other provides us with a large talent pool of young GIS surrounds himself with fellow GIS firms combined. Midland GIS Solutions professionals just outside our door. Having so Bearcats, including (from left) Matt and affiliate company, Midland Surveying, were many Northwest alumni in one building creates Sorensen ’94, Katie Shepherd ’05, Kirk Larson ’97 and Ryan Schieber established from Midland Engineering, which was a fun atmosphere. Whether it’s reminiscing about ’01. founded in 1973. former professors or talking about a Bearcat “The focus of the company gradually changed football game, Midland GIS Solutions is its own through the years,” Teale said, “from an initial tightly knit community of Northwest alumni.” n focus of civil engineering to land surveying and For more information about Midland GIS Solu- mapping principles.” tions, visit www.midlandgis.com. been in the ministry major at Northwest; Ken- He completed an Ed.D. DOUG PADEN (MASTER’S) for more than 25 years. dra, a sophomore math degree this summer from is vice president of mar- Their new address is 1538 major at Northwest; and Maryville University in St. keting services for Camer- Garden St., Elkhart, IN Paige, a senior at Carlisle Louis. He and his wife, on Insurance Companies 46514. High School. Jeff is the Kim, have two children, in Cameron. He has been middle school principal Megan and Mike, and are with the company since 1982 at Clarke Community St. Louis Cardinals fans. 1980 and has received Leland Morrison Schools in Osceola, IA. his CPCU, CIC, AIS is superintendent of the Vicki teaches family and 1984 and AAI designations in Burlington (IA) Commu- Kevin Hulsebus consumer sciences at insurance. He has taught nity School District. He is an area agronomist for Bondurant-Farrar Com- continuing education and his wife, Sandra, have growers in the east and munity Schools. courses to independent nine children. southeastern portion of insurance agents and has Jeff and Vicki Gordon Iowa for Garst Seed Com- 1983 served the majority of his Sogard Rob Cowell pany. He was previously career with Cameron as a live in Carlisle, IA. They is assistant principal a district sales manager marketing supervisor in have three daughters: of human resources in in eastern Iowa for Garst. St. Joseph and northwest Chelsea, a senior pre-med the Hazelwood School He lives in Atkins, IA. Missouri. District in Wildwood.

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A note from Iraq: He is the curriculum director for the Savannah I wanted to take an opportunity to R-2 School District. send a message to my friends at Northwest from Iraq. I am a captain 1989 in the USMC and a weapons and Kevin Daniel (master’s ’95, sensors officer in the F/A-18D specialist ’97) Hornet. My unit is VMFA(AW)-121, the is the associate superin- Green Knights, and we are currently tendent for instructional deployed to Al Asad, Iraq, in support services in the Raymore- of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Peculiar School District. My good friend Paul Edmonds ’98 He received the Central recently sent me a Northwest flag, so Office Award at the Pow- I took it with me on my last mission. erful Learning Conference This photo was taken right before we in St. Louis. The award launched on a mission in the vicinity of recognizes persons serving Ramadi and Fallujah. in a school district central I hope everyone is doing well back in office position who have the states. provided exceptional sup- Capt. Jon Von Seggern ’97 port to schools partici- U.S. Marine Corps pating in the Missouri Ac- celerated School Project or Missouri Professional Learning Communities 1986 1987 1988 Project. DAVID (MASTER’S ’88, Nancy Finken JON AND KELLEY YAGEL (’95) SPECIALIST ’89) AND JILL is the network manager at BALDWIN ◆ 1990 HARRISON COX ◆ NET Radio, Nebraska’s live in Maryville with their Toni Weaver Cox live in Gladstone. David NPR station. She previ- son, Gabe. Jon earned the is principal at Searcy finished his doctorate ously served as NET American Board of Physi- Elementary in Gallatin. through the University Radio’s programming cal Therapy Specialties She taught elementary of Kansas in May. He is director/assistant radio certification as an ortho- school in Jamesport for a principal in the North network manager for pedic clinical specialist. eight years and was an Kansas City School Dis- seven years and eight years He is currently a physical elementary principal trict, where he has worked as NET Radio’s news therapist at St. Francis in Jamesport for seven for 21 years. Jill recently director. Rehabilitation and Sports years. She has been the joined K and Company as middle school principal Gregory Hadley Medicine in Maryville. a senior staff accountant. in Trenton for the past is a professor of English Kelley is the director of They have two children, two years. She and her and American cultural communications for the Caroline, 11, and Rich- husband, David, have studies and coordinator of Benedictine Sisters of ard, 9. three daughters. the Communicative Eng- Perpetual Adoration. BETH BAIER MAYNES lish Program at Niigata Dean and Janet Nesbit Shelley Seddon Giles and her husband, Jim, (attd. ’87-’89) Blackaby University of Internation- is an online editor for live in Treynor, IA. Beth live in Helena, MT, with al and Information Stud- Hollywood Life magazine teaches at Heartland their four children. Dean ies in Japan. His book, (formerly Movieline). She Christian School in is a special assistant attor- “Field of Spears,” explores lives in the Hollywood Council Bluffs, IA. Last ney general and provides the account of one B-29 Hills with her husband, year, their daughter Elissa, legal counsel to the Mon- crew near the end of Rhett Giles, who is an 15, went through che- tana State Fund. World War II and of the actor and producer. motherapy and surgery Tim (master’s ’96) and Kendell Hale villagers near Niigata who ◆ for Ewings Sarcoma. She Susan Miles (’87) Mattson is the head men’s and captured them when their have two sons, Nic is now cancer free. They women’s tennis coach at plane was shot down on and Tate, and live in also have a son, Justin, 13. the University of Mis- July 20, 1945. Maryville. Tim received souri-Kansas City. He was an Ed.D. in educational previously the coach at leadership from Saint Rockhurst University for Louis University in May. 11 years. He is the only

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coach to be named the Jennifer Baker Franciotti education leadership this Kathleen Kennedy USPTA College Coach of is a news reporter at fall at the University of is a public relations the Year four times. WBAL-TV in Baltimore, Kansas. He and his wife, manager at the Cancer Janna Fresh Westcott MD. She previously Jennifer, own a 100-acre Treatment Centers of and her husband, David, was a traffic reporter for farm in Shippenville, PA, America in Tulsa, OK. announce the birth of MetroNetworks. and are the parents of She also recently received Sara Jane on April 6. She Byron Webster Julia, 11, Austin, 2, and Accreditation of Public joins Mitch, 11. Janna is director of product Renee, 1. Relations through the is a controller at Berger marketing at itzbig. He Lance Miller Universal Accreditation Devine Yaeger Inc., an received an MBA from earned a doctor of educa- Board of the Public Rela- architecture firm in Kan- McCombs School of tion in administration tions Society of America. sas City. Business at the University from Saint Louis Uni- She lives in Tulsa, OK. of Texas in Austin. versity in May. He is an Jayne Pauley Parker 1991 assistant principal in the and her husband, Bruce, Leeann Reents Leonard ◆ 1993 Belton School District. announce the birth of Keep in touch is an associate vice presi- Tracy Beatty He and his wife, Lona, Ryan Matthew on Aug. dent of investments at is the softball coach and As life changes, your class- have three children, Sam, 14. He joins Leah, 2. A.G. Edwards & Sons in physical education teacher mates and friends want to Myla and August Joseph. Jayne has earned her St. Joseph. She has been at Dundee-Crown High know. Tell us what has been Doug Morrison Associate of General with the company since School in Carpentersville, going on in your life by using is a vice president at Insurance designation 1996. IL. She coached girls through CPCU-IIA. She the enclosed envelope, by e- basketball and softball at Bartlett & West, an engi- is employed at Great West mail at alumni@nwmissouri. 1992 Woodland High School neering firm in Topeka, Laurie Landsness Besco Casualty. Bruce is a claims in Streator, IA, from 1995 KS. He directs the Geo- edu or online at www. is a program counselor in support specialist. They to 2007. Her Woodland Info Division, supervising nwmissouri.edu/alumni/ Student Support Services live in Smithland, IA. teams won five consecu- geographic information magazine/classnotes.htm. at Southwestern Commu- tive Midstate Conference production and delivery. nity College in Creston, He also oversees the firm’s 1995 championships from Rob Ellis You also may submit a IA. 2000 to 2004. technology resources to is vice president of City photograph. Please include a Lisa Kenkel Carlson develop effective applica- Matt Elick Wide Maintenance self-addressed envelope for is the head women’s and Kristi Dark were tions and new business Company in Lenexa, KS. basketball coach at Lewis the photo to be returned, or married June 30, 2006, opportunities. He has served as director University, a Division II e-mail it, in high resolution, in South Bend, IN. They of operations and lead of program in Romeoville, 1994 to [email protected]. were expecting their Tom and Heidi the non-contract revenue IL. She also is the senior first child in August. Schlegelmilch (’95) Alger division within the com- (Photographs with children or woman administrator. She Matt is in sales at Steel announce the birth of pany. pets will not be accepted.) previously was the associ- Warehouse and recently Marjory Lee on May Chris Gegg ate head coach at Winona completed his first mara- 30, 2006. She joins Ben, is news director at the State University for three thon that finished at the 3. Tom works for GE NBC affiliate in Madison, years. 50-yard line of Notre Commercial Finance, and WI. He has worked at Kyle Dredge Dame Stadium. Heidi works from home TV stations in Detroit, and his wife, Cara, WILLIAM Hallock Jr. as a copywriter. Nashville and Tampa. announce the birth of (master’s ’98) Becky DeYoung COLWELL ◆ Chris received the Young Sophia Grace on July is an assistant professor and her husband, Paul, Alumni Award from the 18. She joins Zach, 14, and chair of the Depart- announce the birth of Northwest Alumni As- Molly, 11, Meg, 6, and ment of Applied Technol- Evan Paul DeYoung sociation in 2004. Kate, 2. Kyle is the pastor ogy at Clarion University, on March 18. He joins Manxi Wu at the Disciples of Christ Venango Campus in Oil Bennett, 4, and Katelyn, and Liwen Liu announce Christian Church in City, PA. He recently 2. Becky is the transfer the birth of Tony Ruoyu Woodward, IA. Cara is a was a Denver-based coordinator in the School on June 9. They live in stay-at-home mom. They educational consultant of Nursing at Avila Raleigh, NC. live in Redfield, IA. for schools in an 11-state University. Paul is the region, including leader- assistant principal and ship of student mastery of athletic director for the state assessments. He will Turner School District. complete a doctorate in

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Wolff transforms ‘Loser’ experience into a winning combination t age 24 and 365 pounds, Marty Wolff ’03 After all, he had plenty of practice being the A needed a change in his life. But was reality stereotypical “jolly fat guy.” However, he had no television the answer? preparation for the strenuous workouts and the Wolff, willing to try anything, emotional, physical and mental struggles to come. decided to stand in line seven hours “I was not expecting to basically be beat to with thousands of other hopefuls a pulp,” Wolff said. “We worked out everyday to be on the hit NBC show “The for six to eight hours straight. It was unlike any Biggest Loser” where contestants workout I had ever done.” compete to lose the most weight. After losing 146 pounds on the show, Wolff He knew his personality would be a found out more about himself than he could ever perfect fit for the show. Little did he imagine. know how great the show would be “I learned I need Marty time,” he said. “Work- for him. ing out and focusing on myself is therapeutic. Wolff, who was a high school Before I can give myself to others, I need to better teacher in North Kansas City when myself first.” he auditioned for the show, had During the show, Wolff found strength in fel- struggled with weight his entire life. low contestant Amy Hildreth. Their bond allowed Throughout college, he began to them to lean on each other and face their biggest embrace it, accepting it as part of fear together, their weight. his identity. His personalized license After the show, both Wolff and Hildreth – who plate even read “IM FAT.” But under are now engaged – wanted to share what they it all, he knew his obesity was leading learned with others struggling with weight issues. him down a dangerous path. As a result, the two started a business, Reality Photo by Chris Ha sto n /N B C U iv e rs a l “I knew I had to do some- Wellness, based in Omaha, Neb., that focuses thing about my weight,” Wolff on individual, motivational and results-oriented said. “I started a diet when I tasks. was in college at Northwest after “We both feel we were given a gift,” Wolff said. a weigh-in during a wellness “We want to work one-on-one with people and class and was able to lose some help them live a healthy lifestyle. Our business is weight, but I didn’t keep it off.” great because we can push people to their limits, Once he was accepted on because we know their limits firsthand.”n the show, Wolff looked forward For more information about Marty Wolff and Real- to hamming it up on camera. ity Wellness, visit www.realitywellnessinc.com.

NBC’s publicity photograph (right) Photo by NBC Universal of Marty Wolff prior to the reality 1996 nications for the Midland Brent and Courtenay Hill SHAD NICKS ’95, was killed (’97) Morris show is quite a contrast to his Jennifer Archdekin Empire Girl Scout Coun- by a drunk driver 18 leaner and stronger physique at is serving cil. She lives in Agency announce the birth of days after she was born. the show’s conclusion. By eating north- with her husband, Kyle, Kate Sophia on Feb. 28. Becky would like to thank healthy and working out six to eight west and daughters, Hannah She joins Jake, 4. Brent is everyone from Northwest hours a day, Wolff lost 146 pounds. Missouri and Abigail. a broker at Colliers Turley for their love and support Martin Tucker. They have as a unit Jennifer Dickson Booth ◆ during this difficult time. public is leaving the Chicago relocated to Kansas City affairs Department of Revenue from Denver, CO. 1997 Jennyfer DeLong representative for the to stay home with her BECKY VACEK NICKS and Mike Pedersen were Missouri Army National twin daughters born in announces the birth of married May 4 in Kansas Guard. She previously January. Allyson Lynn on April 25. City. Jennyfer teaches was director of commu- She joins Brandon, 7, and Ryan, 4. Allyson’s father,

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seventh-grade math in the Brad is a supervisor at Robbyn Wright Yasmine Osborn ◆ Park Hill School District. Cardell Cabinets. They and Marc Schultz were is a diversity and grants Mike is a supervisor at live in Converse, TX married coordinator for the U.S. Don't miss Lincare. They live in Patrick Johnson June 9 in Tennis Association. She Smithville. (master’s ’00) ◆ Omaha, was inducted into the the Bearcat Matt Gaarder ◆ is a lecturer at Emerson NE. Northwest M-Club Hall and his wife, Sherry, an- College in Boston, MA. Rob- of Fame in October 2006. Connection nounce the birth of Kallie He previously was the byn is a She lives in Atlanta, GA. e-newsletter Louise on May 7. They director of forensics at physi- Susan Sheets live in Maryville. Northwest. cal education teacher, is a captain in the U.S. Eric Hennigan Colin and Joni Jones (’99) and Marc is a special Air Force, and recently If you haven’t notified McDonough is an AFLAC representa- education teacher, both relocated from Germany Northwest of your cur- announce the birth of tive. with the Millard Public to Oklahoma City. She Dalton Jones on April rent e-mail address, do Schools. was one of 16 officers Melissa Fletchall 27. Colin is an associate so immediately so you Mattson selected for the Logistics media relations direc- don’t miss another issue is the deputy city clerk 1999 Career Broadening Pro- tor at the University of Dwon Littlejohn and collector in Bethany. gram. She has completed of the Bearcat Connec- Northern Iowa, and Joni is employed by the She has four daughters. one remote tour in South tion e-newsletter. This is a copy editor at The Jackson County Sheriff’s Jennifer Norman Korea and two deploy- free electronic publica- Waterloo/Cedar Falls Cou- Department. and Joseph Thornton ments to Southwest Asia rier. They live in Cedar Ryan and Brooke tion is sent every other were in support of Operation Falls, IA. Snodderley Kinsella month – if we have your mar- announce the birth of Iraqi Freedom. AMY SHUTT REIMAN e-mail address – and ried Collin Ray on Aug. 21, Adam Smith and her husband, Bradley, May 2006. Ryan is in sales is a commercial lines provides news and announce the birth of 3 on a at MFA in Burlington account executive at events of interest to all Gabriel Luke on Jan. 3, beach Junction, and Brooke The Insurancenter. He is Northwest alumni and 2006. He joins Noah, 5. in the Mayan Riviera. is in sales at Snodderley responsible for producing Amy is a licensed market- friends. Jennifer is a sales manager Lumber Co. They live in new commercial business ing assistant at Clay at Centex Homes. They Elmo. for the agency. He lives in County Farm Bureau, Send your preferred live in Fenton. Springfield and is active and Bradley is a sixth- Jeffrey Lukens e-mail address to: in the Springfield Jaycees, grade teacher. They live in and Megan Levine [email protected] 1998 Downtown Rotary Club Damon Alsup (master’s ’00) Spencer, IA. were married Sept. 1 in Middlebury, CT, and they and Springfield Little and Kate Gentry were Chris Rogers now live in Southing- Theatre. married May 12. Damon is the head soccer coach ton, CT. Jeff received is a health teacher and at Carthage High School. 2000 a master’s in divinity football and track coach He and his wife, Tracy, Casey and Shannon Flinn from Andover Newton (’01) Beane at Benton High School, have two children, Aiden Theological School in announce the birth of and Kate is a records and Abby Kate. May and is pursuing their second son, Dawson manager for the St. Joseph Megan McFarland Stuck ordination in the United Flinn, on Aug. 16. Casey School District. They live has left her job as director Church of Christ. Megan is an account executive at in St. Joseph. of the Kaysinger Basin is a marketing assistant at Coventry Health Care of Richard Coathup ◆ Regional Planning Com- Celebration Foods. Kansas, and Shannon is a and his wife have moved mission to stay home with from Humble, TX, to Travis and Gayle homemaker. They live in her children. McIntosh Manners Kingwood, TX. He is a Kansas City North. Michael Tjelle and Amie announce the birth of Web developer at Nation- Hoge (master’s ’05) Jeanne Swarnes Derr Ella Faith on Dec. 6, al Processing Company. were married June 23 and her husband, Jerrid, 2006. Travis is a physical Michelle Drake in St. Joseph. Michael is announce the birth of therapist at Omaha Sports and Brad Smith were a teacher in the North Carson on July 22. They Physical Therapy, and married May 25 in Platte School District, live in Papillion, NE. Gayle is a help desk/desk- Las Vegas, at Treasure and Amie is a teacher in top manager at Physicians Island Wedding Chapel. the North Kansas City Mutual Insurance. They Michelle is a customer School District. live in Omaha, NE. services representative at Cardell Cabinets, and

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Regan Dodd (master’s ’02) Linda Mattson David Elms (master’s) and is a plumbing apprentice will pursue a doctorate in (master’s ’03) Cori Elifrits (’97) at Jimmy’s Plumbing Co. health education from the is the elementary prin- were married July 14. They live in Omaha, NE. cipal in the Northeast David is an assistant prin- University of Kansas. She Nathan and Sara Sitzman previously was the men’s Nodaway R-V School cipal, athletic director and (’02) Sleyster and women’s tennis coach District. She and her baseball coach at Mid- announce the birth of at Baker University. husband, Francis, live in Buchanan High School Ella Nicole on July 7. Justin and Dawn Stritzel Conception Junction with in Faucett. Cori is a Nathan is a special educa- (’99) Engelhardt ◆ their five children, Todd, physical education teacher tion teacher at Norwalk have been married six Renae, Craig, Madelynn and girls basketball and Middle School, and Sara Your opinion years and have one daugh- and Alex. softball coach in the is a reporter at the Record- counts! ter, Amari, 2. Justin is a TIM AND JENNIFER Buchahan County School Herald and Indianola project analyst at H&R SPRECKELMEYER (’03) MEYER District in DeKalb. Tribune. They live in Let us know what you were married April 2, think of the Northwest Block, and Dawn is a Drew Goffinet Winterset, IA. kindergarten teacher in 2005, and announce the is an attorney at Gunn, Alumni Magazine by Joel Wald the North Kansas City birth of Ean Miles on Shank & Stuver, PC in taking the online survey and his wife, Cristina, School District. They live April 16, 2006. They live Kansas City. were married in 2004 and at www.nwmissouri. in Maryville. in Liberty. Derrick Griffin have one child. Joel is a edu/alumni/ Jarrod James Dianna Cooke Ringleb and his wife, Jill, an- teacher in the North Kan- magazine/survey. earned a master of arts and her husband, Chris, nounce the birth of Kin- sas City School District. htm. degree in management announce the birth of ley Adeline on Dec. 13. They live in Liberty. their second son, Kyle With your assistance, from Bellevue University Derrick is an investment in Nebraska. Morris, on May 28. officer for the Missouri 2002 the magazine will Dianna is a first-grade Joe and Brenda Stoll (’98) Nicole Fuller Knowles State Employees’ Retire- Alley continue to improve teacher in the Millard and her husband, Ryan, ment System, and Jill is announce the birth of with every issue. Public School District, celebrated their first director of Columbia’s Jaelyn Ruth on July 11. and Chris is a radiology anniversary in April. She Finest Child Develop- Joe teaches computer sci- technologist. They live in is a registered nurse and ment Center. They live in ence at Maryville Middle Omaha, NE. recently transferred to Columbia. School, and Brenda is a Andrea Blizzard Siemek the Neonatal Intensive Monica Knapp counselor at the Maryville and her husband, Mi- Care Unit at the Nebraska is a program analyst Treatment Center. They chael, announce the birth Medical Center. Ryan is specializing in terrorism live in Maryville. of Ryan Michael on April a body shop technician and narcoterrorism for Jason Bentrup and at Kenworth of Omaha. 13. Andrea is a training the Jorge Scientific Corp. Roxanne Hanzelka (’03) ◆ They live in Treynor, IA. coordinator at ConAgra in Arlington, VA. She has were married May 5 in beth Dorrel Lampe Foods, and Michael is a graduate degrees from St. Louis. They honey- is a disability resource civil engineer at Aquila. American University’s mooned in Italy for two aide at Ozarks Technical They live in Omaha, NE. School of International weeks. Jason is a senior Community College. She Sarah Thomas Service in Washington, programmer/developer has two children, Kevin, and Jose Cepeda were D.C., and Jagellonian at Maritz Research, and 13, and Oliver, 1. They married in October 2006. University in Krakow, Roxanne is a children’s live in Willard. Contact She teaches general music Poland. worker at the Missouri her at [email protected]. at St. John’s Episcopal Maria Nanninga ◆ Department of Social Mac Lee School and was recently and Conrad Lundvall Services - Children’s and Kelsey Neal were inducted into the Sigma were Division. They live in St. married Aug. 4 in Ham- Alpha Iota Baltimore married Louis. ilton. Mac works at The Alumnae Chapter. In May 5 in Christopher Carpenter Wild Outdoors in Camer- June 2006, she competed Maryville. graduated from William on, and Kelsey is pursuing in her first triathlon and Maria Jewell College in Liberty an elementary education finished sixth. They live in is an in May with a BSN in degree at Missouri West- Columbia, MD. admin- nursing. He was named ern State University and 2001 istrative the outstanding student is employed at American J. Drew Bontrager assistant at Imagination of the BSN-Accelerated Family Insurance in St. is the city manager in Station Child Care in Track program. He also Joseph. Cameron. Omaha, NE, and Conrad received the Army Nurse

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Corps “Spirit of Nursing John Otte and Allison Thad and Sarah services representative at Award” in recognition of Clevenger Zimmerman Dean American Equity Invest- academic excellence, lead- were married Aug. 4 live in Springboro, OH. ment Life Insurance Co. ership and commitment in Savannah. John is a Thad received a doctorate They live in Grimes, IA. consultant for Cerner, of osteopathic medicine to the nursing profession. Jim Patterson He and his wife, Julie, and Allison is a commu- in 2007 and is currently received the Linda Beach- and son, Joseph, live in nication arts teacher and completing his residency board Beginning Teacher Kansas City. assistant basketball coach in Dayton, OH, in Award for the 2006-2007 in the Liberty Public orthopedic surgery. Sarah Tiffany Gregg school year. The award received a degree from the School District. received a master’s in is given to an outstand- University of Missouri- John and Julie McCrary physical therapy at Rock- ing individual who Schroeter hurst University in 2006 Kansas City Law School announce the birth of exemplifies great work in May. and is a physical therapist and support of special Corban Gerald on Dec. at Kettering Memorial Stephen and Nicole Ursch 19, 2006. He joins John needs students. He was (’03) Haynes Hospital. Charles, 2. John is a GIS nominated for his work announce the birth of Jennifer Morris Kelly as a risk instructor at the Russell Jeffery on June technician for the city of (master’s) Olathe, KS. was named the St. Joseph Career and Technology 7. Stephen is a systems Center of Fort Osage technician at CI Select, Brett and Melissa Giza School District Teacher of (’03) Wellhausen the Year. in Independence. He is and Nicole is an AVP- pursuing a master’s degree announce the birth of Megan Liles banking center manager Carsen Marie on May in special education. at UMB Bank. They live and Matthew Cobb were 12. Brett is engaged in Carla Strong Peery in O’Fallon. married Aug. 4 in St. Jo- farming and cattle feeding seph. Megan is a teacher and her husband, Jake, Quentin Kearney for Wellhausen Farms in the St. Joseph School announce the birth of is an entrepreneur buying and Feedlots, and Melissa Logan on Nov. 20. He and selling companies. District, and Matthew is a is an accountant for the manager at ACME Music joins Jacob, 2. They live Christopher and Jealaine Iowa State Auditor’s in North Kansas City. Vaccaro (’00) Marple ◆ and Vending. Office. Abagail Simpson Pierpoint live in Dubuque, IA. Je- Bryce Nielson and Brandy has earned a law degree alaine is studying toward Sonnichsen (’04) 2003 were married Oct. 28, from William & Mary a master’s in divinity at Anne-Laure Cabanis and has accepted a posi- Wartburg Theological (master’s) 2006, in Maryville. Bryce tion with the Missouri Seminary in Dubuque, has worked the past two is in sales at Consolidated Attorney General’s Office IA. years as an international Electrical Distributors, and Brandy is a marketing in Kansas City. Justin Marriott marketing analyst for a is a police officer for the French bank in Manhat- city of Independence. tan, NY, and recently was His first child was born featured in the French in May. business magazine, Chal- Ryan Marriott lenges. She now lives in is employed by the Mis- France. souri Department of Probation and Parole in Kansas City. Northwest’s annual “Meet the Joel and Kenna Demott Greeks” barbecue starts the week (’01) Miller of recruitment for sorority and announce the birth of fraternity hopefuls. The barbecue Hallie Koel on Oct. 18, allows students interested in Greek 2006. Joel is an eighth- life to meet members of each grade history teacher organization and learn what makes at Savannah Middle them unique. There are 17 rec- School, and Kenna is a ognized fraternities and sororities third-grade teacher at at Northwest, and the total Greek South Nodaway R-IV population is about 700 students Elementary. They live in – 15 percent of the Northwest Savannah. undergraduate student body.

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Michelle Tafoya Parkersburg, IA. Mark Lisa Michael Konecne position as a transactional is pursuing a graduate is a physical education is a teacher for the attorney in Las Vegas. degree in environmental instructor in the Excelsior Corning (IA) Head Start policy and manage- Springs School District, program. Her husband, 2005 Has your Nicholas Groomer and ment through an online and Melea is employed at Cody, is a fuel truck Abbie Stiens (’06) program at the University Capital One Home Loans driver for Farm Service were married June 16 name of Denver. She lived in in Overland Park, KS. Co-op. Their daughter, in Maryville. Nicholas Whitefish, MT, for the Darby Caton Layla Ann, is 1. They live is a teacher and coach changed? past two winters, working and Eric Niswonger were in Corning, IA. at Nodaway-Holt High at the Whitefish Commu- married May 19 in St. Jo- Kerri Martin School, and Abbie is a In accordance with nity Aquatic and Health seph. Darby is a resource is pursuing a master’s loan assistant at Bank Northwest policy, to Center and volunteering scientist for the Missouri degree in English. Northwest in Stanberry. for the National Parks update your name Department of Conserva- Andrew Parmenter Jennifer Kerner Conservation Association. tion, and Eric is a science received (master’s) you must provide She has spent summers teacher in the Chillicothe a juris and Dirk Allsbury were a photocopy of as a ranger in Glacier Na- School District. They live doctorate married Sept. 29 in St. the appropriate tional Park since 2001. in Chillicothe. degree Joseph. Jennifer is a documentation such James Wiederholt Candi Chadwick from marketing coordinator at as marriage license was pro- graduated from Creighton Washburn RJ Promotions, and Dirk or divorce decree. moted Law School. University is the sales manager at Please mail or fax to staff Jim Else and Cortnee School of Law on May KQTV in St. Joseph and documentation along sergeant Vollers 12. He and his wife, owner of Stardusk Disc with a note requesting a in the were Krysta, live in St. Joseph. Jockeys. mar- name change to: Missouri Stephen Robison III Jason Marx and Alison Army ried (master’s) Parkhurst (’06) National Guard in Au- May and Micah McClure were were married Oct. 14, Registrar’s Office gust. He is a member of 19 in married April 17 in Las 2006. Jason is a farm Northwest Missouri Battery A, 1st Battalion Camdenton. Jim is an Vegas. Stephen is a Real- assistant at Gannon Hog State University 129th Field Artillery assistant manager at tor at Conroy and Associ- Farms, and Alison is 800 University Dr. in Albany where he is a Menards, and Cortnee is ates, and Micah is a case the assistant manager at Maryville, MO 64468 section chief. He works studying clinical labora- manager at the Missouri Theisen’s Home-Farm- Fax: (660) 562-1993 at JT Auto Transport in tory science and works Career Center. They live Auto. They live on a hog Stanberry. in the pathology lab at in St. Joseph. farm north of Colfax, IA. Contact Mary Knowles Scott and Nicole Baxley Children’s Hospital. They Travis and Stacey Birkley Dylan Minor (’04) Winkler (Master’s ’07) Stokes is employed with the in the Registrar’s Office live in Omaha, NE. announce the birth of announce the birth of Missouri Department of at (660) 562-1151 or Christy Forney Nolen Scott on June is a grant administrator at Lauren Joy on April 30. Economic Development [email protected] 29. Scott farms and is Maryville Public Safety. Stacey is the Career De- and is pursuing an MBA with questions or for a Pioneer Seed dealer. In November 2006, velopment Coordinator– from Lincoln University. more information. Nicole is an office support she completed the State Employer Relations in the Sammy Panettiere assistant for the Randolph Emergency Management Office of Career Services is a staff assistant for U.S. County FSD. They live in Agency’s Professional at Northwest. Travis is a Sen. Kit Bond. Salisbury. Development Series. campus ornamentalist at Northwest. 2006 Dominic Wonderly and John Hiatt Beth Stiens (’00) Bess Baldwin was a participant in the Jared and Sarah Alm were married May 26. Weber and Pete Rolofson Kansas City Marathon in Dominic is employed at announce the birth of were married June 2 September 2006. Kawasaki, and Beth is their son in September in Hopkins. Bess is a Josh Kleinlein and 2006. Jared received a law preschool teacher at Head a fifth-grade teacher at Krystin Stubblefield (’05) degree from Creighton Start in Maitland, and West Nodaway School were married July 14 in University in May. Pete is a machine operator in Burlington Junction. Savannah. Josh is an audi- ERIC WILLIS at LMP Steel and Wire in They live in Maryville. tor at KPM&G Auditing, received a law degree from Maryville. 2004 and Krystin is a science teacher in the Savannah Pepperdine University in Mark Bullimore and May and has accepted a Melea Zacharias School District. were married July 7 in

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Billy Burns Michelle Marquis Mandy Tryon 2007 is a student at Wash- and Ryan Vulgamott were is a social worker for in- Sara Chamberlain ington University Law married June 15 in Co- carcerated juvenile males has accepted a fellowship School in St. Louis. lumbus, NE. Michelle is with the Missouri Divi- to William & Mary Law Sonya Cross a math teacher at Central sion of Youth Services. School. is pursuing a master’s High School in the Oma- Craig Wilmes and Leslie DOUG KARLESKINT degree in school counsel- ha Public School District, Burns (’07) (MASTER’S) ing at the University of and Ryan is an inventory were married July 14 in is an assistant coach for Missouri-Kansas City. specialist at Hy-Vee. They Maryville. Craig is the the Stephen F. Austin Derek Gillespie live in Omaha, NE. assistant manager at MFA State University basketball is an analyst with Enserco Ben McMillen Agri Service in Concep- team in Nacogdoches, Energy Inc. in Golden, is attending the Univer- tion Junction, and Leslie TX. CO. sity of Missouri-Kansas is employed at Priority 1 Cassie Pedersen Realty. Jason Greene City Law School. and Jody Edson were is a graduate student in Courtney Morgan Crystal Woodbury married June 23. Cassie political science at the and Jacob Newton were and Jared Green were is a direct care aide at University of Missouri- married June 23 in married June 23 in St. Concerned Services Inc. Kansas City. Wathena, KS. Courtney Joseph. Crystal attends in Stanberry, and Jody is is a second-grade teacher Cleveland Chiropractic an oil salesman at MFA Zachary Keith and ■ Northwest offers 103 Amanda Kisker (’07) in the St. Joseph School College in Kansas City. Oil and Propane Co. in undergraduate majors and 40 were married June 23 in District, and Jacob is em- Jared attends Northwest Stanberry. Chillicothe. Zachary is a ployed at Summit Truck and is employed at LMP ANGELA SMITH master’s programs. history teacher at Platte Bodies in Wathena, KS. Steel & Wire in Maryville is an anchor/reporter for County High School, and Suzie Schuckman as a machine operator. St. Joe Now. She also ■ Northwest students do Amanda is a fourth-grade has returned to North- Brianne Wyatt assists in the weather not have to buy their primary has been accepted to the teacher in the Platte west to pursue a master’s division of the St. Joseph textbooks, a practice that has County School District. University of Missouri- cable channel. degree in history. She been in place for many years. They live in Platte City. previously worked on Kansas City Law School. Linda Genoa Standerford Northwest has implemented a Jared Kirk the senate campaign for Brian Youtsey and Jill earned a bachelor’s degree Culley and Raven Frizell were Claire McCaskill. in speech communica- rental program where students were married June 2 married June 23. Jared is Jeff Snow (master’s) tion from Northwest. pay $5 per credit hour for their in Cameron. Brian is a a member of the Missouri is the head athletic trainer She previously attended books. platoon sergeant at the Air National Guard as a at William Jewell College Northwest from 1983 to Thayer Learning Institute night vision instructor, in Liberty. He previously 1986. She is the office ■ in Kidder, and Jill is a Ninety-two percent of and Raven is a litigation was the athletic trainer at manager for Northwest’s fund accountant at State Northwest freshmen return specialist at Tempest Lee’s Summit West High Talent Development Cen- Street in Kansas City. after their first trimester. Recovery Services. School and was an intern ter. Her husband, John for the Kansas City Chiefs STANDERFORD ’86, teaches ■ training staff. vocal music at Bedford The number of international (IA) Community Schools. students at Northwest is at an all-time high. There are In Memoriam currently 247 international Antonia Fernandez insurance broker-dealer- Charla “Charlie” years. She previously students enrolled at the Uni- Barbosa ’74 (master’s) Kirchhoff Campbell ’64 ship in Kansas. taught in the Hickman versity, 62 more than last year. 73, died Aug. 11 in St. 65, died Nov. 30 in St. Leora Foster Tunks Mills School District, Countries with the greatest Joseph. She was a retired Blair ’55 Louis. She taught pre- Mountain Home Air number of students attending elementary school teacher 95, died June 25 in King school and kindergarten. Force Base in Idaho and Northwest are India, Japan, in the St. Joseph School City. She retired from Renee Hollingsworth at Myrtle Beach Air Force Coverdell ’75 District. teaching in 1975. Base in the Depart- Korea and Nepal. 53, died May 30 in Morlyn “Wynn” Barrett ’55 Martha “Marti” Winger ment of Defense School Kansas City. She lived 76, died May 31 in La Boydston ’91 (master’s) Systems. Jolla, CA. He was a 56, died June 12. She in Knob Noster and was certified financial planner lived in Camden Point a third-grade teacher at and in the 1960s became and was an elemen- Whiteman Elementary owner of a securities and tary teacher in the North School for the past 16 Platte School District.

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In Memoriam (continued) Virginia Hillix Donald Sandford 80, died July 13 in Kansas 89, emeritus professor Marsha Crowell ’60 assistant athletic director City. She taught drawing of music at Northwest, 69, died May 20. She at the University of Mis- and painting at North- died June 17 in Flower taught for 38 years at souri-Kansas City. She west from 1964 to 1976 Mound, TX. Granger Elementary was in her eighth year at before moving to Kansas Wade Scharff ’78 School in Des Moines, UMKC and had spent 19 City. 54, died Aug. 13. He IA, retiring in 1998. years on the enforcement Marvin Hogan ’58 lived in Spartanburg, SC. Doris Logan Cummins ’36 staff at the NCAA. 70, died May 12 in Geneva Lance Smith ’43 92, died May 9 in Bob Gregory ’42 Greeley, CO. He was the died Sept. 14, 2006, in Let us know Maryville. She worked 86, died June 11 in merchandise manager for Manteca, CA. She was If you learn of the death of a for financial businesses Maryville. He retired in Carpenter Paper Co. prior an interior decorator and and taught business in 1986 from Northwest Northwest graduate, please to his retirement. housewife. Wiota, IA, before World as assistant director of submit in writing or via Gary Johnson Harriet Welling Smith War II, and at Maryville athletics and business 67, died May 25 in Den- 94, died July 24 in news clipping the name of High School after the war. manager. He taught and ver, CO. Gower. She was a teacher the deceased (and maiden She was a bookkeeper at coached at Maryville Rodney Johnson ’73 for more than 50 years name, if appropriate), Cummins Furniture in High School and in 56, of Soldier, IA, died and retired from Hyde year(s) of graduation from Maryville for 40 years. Grand Island, NE, before July 16. He was a farmer Elementary School in St. Northwest, date of death, Gary Curtis ’67 becoming Northwest’s and worked for Johnson- Joseph in 1983. age, city of death, city of 61, died May 7 in basketball coach, assistant Leitz Construction. Margaret Turney Johnston, IA. He taught football coach and coach Stephens ’36 residence and a brief listing Clara Allen Lucht ’43 at Des Moines Tech and of spring sports in 1954. 92, died June 20 in Lib- of accomplishments. In 85, died May 25 in Des Moines Lincoln High Mary Lou Melvin Panora, IA. She taught erty. She taught in Forest addition, submit your rela- Halliday ’63 School for 33 years. After two years in Charter City and Oregon and also 85, of Tarkio died Aug. tionship to the deceased retirement, he was an Oak, IA, and 40 years worked at Turney-Ste- 20 in Glenwood, IA. and your daytime telephone SPD technician at Broad- at Panora-Linden High phens Grocery Store. She was a teacher in number to the Office lawns Medical Center. School as a business Gary Tietz ’67 Burlington Junction and of University Advance- John “Jack” Dieterich education teacher. 62, died Aug. 13 in St. Jo- (attd.) Tarkio, retiring in 1980. ment, 800 University Dr., Phyllis Turner Mutti ’32 seph. He was the librarian died June 21. He was Mary Cunningham at Central High School Maryville, MO 64468-6001, Handley ’41 95, died July 20 in Des a project leader for the in St. Joseph for 31 years 90, died May 26 in King Moines, IA. She was a fax to (660) 562-1990 or USDA Forest Service, and then a librarian at City. She taught at one- teacher. e-mail alumni@nwmissouri. Rocky Mountain Station, Rolling Hills Library for room schools and later SHAD NICKS ’95 edu. No pictures please. located on the Arizona three years. State University campus at Stanberry Elementary. 36, died May 13 in Submissions may be edited Gretna, NE. He lived in Jennifer Cline in Tempe. He was a During World War II, she Verzella ’89 for length and clarity. Omaha, NE, and was United Nations consul- worked in Kansas City died in Florida. She was killed by a drunk driver tant in the Republic of for the Social Security a Methodist minister and while riding his motor- Chile, the Philippines Administration. leaves two daughters. Nydra Jorgenson Helzer cycle. He was a Douglas and Mongolia. He retired Darrell Walker ’59 Burns Hartman ’66 County deputy sheriff for from the Forest Service in died Dec. 1, 2006. He 91, died June 30 in seven years. 1983. After retirement, he was a retired school ad- Maryville. She was a Alma Louise Parsons ’40 volunteered as a read- ministrator in northwest retired teacher. 96, died May 2 in Cam- ing mentor to first-grade Missouri, retiring as John Hellerich ’52 eron. She retired from students. superintendent from the 78, died June 19 in St. teaching in 1976. Paul Fore ’57 Cameron School District. Joseph. He taught and 74, died July 8. He lived Marilyn Zbierski coached football in Fair- Polous ’63 Randy Weber ’79, ’87 in Albuquerque, NM, 49, along with his wife fax, DeKalb, Hamilton, 66, died July 24 in Irving, and retired from the U.S. and son, died April 14 in St. Joseph and Greenfield, TX. She was a teacher for Department of Interior, a private aircraft incident IA. He also worked for 20 years. Fish and Wildlife Service. near Farmington, IA. He the U.S. Postal Service, Cynthia Gabel ’76 lived in Charter Oak, IA, retiring in 2002 after 31 52, died Aug. 20 in and was employed by Liq- years of service. Olathe, KS. She was the uid Feeds and Commodi- ties in Fremont, NE.

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