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Inside this Edition Homecoming Memories...... 7-11 Class Notes...... 14-17 Sports News...... 18, 20 Page 2 Alumni News • Winter 2011 Presidents’ Messages

Dear Alumnus, The College will host the serve others, and what better way Greetings from National NAIA Division II than as a nurse. the College of the Men’s Basketball Tournament Thank you for your generous Alumni again in March. It is always contributions to the Alumni Association. It was a very enjoyable tournament Scholarship Fund. They will help nice to see many of and provides the College many students in the years to you at Homecoming. an opportunity to share its come. We certainly had story. I ask for your continued four outstanding Congratulations to financial support for the College and worthy award the College of the Ozarks so that it can continue providing recipients, and the Armstrong McDonald School a quality Christian education to weather was great. I hope to see of Nursing for receiving youth who are willing to work. more of you the first Saturday of national accreditation. C of O Sincerely, November this year. graduates are always eager to Association President Lifetime Members 2010 Alumni Association Lifetime Memberships are credited to the Alumni Scholarship Endowment Fund that continues to provide scholarships to worthy C of O students each year. Special thanks to these new 2010 Lifetime Members.

Chad Allen ’01 Roy Bruce ’69 Robert K. Docherty II Cynthia (Allcorn) Quick Tressa (Bradley) Allen ’02 Robert Burtrum ’91 (Honorary) ’00 Dan Altman ’92 Ka Yan Aries Chan ’07 Doug Dodds ’92 Jonna Richison ’85 Richard Anderson ’74 Doyle Childers ’72 Kevin Doyle ’80 Roscoe Righter ’71 Gregory Todd Bell ’00 Billy Clayborn ’96 Kay S. Elmer (Honorary) Benjamin Roberts ’04 David Blanton ’60 JC Lee Cornelison ’64 JC Cindy (Swope) Francis ’95 J. Wesley Rodebush ’92 Amanda Brinkmann ’10 Gloria (Wilbur) Nicole (Morris) Fullerton Crystal Ross ’04 Judy (Dickerson) Brooke ’84 Cossentine ’84 ’05 Chelsea Rowles ’09 Douglas Gliedt ’83 Jadwin Rowles ’07 Founded by an early Presbyterian missionary, College of the Virginia (Lamb) Gray ’97 Denise V. (Schilling) Ozarks is an interdenominational Christian, four-year Work Ronald Gross ’97 Schaefer ’86 College. The College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, Matthew Helmering ’04 Stephen Schaefer ’87 race, color, age or ethnic origin in its educational programs, Tracey (Mouser) Helms Dan Singletary ’85 activities, or employment policies. ’91 Linda (Brondel) Sommers The Alumni News is published three times a year by the Alumni Lori High ’03 ’75 Office and is distributed free of charge to alumni, faculty, and staff. Michael Hirsch ’95 Melody (Barnett) Editor ...... Angela Williamson, Director of Alumni Affairs Curt Homan ’86 Stockstill ’82 Design Director...... Laura Lane Thomas Kulp ’78 Kelly Swofford ’88 Dean of Development ...... Tim Huddleston Angela (Ash) Mann ’89 Wade Swope ’02 Director of Public Relations...... Elizabeth Andrews Hughes Thomas Mann ’87 Wayne Swope ’00 Alumni Student Staff. . . . Amy Eaton, Alisha Gray, Lindsey Hardin, Mary (Heidlebaugh) Wayne Talburt ’81 Morgan Hickey, Renay Renyer, Kelsey Walker McGath ’70 Catherine L. (Clubine) Produced by the J.M. McDonald Printing Department Josiah McGuire ’09 Turner ’92 in memory of Jerrold Watson Bernadette McKenzie ’07 Clark G. Vernon ’66 HS Craig Cogdill, . Associate Member Press Association Dale Medley ’60 JC Martin Whited ’91 College of the Ozarks…Hard Work U.® Bill Miller ’59 HS Cleveland Williamson ’02 Point Lookout, MO 65726 417-334-6411 Hombre Moreno ’54 Jerry Youngblood ’79 www.cofo.edu Nola (Marsh) Moreno ’54 John Yount ’61 JC Periodicals postage paid Point Lookout, MO Carolyn Munch ’80 Linda Yount ’62 JC Postmaster: Send address changes to: Hal Owen ’86 Helen (Graves) Zezulak Alumni News PO Box 17 Liliana (Levy) Owen ’86 ’47 HS Point Lookout, MO 65726-0017 Alumni News • Winter 2011 Page 3

Dear Alumnus, or occasion.” College of medical school, advancing one step The year 2011 the Ozarks provides the closer to her goal of becoming a ushered in a new class opportunity for young medical doctor. of students ready to people to work for a college Another recipient is studying learn, work, and grow education and graduate nursing at the College’s Armstrong in character. It also debt-free. While the McDonald School of Nursing. Her marked the completion personal circumstances family, like many others, faces of a tremendous, of individual students at financial hardships caused by previous year. During the institution may vary, a illness. Money for her nursing 2010, the College common thread remains— books was not available. The celebrated its 104th the guarantee of a quality, Alumni Scholarship could not birthday, graduated Christian education for have come at a better time for its largest class ever, pinned the those who may not have financial this aspiring nurse, who will walk first class of nursing students, means to procure such training, this May with the second class received national accreditation of but who are willing to work. to graduate from the nationally- the Armstrong McDonald School Last May, 300 young people accredited program. She wrote: of Nursing, and sent nearly 50 realized their dream of a college “What a wonderful experience to students to escort WWII Veterans education because of opportunities be able to learn and grow in an to battle sites in Europe and the afforded at “Hard Work U.” One atmosphere with other Christians! Pacific. opportunity for students comes This college and this scholarship With many great achievements, by way of an Alumni Scholarship, are blessings for which I am truly College of the Ozarks remains which is awarded to select students thankful.” an Ozarks Classic, which was who demonstrate financial need These are two examples of aptly the theme of this past and a strong desire to follow opportunity—two chances for Homecoming. Some things never educational pursuits. Hannah, brighter futures. go out of style. At College of the a recent Alumni Scholarship With the year just underway, Ozarks, these things are faith, recipient, is a junior studying the promise of many new oppor- hope, and hard work. human biology/pre-medicine. tunities awaits. The word opportunity is Because of the scholarship, this Sincerely, defined as “a combination of summer she was able to shadow Jerry C. Davis, President circumstances favorable for the doctors at a local hospital and purpose; fit time; good chance work part-time to save money for

Dear Alumnus, expressed gratefulness for all who have contributed Over the past 12 years, the to the scholarship throughout the years. Student Alumni Association By participating in the 2011 Alumni Scholarship has actively participated in the Fund Drive, you will have the opportunity to help Alumni Scholarship Campaign, several deserving and dedicated College of the which has raised over $425,000 Ozarks students get one step closer to their future for the Alumni Scholarship endeavors. We value your support, and the students Fund. We have completed four are extremely appreciative of your participation. successful mail campaigns thus Your opportunity to continue this life-enriching far, and we hope that this year scholarship will arrive in your mailbox in April. will be the best yet. Should you not receive a letter, please call the As the president of this organization, I have Alumni Office at (417) 690-2208. the pleasure of working with these deserving Sincerely, scholarship recipients. Your help is greatly Morgan Hickey ’12 appreciated in these young, hardworking men Student Alumni Association President and women. Each has proven his or her worth and number over 8000; a high percentage of those graduates are making a difference and doing great things around the nation and world. Many have reached personal benchmarks and professional levels In short, the Alumni Association needs you. never imagined when leaving high College of the Ozarks and its students also school. Most of the campus buildings need you. Where would you and I be today, are still standing where those “high were it not for the College of the Ozarks? It has achievers” attended classes. Students been often said that “the worth of an institution from all over are still walking the is measured by the accomplishments of its campus and challenging professors in graduates.” the classrooms; administrators and staff are still working overtime with limited Last year, alumni raised almost resources to support the academic and $282,000 through its fund-raising character development of the students.

programs for the College. All of the above costs money. A dollar, Eventually, alumni working together and as you well know, won’t buy what it giving selflessly should be able to annually used to buy. More and more donors give upwards of $1,000,000. It all starts with are needed to help maintain a quality paying your membership dues of $10 per year educational experience for students to join the Alumni Association of the College at College of the Ozarks. Your help of the Ozarks. A lifetime membership would is needed! The Alumni Association be even better at $200. Then, together we serves as a vehicle to channel funds could strategize on how to raise funds for the to the College in a collective manner College and also encourage greater annual by alumni. giving on behalf of all alumni.

The vision of College of the Ozarks is to develop citizens of Christ-like character who are well-educated, hard-working, and patriotic.

For more information, visit us online at http://www.cofo.edu/alumni. Alumni News • Winter 2011 Page 5 Special Recognition ALUMNUS RECEIVES SCHOLARSHIPS TO LAW SCHOOL

By Cherah Higgins Admissions Test, LSAT, and Public Relations Student Worker applied to UMKC and Cooley Law College of the Ozarks School. He received the Honors alumnus Chaste Higgins received Scholarship, a merit-based, full scholarships to Thomas M. Cooley tuition scholarship for three Law School in Lansing, Michigan, years, a total value of $98,370, and to the - to Thomas M. Cooley Law School th Kansas City School of Law. ranked 12 among the nation’s Higgins is from Kansas City, law schools by the Official Missouri, and graduated from American Bar Association Guide to College of the Ozarks in May Approved Law Schools. 2010 with a Bachelor of Arts in UMKC offered to name Higgins English and double minor in a Second Century Scholar, a rhetoric and criminal justice. He scholarship that awards $15,000 graduated summa cum laude and as well as a Research Assistant Chaste Higgins receives his C of O received the Ozarks Fellowship position. This award is part diploma from President Jerry C. Davis. of UMKC’s investment in the Scholarship. demonstrated achievement and th second century. The selection of Higgins scored in the 88 is given in the hopes that it “will scholars is based on a record of percentile on the Law School play a major role in advancing the legal profession over the next Website Information century.” Go to www.cofo.edu/alumni. Online, you can: Higgins chose to attend UMKC Law School to be closer • Update addresses to his family and girlfriend. • Find general Alumni Association information “We’re happy to have [him] back • Read Alumni News in Kansas City to study law. We • Find Homecoming information • Submit news appreciate students with a strong • Give online work ethic,” said Dean Ellen Suni of UMKC Law School.

C OF O STUDENT NAMED 2011 FARM BUREAU AMBASSADOR A panel of judges selected County Farm Bureau. His parents C of O student Austin Black are Alan and Brenda Black. He of Deepwater, MO, as one currently attends the College of of the 2011 Missouri Farm the Ozarks as a senior majoring Bureau Ambassadors during in agriculture business/animal the organization’s 96th annual sciences. Black will intern with meeting December 5 at the Lake Genex Cooperative next summer of the Ozarks. and plans to work for a company The Missouri Farm Bureau involved in beef genetics. His goal ambassador program selects is to own his own agricultural a male and female student, 17- business and operate a beef/row 22 years of age, to represent C of O student Austin Black (L) crop farm. agriculture and Farm Bureau with Missouri Farm Bureau President The Ambassador program is for one year. Each Ambassador Charles Kruse sponsored by the Missouri Farm receives a $1,250 educational events at the Missouri State Bureau Promotion and Education scholarship and travels to Fair. Black was chosen from 26 Committee. Scholarship Washington, D.C., in March on a contestants nominated by county funds come from the Missouri Farm Bureau legislative trip. They Farm Bureaus. Farm Bureau Foundation for will also assist with Farm Bureau Black represented the Henry Agriculture. Page 6 Alumni News • Winter 2011 Awards Program College of the Ozarks Alumni Association The purpose of our awards program is to recognize outstanding achievements of alumni, faculty, and friends and to encourage interest in College of the Ozarks. The awards program for the Alumni Association is to broaden the scope of the Alumni Association’s program to include faculty, friends, and students, in addition to Alumni. Categories and Eligibility: 1. Distinguished Achievement—College of the Ozarks alumnus 2. Distinguished Community Service—College of the Ozarks alumnus 3. Distinguished Young Alumnus—any College of the Ozarks alumnus who graduated less than 20 years ago and is not older than 45. 4. Distinguished Service to College of the Ozarks—faculty, staff and administration, friends or any other worthy individual Guidelines: 1. The nominee must be living at the time of notification of the award selection and be present, if possible, at Homecoming to accept the award. 2. Nominees must show current and continued interest in College of the Ozarks. 3. Nominees must complete an official nomination form listing dates and achievements. Selection of awardees is determined by the Honors and Awards Committee, appointed by the President of the Association every two years. The Honors and Awards report of selections is approved by the Alumni Council before awards are published. Nominees’ files are kept active for two years following nomination. Nomination Form

Nominee______Nominate your candidate for the 2011 Distinguished Address______Alumni Awards City______State______Zip______Deadline: March 11, 2011 You may also nominate online at Category______www.cofo.edu/alumni_NominateForm.asp Service and qualification for this award (use additional paper if needed)______

Submitted by______Return this form by the deadline date to: Alumni Office Address______Attention: Honor and Awards Chairman College of the Ozarks City______State______Zip______P.O. Box 17 Point Lookout, MO 65726 Alumni News • Winter 2011 Page 7 Homecoming 2010 Class Reunions

Class of 1950 Class of 1945 L to R: Sherry (Nickel) Herschend, Barbara (Parsons) Murray, Arthur Smith, Erma Front row (L to R): Doris (Sitzes) Hughey, (McFerrin) Sparks, Maria (Webster) Dawson, Wilma (Newberry) Culp, Pauline (Wilson) Evelyn (Bell) Wand Newberry Second row (L to R): Kenneth Masterson

Class of 1955 Front row (L to R): William Ferguson, Wanda (Hankins) Sanders Second row (L to R): Franklin Williams, Marlene Jarres, Ima Jo (Stacy) Williamson, Joan (O’Dell) Wilson, Loretta (Bailey) Harris, Bonnie (Meeks) Plumlee, Judy (Mackey) Morisset Third row (L to R): Kermit Martin, Shirley (Stacy) Whorton, Alyce (Wilson) Cooper, Reo Lanham, Billie (Lewis) Lueck, Gussie (Elmer) Redfearn, John Harris

Reunion photos by alumnus Ryan Martin ’97

Class of 1960 HS Front row (L to R): Gene Kenyon, Marilyn (Poole) Worden, Anne (Neeley) Wiliams, Laura (Walker) Keltner, Myrna (Eggensperger) Roof. Class of 1965 HS Second row (L to R): Genevieve (Stacy) Malone, Gene Carter, L to R: Gary Hughey, Ruby Jane (Mackey) Burton, Wayne Fivecoat Leonard Hall Page 8 Alumni News • Winter 2011

Class of 1960 JC Front row (L to R): Ethna Billings, Janice Chalmers, Bertha (Goin) Thompson, Faye (Davis) Blanton Second row (L to R): Harold Williams, Johnnie Williams, Dee Scrivner, Larry Lichti, Patty (Willard) May, Karen (Thompson) Wenk, Dewbart Caudle, Harald Tilley, Ron Fuller, Sherman Cogdill Third row (L to R): Lyle Noblitt, Rosemary (Whitman) Haynes, Carolyn (Schell) Rowell, Edward Wadley, Mary (Dickerson) Medley, David Blanton, Dale Medley, Charles Thompson, James Maddox, Carl Johnson, Howard Grogan, Jonathan Horner Fourth row (L to R): Gene Fuller, Don Johnson, Don DePriest, Fern (Chapman) Wright, Troy Hicks, Richard Manley, Tom Ovitt, Henry Chaney, Eugene Williams, Jerry Williams, Don Doyle, David O’Dell

Class of 1965 JC L to R: David Moore, Nina Moore, Patrick Chalmers, Leo Chalmers

Class of 1970 Front row (L to R): Lavonna (Youngblood) Bruce, Ruth Ann Shipps, Anita Curry (Case), Sharon (Boothe) Watkins, Nina (Hammons) Batchelor Second row (L to R): Patty (Holland) McIntosh, Joseph Macom, Joe Bob Watkins, Bill Martin, Linda (Qualls) Spurlock

Class of 1975 Front row (L to R): Beverly (Beasley) Ely, Larry Cooper Second row (L to R): Gail (Elmgren) Seyl, Jan (Scott) Cooper Alumni News • Winter 2011 Page 9

Class of 1980 Front row (L to R): Kevin Doyle, James Starr, Cindy (Townsend) Brock, Sherri (Wells) VanGrevenhof, Michael Williams, Mary Helen (Fraley) Fisher, Joe Schlink, Renae (Williams) Gregory, Cynthia (Haney) Fieg Second row (L to R): David Tate, Gary May, Terri (Meador) May, Carol (Mahaffey) Postlewait, Ed Postlewait, Sara Compton, Shellee (Trader) Seymour, Carol (Bolling) Mallory, Ron Knaust

Class of 1985 Front row (L to R): Mike Press, Daphne (McGowne) Press, Brad Jump, Darren Wickliff, Janet (Conley) Schwertfeger Second row (L to R): Charlie Wilkinson, Tom Ross, Kathy (Crain) Schrock, Perry Horley, Jaci (Douglas) Hurley, Nathan Bowie

Class of 1990 Front row (L to R): Chi Chi (Kleeman) Steele, Teresa (Taylor) Lyness, Daniel Camp, Dean Kingsland, John Corlett Second row (L to R): Richard Ringler, Tammy (Townsend) Holder, Dawn Cope, Diana (Blomberg) Camp, Lori (Underwood) Hagenhoff, Kim Kingsland, Janet (Counts) Cain

Class of 2000 Front row (L to R): Brien Reinke, Amy (Ewing) Reinke, Cindi (Allcorn) Quick, Lori Frasier Second row (L to R): Rebecca (Williams) Booth, Andrea (Hall) Class of 2005 Cunningham, Tessa (Nalley) Horensky, Sheri (King) Whitt, L to R: Summer Davis, Hannah Sparks, Jessica Wrenfrow, Angela (Ussery) Williamson Christina Wise, Denise (Thompson) Monson Michael and Daphne (McGowne) Press ’85 congratulate their daughter, Allison, on being crowned the 2010 Homecoming Queen. This is a Homecoming the Press Family is sure to remember; it was also Michael and Daphne’s 25th class reunion.

Coronation photos by Shann Swift ’94 Homecoming Court 2010 (L-R): Layne Hosick (1st Runner-Up); Allison Campbell (3rd Runner-Up); Allison Press (Queen); Rachel Cummings (4th Runner-Up and Miss Congeniality); Courtney Roe (2nd Runner-Up)

Left: Ray Schell ’62 JC participates in the Mass The Student Alumni Association took first place for its float— Communication Department’s Dunking Booth on the “Students are an Ozarks Classic: They Never Go Out of Style.” Activity Field.

Basketball players from the Class of 1960 celebrate their 50th reunion and are recognized during halftime of the men’s game on Saturday. The College of the Ozarks Admissions Staff offered tours of the renovated facility after the official dedication on homecoming weekend.

The Point Lookout Fire Department Color Guard led the parade down Opportunity Avenue.

Homecoming festivities photography by Ryan Martin ’97 (L-R) Brian Quick, Shirley Wilkie, Ilene Gauntlett, and Helen Youngblood were honored as this year’s 2010 Meritorious Award Recipients.

Shirley (Johnson) Wilkie ’58 HS receives the meritorious award for Distinguished Achievement. Helen (DePew)Youngblood ’79 is this year’s recipient of the award for Distinguished Service to College of the Ozarks.

Dr. Brian Quick ’99 is currently a professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign and this year’s recipient of the award for Distinguished Young Alumnus. Ilene (Schoenwald) Gauntlett ’49 is recognized for her many years of volunteerism with the meritorious award for Distinguished Community Service. Page 12 Alumni News • Winter 2011 Tribute Giving

In Memory of: Dr. & Mrs. G. Stanley Fry; Dr. & Mrs. Courtney Furman; Leo & Violet Fry Adams from B. Fern Brown Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Gerard; Dr. & Mrs. Jerry S. Givens; Lizzie Allen from David & Nu (Lam) Kwok Mr. & Mrs. Darrel Grollmes; Mr. & Mrs. Richard L. Martin & Myrtie Bradshaw from Delores (Bradshaw) Gudenkauf; Mr. & Mrs. Joe P. Hall; Mr. & Mrs. Steven Houser D. Hancock; Mr. & Mrs. Dennis C. Hanks; Mr. & Mrs. Dr. M. Graham Clark from Nana (Sheppard) Cassatt Robert Hanzelon; Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth L. Henry; Mr. & Mrs. Tom Herda; Katie L. Hodges; Mr. & Mrs. Gary Dr. & Mrs. M. Graham Clark from Paula Pellham Jech; Lynda Jesse; Jones Brothers Motors; Dr. & Mrs. Garland S. Clarkson from Betty (Clarkson) Howell Howell W. Keeter & Family; Mr. & Mrs. Herb Keith; Mr. Colene (Elmer) Croft from Gussie (Elmer) Redfearn & Mrs. Dwain King; Dr. & Mrs. Stephen Kneeshaw; John & Eleanor Davidson from David & Mary Lakes Area Sertoma Club; Mr. & Mrs. Phil Lilley; Mr. & (Harnden) Davidson Mrs. Lindal Loftis; Mr. & Mrs. Edwin W. Luker; Mark & Bobby R. Davis from Eileen (Allred) Davis Cheryl Marley; Mr. & Mrs. Emil Martinka; Mr. & Mrs. Robert Epps from Ose R. Cloin Larry W. Mays; Mr. & Mrs. Gary L. McDaniel; Mr. & Mr. & Mrs. J. Henry Felin from Ken & Joyce (Felin) Mrs. Kurt McDonald; Drs. Don & Dana McMahon; Mr. Raley & Mrs. John F. Miller; Mr. Robert E. Miller; Dr. & Mrs. Henry Griffith from Mary Goldsworthy M. Fred Mullinax; Roger S. Newell; Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Newkirk; Bradley Noud; Mr. & Mrs. Eldon Olberding; Jack Griffith from Mary Goldsworthy Ozark Mountain Bank; Mr. & Mrs. David J. Parker; Mr. Ken Griffith from Mary Goldsworthy & Mrs. Bob D. Phillips; Mr. & Mrs. Jerry F. Pledger; Dr. Vela Griffith from Mary Goldsworthy & Mrs. Mark Rapinchuk; Glenn J. Romano; Mr. & Mrs. Doris (Smith) Hester from E. Joe Smith Rod A. Romine; Mr. & Mrs. Gerald J. Rottinghaus; Carolyn Hulsey from Edris (Hulsey) Braswell Mr. & Mrs. Bob Powers; Mr. Scott Roberts; Mr. & Mrs. Charles & Offie Lindt from Richard & Carolyn Miller Donn H. Russell; Mr. & Mrs. Charles D. Ruyle; Jeff & Dr. John Mizell from Mr. & Mrs. Don E. Baker; Pat Tamara Schneider; Lawrence V. Shear; Mr. & Mrs. John & Wanda (Brown) Barnett; Marvin Bridges; Dr. M. B. Shrader; Mrs. D. Susan Smith; E. Joe Southerland; Glen Cameron; Mr. L. Doyle Childers; Dr. Carol Cyndy Spencer; Mr. & Mrs. Larry A. Spittler; Mr. & Christopher; David & Mary Kay (Harnden) Davidson; Mrs. Joey Sullinger; Valerie R. Talia; Mr. & Mrs. James Dr. & Mrs. Jerry C. Davis; Albert & Anita (Grogan) N. Thomason; Charles T. Toler; Mr. & Mrs. Edward E. Dixon; Tim & Teresa Huddleston; Dr. & Mrs. Howell Tremain, Jr.; Tri-Lakes Newspapers; Mr. & Mrs. Dan W. Keeter; Herb & Gayle Keith; Mark & Cheryl Marley; Troutt; Mr. & Mrs. Dale D. Utesch; Becky Vest; Mr. & Ozark Women’s Association; Paul Sanders, Mrs. Edith Mrs. Robert W. Vestal; Mr. & Mrs. James V. Waldo; Walworth; Bob & Johnna Welch Sharon R. Walker; Mr. & Mrs. Gary D. Waller; Mr. Kenneth Raley from Ken & Joyce (Felin) Raley & Mrs. Randy Warner; Bob and Johnna Welch; Lee Wescott; Cleveland & Angela Williamson; Ryan & William Shopp from Evelyn H. Shopp Jennifer (Grattan) Winkle; Zuercher & Company Paul A. Slicer from Paul & Penny McDermott Pearl Watkins from Ron & Teresa (Berger) Smith Tom Smith from Ryan & Jennifer (Grattan) Winkle Fred Wilson from J. D. Nave Mary Ann Townsend from Cindy (Townsend) Brock Chris Waller from Dr. Anne M. Allman; Arkansas In Honor of: Bankers’ Bank; Luis Arguero; Mr. & Mrs. Don E. Class of 1950 from Flora (Dodd) Kelley Baker; Mr. & Mrs. John A. Bosshardt; Mr. & Mrs. Larry Jerry McCarter from Arvil & Janet Burks Brandt; Mr. & Mrs. Jim Brawner; Mr. & Mrs. Darrell Lynn & Sherry Freed from Kelly & Leslie Freed Brown; Jack & Becky Brown; Mr. & Mrs. Sam Burton; Ruth Raley from Ken & Joyce (Felin) Raley Dr. M. Glen Cameron; Citizens Bank of Rogersville; Bill Reddy from Earl Dunn Charlotte Cobler; Child Development Center Workers; Linda Reddy from Earl Dunn W. R. Chism; Commerce Bank; Mr. & Mrs. Patrick D. Jennifer Reddy from Earl Dunn Connell; Kimberly Cooper; Mr. & Mrs. Joe Cotton; Gussie & Floyd Redfearn’s 54th Wedding Anniversary Vickie Crawford; Mr. & Mrs. James J. Crighton; Mr. from Mike & Dawn Moore & Mrs. James M. Crighton; Dr. & Mrs. Jerry C. Davis; Mr. & Mrs. Francis Rockey from Don Johnson Mrs. & Mrs. Kris A. Davidson; Dr. & Mrs. Mayburn Barbara Southerland from John Friesen Davidson; Denise Dearstyne; Joan Deberry; Shery Helen DePew Youngblood from Donna (Sanders) DeVore; Albert & Anita (Grogan) Dixon; Mr. & Mrs. Horton Vernon E. Doyle; Mr. & Mrs. Dwight Ellett; John Ervin; Shelley Evans; Mr. & Mrs. Eric J. Fink; Fritz B. Fletcher; Alumni News • Winter 2011 Page 13 Plateaus of Giving

College of the Ozarks Alumni Association Alumni Funds as of December 31, 2010 FORSYTHE FELLOWS SOCIETY Admissions Renovation and Addition* A gift of $100, or the Balance 1/1/10 $220,011.83 accumulation of $100 within a Gift from Endowed Maintenance Fund 38,583.00 year, qualifies one as a Forsythe Interest and contributions 1/1/09 to 12/31/10 38,574.31 Fellow. Total Fund 12/31/10 $297,169.14 PATRON SOCIETY Alumni Center Endowed Maintenance Fund A gift of $250, or the Balance 1/1/10 $44,162.83 accumulation of $250 in one Interest and contributions 1/1/09 to 12/31/10 3,610.00 year, qualifies one as a Patron Total Fund 12/31/10 $47,772.83 Society member. A one-time The Alumni Endowment Maintenance Fund plaque will be presented at the annual meeting of the Alumni Balance 1/1/10 $1,022,407.24 Association the year the gift is Interest and contributions 1/1/09 to 12/31/10 51,604.59 given. Gift to Admissions Project—2010 -38,583.00 Total Fund 12/31/10 $1,035,428.83 BENEFACTOR SOCIETY Alumni Scholarship Fund A gift of $1,000 or the Balance 1/1/10 $688,689.83 accumulation of $1,000 given Interest and contributions 1/1/09 to 12/31/10 80,653.48 in four years, qualifies one as 2010-2011 Scholarships Awarded -22,900.00 a member of the Benefactor Total Fund 12/31/10 $746,443.31 Society. A one-time plaque will be presented at the J. Hugh & Martha Wise Alumni Scholarship Fund annual meeting of the Alumni Total Fund Balance 12/31/10 $242,223.77 Association the year the gift is given or completed. Winfrey Alumni Scholarship Fund Total Fund Balance 12/31/10 $38,171.15 FOUNDER SOCIETY A gift of $5,000 or the Curtis Memorial Alumni Scholarship Fund accumulation of $5,000 given Total Fund Balance 12/31/10 $7,888.53 in four years, qualifies one as a member of the Founder Society. Don Schofield Alumni Scholarship Fund A one-time plaque will be Total Fund Balance 12/31/10 $103,862.71 presented at the annual meeting of the Alumni Association Ridinger Brothers Alumni Scholarship Fund the year the gift is given or Total Fund Balance 12/31/10 $119,160.91 completed. Virginia Gillespie Lucas Scholarship Fund SPONSOR SOCIETY Total Fund Balance 12/31/10 $1,339,116.96 A gift of $10,000 or above, or the accumulation of $10,000 Leo and Violet (Frye) Adams Memorial Scholarship given in four years, qualifies Total Fund Balance 12/31/10 $13,500.00 one as a member of the *Admissions Renovation and Addition: Thanks to the generosity of alumni, Sponsor Society. A one-time the $250,000 goal was accomplished with extra funds, which will be applied plaque will be presented at the to the next alumni project. annual meeting of the Alumni Association the year the gift is given or completed. Page 14 Alumni News • Winter 2011 Class Notes ’50s Springfield. Their address is 3918 OK 73003; [email protected]. W. Kingsley St.; Springfield, MO Jackie (Stewart) Brown ’52 spent Sandi (Green) Baker ’78 teaches 65807; [email protected]. over 40 years in the cosmetic 4-6 grade art in Rogersville, MO. business and was president of two Rodney Hargrove ’65 address She looks forward to hearing cosmetic companies. She is now update: 1513 Malady Lane; Kennett, from fellow classmates at 2056 retired in Ashdown, Arkansas, and MO 63857; rhargr63857@yahoo. S. Holland Ave.; Springfield, MO recently published her first book, com. 65807; [email protected]. Ask ME About Mary Kay: The True Donald ’67 and Linda Sue (Curtis) Brenda F. (Watson) Campbell ’78 Story Behind the Bumper Sticker on Peebles ’69 reside in Forsyth, MO. retired from state government in the Pink Cadillac. More information Donald retired as Superintendent March 2010 and moved to Nixa can be found online at http://www. from the Niangua R-V School with her husband Mark. Her new strategicpublishinggroup.com/ District five years ago with 37 years address: 2095 Fox Run; Nixa, MO title/AskMeAboutMaryKay.html. in the educational field. He did not 65714-8089; campbm1@hotmail. Howard Lee Beall ’58 reports like retirement, so he went to work com. that his wife, Barbara, recently at the Branson Landing as a trolley Michael Peterman ’78 has recently published a book about her driver and security ambassador. entered a new phase in his career great-grandfather’s encounter He was promoted to Operations as Counseling Supervisor at a clinic with outlaw Jesse James. More Manager over cleaning, parking for opiate dependence. He and his information on The Sum Total: A garage, trollies, and security. He is wife, Lorie, live in Neosho with Search for Levi Clay (1843-1917) now trying retirement again and their two children, Nathaniel and and Jesse James (1847-1882) is enjoying the three grandchildren. Michala, who are actively involved available at http://www.historical- Linda retired from the Mark Twain in the local 4-H program. They footprints-2010.com. School District with 40 years in own and show dairy goats that the educational field; however, she Dan Ives ’59 HS address update: have won awards at several fairs, still works part-time for the Mark 3799 Hwy 235 South; St. Joe, AR including the Ozark Empire Fair Twain School. They enjoy going to 72675. in Springfield, MO. The Petermans the grandchildren’s activities and can be reached at 13361 Palm Road; Mona L. (Ramey) Preston ’59 Donald still likes to drive the fast Neosho, MO 64850; petermanml@ HS address update: 10065 cars (just acquired a Z06 that is joplin.com. Arbordale Drive; Mobile, AL 36695; sure fun to drive). The Peebles can [email protected]. be reached at 498 Chisholm Trail; ’80s Forsyth, MO 65653; sellone1944@ ’60s hotmail.com. Dixie (Moore) Williams ’80 address update: 135 Daniel Lane; Hollister, Dewbart Caudle ’60 JC would Jerry Ragsdale ’69 address update: MO 65672; [email protected]. love to hear from the gang and 14206 Edgecrest Drive; Dallas, TX can be reached at 922 North Lone 75254; [email protected]. Kevin Copeland ’83 address Pine Ave; Springfield, MO 65802; update: 3901 County Lane 119; [email protected]. Carthage, MO 64836; Copeland@ ’70s ibtinc.com. Ronald Fuller ’60 JC address Gay (Cope) Carson ’71 address Michael Gibson ’83 address update: 10204 S. Shartel Ave.; update: 422 W. Howcroft; Billings, update: 23067 Potter Trail Lot 46; Oklahoma City, OK 73139; alnron@ MO 65610; gcarson911@hotmail. Kirksville, MO 63501; mgibson@ cox.net. com. schuyler.k12.mo.us. Lyle Noblitt ’60 JC recently Cheryl (Kimball) Williams ’77 Steven Roe ’83 worked for Pocket defended his Super Senior Club joined the administration of the Wireless, and it merged with Championship at the Carrollton newly-elected Labor Commissioner Cricket Communications. He has Country and Golf Club. for the State of Oklahoma, Mark taken a job with Cricket as a Retail James Robert Robertson ’61 HS Costello. She will be working Business Manager over three address update: Rt. 1 Box 164A; directly with him and the Chief stores. His wife, Margie, has been Western Grove, AR 72685. of Staff in this state agency as the working as Assistant Director for Assistant for Finance and Research. Gary and Sharon (Taylor) Twitty Trinity Child Care and teaches She and her husband, John, can be ’64 have retired and moved back to kindergarten. They would love to reached at 1300 Lapwing; Edmond, Alumni News • Winter 2011 Page 15 hear from college friends at 741 Eugene and Cheri Ann (Breshears) Edward and Mary (Parker) Dunn Matthew Dr.; Corpus Christi, TX Williams ’91 address update: 7909 ’98 reside in Rolla, MO. Edward has 78418; [email protected]. N. Troost Ave.; Kansas City, MO worked at MS&T-Rolla as Landscape Werner Levy ’84 address update: 64108; [email protected]. Designer for five years, and Mary is 351 Quail Run Court; Andover, KS Leslie (Sanders) May ’92 received a stay-at-home mom for their five 67002; [email protected]. the Distinguished Educator Award children—Nora, 11, Emma, 9, Heidi, 7, Eva, 3, and Logan, 1. The Dunns Lisa (King) Nadolski ’84 address from Clark County School District can be reached at 15650 CR 8390; update: 2214 Oak Forest Dr.; in May 2010. Leslie can be reached Rolla, MO 65401; [email protected]. Garland, TX 75042; j081755@ at 1679 Esteban Ave., Laughlin, NV verizon.net. 89029; [email protected]. Roger Todd Mason ’98 address update: 28108 Little Lake Court; Katherine (Priegnitz) Snell ’84 Mary (Black) Gillispie ’93 address Menifee, CA 92585; tmason120@ address update: 9921 Carmel update: 2209 North Kentwood hotmail.com. Mountain Road #421; San Diego CA Ave.; Springfield, MO 65803; 92129; [email protected]. [email protected]. Melissa (Van Dover) Trim ’98 address update: 3736 Mosswood; Darren Keith Greer ’85 address Robert ’95 and Janice (Herd) Scott Alamogordo, NM 88310; lissynat@ update: 8190 Townline Road; ’93 address update: 7496 SW 50th; yahoo.com. Kingsley, MI 49649; greerdarren@ Towanda, Kansas 67144; rjbscott@ hotmail.com. yahoo.com. Rob Ogle ’99 address update: 312 Oak Tree Lane; Ozark, MO 65721; Rose Hoynacki ’85 can be reached Laurie (Rylott) Blackwell ’96 [email protected]. at 1464 Indian Point Rd.; Branson, address update: 1363 Gobbler MO 65616; mtnhoynacki@yahoo. Mtn. Rd.; Reeds Spring, MO 65737; com. [email protected] ’00s Shelia Midgett-Haertling ’88 Daniel ’97 and Kopper (Lewis) Sonja (Melton) Keathley ’00 address update: 1340 Greenleaf Ernst ’96 recently moved back to address update: 86 North Dade Ave.; Jackson, MO 63755; Virginia (the beautiful Shenandoah 125; Greenfield, MO 65661; [email protected]. Valley). Kopper started teaching [email protected]. French this semester at Wilson Sara Sylvester ’00 address update: ’90s Memorial High School, and Daniel P.O. Box 460611; Glendale, CO is working on revising his first 80246; sarajanesylvester@gmail. Phyllis (Teal) Jurgensmeyer novel. The Ernsts can be reaches com. ’91 address update: 916 SW 801; at 40 Abbey Ct.; Fishersville, VA Brandy (David) Retasket ’02 Montrose, MO 64770; crazywhez@ 22939; [email protected]. localnet.com address update: 256 Buena Vista; Christina Beth Creamer-Black Hollister, MO 65672; bretasket@aol. Brandy Payne ’91 address update: ’98 address update: P.O. Box 663; com. 3904 Pecos Trail; Castle Rock, CO Warsaw, MO 65355; cblack@warsaw. Mindy Ver Steegt ’02 address 80109; [email protected]. k12.mo.us. update: 1534 Woodland Avenue Apt. 4; Des Moines, IA 50309; [email protected]. Richard White ’94 will run in the 115th Robert Rutherdale ’03 and his Boston Marathon on April 18. The wife, Martha, currently live in Boston Marathon is the oldest and most Manuas, Brazil, studying language prestigious marathon in the United and culture. They are preparing States. White has run marathons for ten for the time when they get to move years, and this is his third year to run West and serve the missionaries in the Boston Marathon. Over 500,000 there in a flight program. The Bostonians line the 26.2 mile route from Rutherdales’ current address Hopkington, MA, to Copley Square in in Brazil is: Caixa Postal 1421; Boston. Approximately 25,000 runners 69065-970 Manaus-AM; Brasil S.A.; participate. White qualified for the 2011 Boston Marathon by [email protected]. They running in the Bass Pro Marathon in Springfield, MO, with a would love to hear from friends personal best time of three hours and four minutes. This is 26 and classmates from college days. minutes faster than the qualifying time for a male age 45-50. Page 16 Alumni News • Winter 2011

Miranda (Hill) Carnelison ’04 Ariane Joy DeLapp ’06 address Jeffrey Tyler Knight ’10 address address update: P.O. Box 522; Reeds update: 7149 Sterling Ave.; update: HC3 Box 107-1; Gainesville, Spring, MO 65737; Miranda.hill@ Raytown, MO 64133; ajdelapp@ MO 65655; [email protected]. hotmail.com. hotmail.com. mo.us. Brad Tenpenny ’04 address update: Bobbi Jo Harrison ’06 address 6434 Crescent Rim Dr.; Ozawkie, update: 3906 Willow Rd.; Jonesboro, Marriages KS 66070; [email protected]. AR 72401; [email protected]. Shelli (Baughman) Bailey ’02 Seth Williams ’04 graduated from Ka Yan Aries Chan ’07 address married Michael Bailey on July 6, Officer Candidate School, Crusher update: Flat 3, 3/F, Ngai Hing 2010 in Leavenworth, KS. Shelli Company, US Army Class 003- Mansion, No 2-24 Pak Po Street; is studying for her Secondary 10, on February 25, 2010. He is Mongkok, Kowloon, Hong Kong; Teacher’s License and her currently stationed at Ft. Knox, [email protected]. master’s. Michael is a correctional Kentucky, and will be headed to Ft. Dustin Young ’07 is currently officer at the state prison. They Wainright, Alaska, in early 2011. teaching math and physical can be reached at 1110 Dakota; Seth and his wife, Carmen, have education at Jasper High School Leavenworth, KS 66048; anne. two beautiful daughters, Skylar in Jasper, MO. Dustin married [email protected]. and Ashley. The Williams family Kim in 2008; they have five Jenny (Mitchum) Jones ’03 married can be reached at 443 Piping Rock children: Kaynen, Brayden, Macie, Brad Jones on September 25, 2010 Road, Brandenburg, KY 40108; Hadleigh, and Emyrsen. Dustin in Ozark, MO. They can be reached [email protected]. can be reached at 404 W. 10th St; at 210 Norfolk Lane; Nolensville, TN Kari (Coolidge) Atalla ’05 is touring Lockwood, MO 65682; dyoung@ 37135; [email protected]. the United States following the jasper.k12.mo.us. Khara (Brickey) Sahin ’04 married release of her first music album. Heath Cox ’08 address update: Yasin Sahin on February 14, 2010. “My First Years” is a compilation 4818 S. Tujunga; Springfield, MO They can be reached at 10132 of original instrumentals and 65810; [email protected]. Earnshaw; Lenexa, KS 66215; khara. scripture-saturated lyrics. Search Jamie Jo (Pippin) Loe ’08 and her [email protected]. her full name on Google, YouTube, husband, Derek, purchased their Jacob ’05 and Cheryl (Strickland) Amazon, and iTunes for song clips, first home. Jamie can be reached Becker ’07 were married on CDs, and downloads. Contact her at Route 1 Box 357; Amoret, MO October 10, 2009, and can be through Facebook for the current 64722; [email protected]. reached at 8941 Cambridge Ave. no-fee booking information. Kari Apt. 2903; Kansas City, MO 64138; and her husband, Paul, can be [email protected]. reached at P.O. Box 91074; Johnston, RI 02919; karicoolidgeatalla@gmail. Natalie (Phillips) Orzame ’05 com. married Los Angeles native Hansel Orzame on May 2, 2010. They Melissa (Sanders) Estes ’05 address met in Northern California when update: P.O. Box 533; Rockaway Hansel was attending ministry Beach, MO 65740; melissa_and_ school. Hansel and Natalie are now [email protected]. pastoring Gospel Life Community Crystal (Crosson) Haehn ’05 re- Church in Walnut, CA (near L.A.). married and moved to Wichita, KS, Natalie also works in marketing, and is now working with adults graphic design, and customer with disabilities. Crystal can be service for a local fitness gym in reached at 10028 West Merton; San Dimas. They can be reached at William Devin Wilhite ’10 Wichita, KS 67209; crystalmee@ 460 Portafino Court #302; Phillips was commissioned as a 2nd hotmail.com. Ranch, CA 91766; natalie.108@ Lieutenant in the United States Denver Miller ’05 address update: gmail.com. Marine Corps at the Mansion 2107 East Elm; Springfield, MO Theatre in Branson on May 15, David Klein ’07 married Jacqueline 65802. 2010. Dr. Jerry C. Davis joined Klein on March 20, 2010, and Mary Margaret (Lenk) Butler ’06 Lt. Wilhite at the commissioning recently moved to Georgia to work address update: 3160 Chickering ceremony. Thank you to Lt. at Pratt & Whitney. The Kleins can Woods Drive; Louisville, KY 40241; Wilhite and to all of our men be reached at 6381 Thea Lane Apt. [email protected]. and women who are serving our H3; Columbus, GA 31907; nascar_ country! [email protected]. Alumni News • Winter 2011 Page 17

Julianne (Kelley) MacLachlan Marcus ’06 and Kristy (Garrett) ’09 married David MacLachlan Springfield Alumni Orrell ’07 are happy to announce on August 14, 2010. Their new the birth of their first child, address is 716 S. Market Avenue; Chapter Meeting Notice Kynsley Jo, born on December Springfield, MO 65806. The Springfield Chapter 23, 2009. The Orrell family can Andy and Laura (Stepp) Mitts ’09 will meet at 6:00 p.m. on be reached at 1527 Meadow were married on July 31, 2010, and Thursday, April 7th, 2011 at Court; Green Forest, AR 72638; can be reached 1730 ½ Northwest Mr. Yen’s. Address: 4117 South [email protected]; Drive; Des Moines, IA 50310; lann. National, Springfield, MO [email protected]. [email protected]. Joshua ’08 and Amy (Crow) Petersen ’06 announce the Births First Baptist Church of Willow birth of their first child, Avalee Springs, MO. The Hinds family can Elizabeth, born June 2, 2010. Billie (Ertel) Snyder ’98 and her be reached at 400 North Harris She is an absolutely wonderful husband, Cooper, welcomed twins, Street; Willow Springs, MO 65793; blessing from God! The Petersens Grace June and Joseph McCusky, [email protected]. can be reached at 6661 Bubbling to their family on July 13, Cooper’s Springs Rd.; Harrison, AR 72601; birthday. The Snyder family can Lucas ’03 and Amanda (Robbins) [email protected]. be reached at 1601 Andretti Circle; Douglas ’04 are excited to Columbia, MO 65201; princess_ announce the birth of their first [email protected]. child, Gideon James Douglas, born Save the Date on August 26, 2010. The Douglas Mark your calendars for the Jana (Barnes) Brixey ’01 and family can be reached at 1012 West 15th annual Point Lookout/ husband, James, welcomed Jacob 8th Street; West Plains, MO 65775; Tri-Lakes Chapter fish fry Kyle on January 18, 2010. He also [email protected]. has a big sister, Jenna, who is and white elephant auction three-years old. The Brixeys can be Joseph ’04 and Erin (Neal) on Saturday, May 14th, in the reached at Rt. 2 Box 374; Norwood, Tierney ’06 had a baby girl, Caitlin Youngman Ag Center. Chapter MO 65717; [email protected]. Elizabeth, on March 31, 2009. members—please watch your Joe is now the lead graphics and Nick and Amanda (Pitts) Hill ’02 mailbox for an invitation with animation designer for Drury more details later this spring. had their first child, Molly Ann, Outdoors which produces the on June 7, 2010. Amanda works for hunting shows Bow Madness, Deaths Target Corporation, and Nick is a Wildlife Obsession, Natural Born George Albright ’36 11/7/10 stay-at-home dad. The Hill family Killers, and Dream Season for can be reached at 445 Cornett the Outdoors Channel. Drury Joe Clardy ’61 HS 11/30/10 Branch; Four Seasons, MO 65049; also produces DVD titles sold at Garland Clarkson ’59 JC 11/14/10 [email protected]. locations such as Bass Pro and Catriona Clyne ’65 HS 1/3/10 Michael ’03 and Carrie (Baker) Cabellas. The Tierneys can be Charlesteen (Hicks) Drain ’44 Crews ’02 welcomed a baby girl, reached at 6 Crestbury Court; St. 9/18/10 Lauren Baker Crews, in May. She Peters, MO 63376; jrotc_neal@ is fabulous, just like big brother hotmail.com; ETierney@ Zachary Frison ’96 12/10 Beau! Mike teaches in Hartville, and SchoolTube.com Clifford Hedrick ’39 10/16/10 Carrie works in the Missouri State Brian ’05 and Sunny (Roberts) Maudie (Wood) Lawson ’77 12/10 University William H. Darr School Stamps ’04 were married in Mary (Elliott) Madeira ’55 6/2/10 of Agriculture. The Crews family October 2007 and had their first can be reached at 6248 Day Rd.; Geneva (Ellison) Matthews ’33 baby, Jacob Sonny, in April 2009. 2/21/10 Hartville, MO 65667; carriecrews@ The Stamps family can be reached missouristate.edu; crewsm@ at P.O. Box 286; Forsyth, MO 65653; Leonard McCullough ’71 10/22/10 hartville.k12.mo. [email protected]. Billie Jo (Snow) Pettet ’48 6/5/10 Joel and Casey (Nance) Hinds Sarah (Smith) Davis ’06 and her Patricia (Shanks) Shackelford ’68 ’03 are pleased to announce the husband, Lance, announce the 1/22/10 arrival of their fourth child, birth of their daughter, Ella Grace, Chris Waller ’01 12/2/10 Mary Alice, born on July 9, 2010. on April 9, 2009. The Davis family Edward Ward ’62 HS 12/25/10 She joins siblings Elsie (6 years), can be reached at 2804 State Hwy Trevor Waugh ’10 11/28/10 Levi (4 years), and John (3 years). Y; Kennett, MO 63857; kc0uhh@ Joel continues to pastor at the yahoo.com. Jim Williams ’59 HS 10/27/10 Page 18 Alumni News • Winter 2011 Sports News LONGTIME EMPLOYEES RECEIVE SPECIAL HONOR DURING HOMECOMING BASKETBALL GAME

Three longtime instrumental College of the Ozarks in starting the employees received a women’s basketball special honor during and volleyball the Homecoming teams and was basketball game the first Saturday afternoon. of both teams. They were honored A bronze plaque by having parts of featuring her name the athletic complex will hang in the named for them. Dr. Marilyn C. Graves Dr. Howell W. Keeter Mr. Al Waller entrance to the new Having a gym, court, or gymnasium. athletic complex named in someone’s honor doesn’t The court in the athletic complex has been named happen every day, but even more unique is the years the Al Waller Family Court, for Athletic Director Al of service these particular individuals have given to Waller and his family. Waller has worked 33 years College of the Ozarks. for College of the Ozarks. He coached the Men’s College of the Ozarks named the entire athletic Basketball team for 25 of those years and has served complex for Dr. Howell W. Keeter, who, over the as the Athletic Director. Waller also teaches college course of 40 years, has served in various positions, math classes. He, too, has been a driving force in including work coordinator, chancellor, trustee, the College’s hosting of the NAIA Men’s Division II acting president, and (currently) Vice President. Basketball Tournament. Additionally, he has been an avid supporter of the athletic program and was instrumental in securing C of O as host of the NAIA Men’s Division II Basketball Tournament. His name now adorns the stone front of the athletic complex. In honor of her 40 years of dedicated service to the College and its students, the gymnasium in the new Garrison addition to the complex will be named for Dr. Marilyn C. Graves. During her tenure, she has been a coach, professor, academic division chair, and (currently) Dean of the College. She was

VIRTUAL BOBCAT FAN ZONE NOW OFFERING LIVE VIDEO-STREAMING OF GAMES College of the Ozarks sports fans who can’t make the game, won’t have to miss the action. They now can go to the virtual Bobcat Fan Zone on the College’s athletic website, http://www.cofo.edu/athletics.asp, and click on the “Bobcats Live” link to watch live video-streaming with audio on all home games. This new offering is sponsored by the Bobcat Booster Club. In addition to streaming live games, the “Bobcats Live” site offers some previous games on-demand and provides a schedule of upcoming C of O games that fans can watch online. The Bobcat Fan Zone offers other opportunities on how to follow the of Bobcats, including live stats at “Webcast” and a schedule of games, “Radio C O Broadcast,” that will be broadcast on KOMC-FM 100.1. For more information, contact Sports Information Director Candy Sullinger at (417) 690-2565 or [email protected]. Executive board of the alumni association President Roy Johnson ’62 JC 249 River Valley Rd. Branson, MO 65616 President-Elect Marci Linson ’89 P.O. Box 222 Blue Eye, MO 65611 Vice President Brian Thompson ’82 P.O. Box 171 Ava, MO 65608 Secretary Betty Watts ’73 P.O. Box 514 Point Lookout, MO 65726 Treasurer Stacy McNeill ’94 285 Reno Spring Estates Ct. Walnut Shade, MO 65771 Past President Richard S. Miller ’73 3337 Bedford Ave. Springfield, MO 65809 Alumni Director Angela Williamson ’00 P.O. Box 476 Point Lookout, MO 65726

Nominating Committee Board Representatives Gayle Keith ’63 JC...... ’11 Harry H. Basore ’35 Gary Cowherd ’62 JC Pat Barnett ’62 HS...... ’11 Sharon Bradley ’62 JC Terrence Dake ’64 JC Ruth Raley ’51...... ’11 Doyle Childers ’72 Shawn McKenzie ’79 Doyle Childers ’72...... ’12 Don Baker ’50 J. Kenneth Raley ’78 Helen Youngblood ’79...... ’12 Max Ruhl ’74 Gary Wortman ’70 Council members Class of 2011 Meredith Mizell ’78 350 Woodland Dr. S Apt. 2A Branson, MO 65616 James Watkins ’69 2775 Adeline St. Cape Girardeau, MO 63701 Gayle Keith ’63 JC P.O. Box 315 Point Lookout, MO 65726 Arliss Stillings ’74 135 Swan Valley Drive Forsyth, MO 65653 Edith Flippo ’58 HS 775 Fern Road Highlandville, MO 65669 Charles Hawkins ’72 850 Santana Circle Reeds Spring, MO 65737 Sam Crockett ’00 11 Rapid Creek Dr. NE City, IA 52240 Class of 2012 Jerrie Stacy Avery ’63 HS 1640 Lake Bluff Drive Reeds Spring, MO 65734 Jerry Brannan ’71 2041 E Avenida Del Sol Phoenix, AZ 85024 Erin Hayes Dennis ’79 PO Box 346 Berryville, AR 72616 Gary Hughey ’65 HS 8258 W. Mill Creek Rd. Troy, IL 62294 Diane Russell ’51 HS 158 Cooper Dr. Harrison, AR 72601 Curtis Wells ’69 1938 N Prairie Ct. Nixa, MO 65714 Ewanda Young ’63 JC 3301 Playground Rd. Caruthersville, MO 63830 Class of 2013 M. Fred Bugg ’66 JC 206 S Perkins Rd Memphis, TN 38117 Dawn Cope ’90 1202 Fair Street Cassville, MO 65625 Steven Eslinger ’81 222 Madison Park Drive Cottleville, MO 63376 Robert Railey ’63 JC 4118 Maryland Pike Des Moines, IA 50310 Bob Smither ’82 86 Lindal Cedar Ln Branson, MO 65616 Josh Williams ’00 1525 Sunset Inn Rd Branson, MO 65616 Tony Williams ’75 PO Box 57 Branson, MO 65615

Chapter Presidents Springfield, MO: Joe Watkins 1130 W. Beekman Springfield, MO 65810 Firefighters: Brian Thompson ’82 P.O. Box 171 Ava, MO 65608 St. Louis, MO: Terry Goodrum ’66 JC 815 Shipwatch Dr. Imperial, MO 63052 Oklahoma City, OK: Daniel McGowen ’84 718 S. Aqua Clear Dr. Mustang, OK 73064 Kansas City, MO: Eugene Littrell ’44 P.O. Box 505 Smithville, MO 64089 Tulsa, OK: Shirley Wilkie ’58 6989 E. 19th St. Tulsa, OK 74112 Home Economics: Betty Watts ’73 P.O. Box 514 Point Lookout, MO 65726 Pt. Lookout/Tri Lakes: Helen Youngblood ’79 6537 East State Hwy 86 Blue Eye, MO 65611 Agriculture Alumni Society: Faith Reese ’99 3208 N. 12th St. Ozark, MO 65721 Winfrey Business Alumni: Lindon Newberry ’04 3112 N. 29th St. Ozark, MO 65721 Aviation Chapter: Robert Ramey ’95 18326 SW Prairie Ridge Rese Hill, KS 67133 Music Alumni Chapter: Bob Smither ’82 86 Lindal Cedar Ln. Branson, MO 65616 Electronic Service requested

Parents: If your C of O Alumnus no longer lives at this address, please send us the correct address so that we may update our records. Thank you.

2011 Sports Hall of Fame Inductees

Katie Howard Kyle Rapinchuk Class of 2005 Class of 2005 Katie Howard was a four-year Kyle Rapinchuk was a four-year starter in basketball from starter in baseball from 2001- 2001-2005 and finished her 2005, playing first base, third career with 2,291 points, 940 base, and catcher during his rebounds, 413 assists, 176 tenure. He had a 4-year batting steals, 147 3-point shots made, average of .399 and finished and 588 free throws made. his career with 255 hits, 31 She set a school record by home runs, and 196 RBIs. He scoring 46 points in one game. was named MCAC First-Team Her conference honors included First Team All- All Conference all four years, NAIA All American Conference all four years, Freshman of the Year in Honorable Mention twice, and was a two-time NAIA 2001-02, and Player of the Year her junior and senior Scholar Athlete. He graduated from College of the years. Nationally, she was named NAIA Honorable Ozarks with a 3.90 GPA. Rapinchuck’s number, 19, Mention her sophomore year and NAIA First-Team was retired in 2006. All-American her junior and senior years. Howard’s number, 33, was retired in 2005.

College of the Ozarks inducted Katie Howard and Kyle Rapinchuk into its Sports Hall of Fame on Saturday, January 29, 2011 .

NAIA Tournament Tickets Available

C of O will host the Division II Men’s Basketball Championship March 9-15. Tickets may be purchased by calling 417-335-NAIA (6242). Pricing is as follows: Reserved seats: $15.00 General Admission Prices Under 5...... Free Tournament Pass Child (5-12)...... $3.00 (good for all 31 games) Student (12-18)...... $5.00 General Admission $65.00 College Student (with ID) ...... $5.00 Reserved Seating $95.00 Adult (over 18)...... $10.00

More information at www.cofo.edu/naia/ticket.asp