President’s Message Phillip D. Creighton

Dear EOU Friends and Alumni:

Welcome to the New Mountaineer! I’m pleased to introduce Eastern Oregon University’s first alumni magazine. This new publication reflects the energy and excitement of everything happening at EOU. Inside these pages, you will find an up-close and personal look at our university community – from faculty features to sport updates to alumni notes.

Our goal is to provide you with an inside look at one of Oregon’s fastest growing public universities – your university. With increased enrollments, innovative approaches to education, a new Science Center under construction, extensive campus beautification and nationally recognized faculty and programs, we are working hard to justify your pride in EOU.

EOU is a very special place and has a way a capturing your heart. Our location, the environment, opportunities for involvement and interpersonal interaction at every level, make EOU the exception to every rule. Your experiences as students and support as alumni and friends have shaped our success for the future while we remember our heritage and traditions.

I encourage you to continue your involvement with our students, programs and activities. Come back for Homecoming. Watch a student theatre production. Tune into a football game on our website or attend one of our upcoming regional alumni events. Give me a call or send me an email if you have suggestions on ways we can continue to improve your University. It is your support on so many differ- ent levels that provides EOU’s margin of success.

In the meantime, please enjoy the magazine!

Cover photo John Larkin (right), pictured with son, Riley, and wife, Kristin, graduated from EOU in 2001 with a major in Music Performance and a minior in Business. He is currently starting his second year in the Masters of Arts Administration program on a full-ride scholarship at Indiana University, Bloomington. C ONTENTS S UMMER 2002

THE Mountaineer The alumni magazine for Eastern Oregon University

University Advancement Assistant Vice President Tim Seydel Features Director of Development Mindi McAllaster 2 Giving back Dr. David Huber (EOU ’74) donates a $500,000 gift Editor toward the Science Center addition C.J. Gish

Graphic Designer 4 Construction begins Kevin Smith Badgley Hall science center addition underway, along with new Integrated Services Building Contributors Dick Mason, Pat Perkins, T.L. Petersen, Raenelle Kwock, 12 Watching history unfold Phil Bullock, Dulcie Peterson, EOU student Lori Shelton travels to Argentina during the Alice Perry Linker country’s revolution

The Mountaineer is a free publication distributed to alumni and friends of Eastern Oregon 14 Tackling a new project Jim Fenwick steps up from offensive coordinator to University. head football coach Direct any correspondence to: The Mountaineer EOU Alumni Office One University Blvd. 16 A season to remember Mountaineer women capture first conference basketball title La Grande, OR 97850-2899

Phone (541) 962-3740 36 Saying goodbye E-mail Longtime EOU faculty John Millay, Robert Brandon, George Venn [email protected] and Chuck Coate retire Website www.eou.edu Departments Alumni Board of Directors Tim Standlee ’90, President Lori Jordan Brown ’95, 14 Sports Vice President Mike Hink ’95, Secretary Mary Jo Lemon ’67, Treasurer 18 Annual Report William Frazier ’68 The Eastern Oregon University Foundation 2001 Annual Report Joe Sullivan ’68 Rollin Schimmel ’68 Steve Joseph ’71 Yvonne Roberts ’89 27 Mountaineer tracks Cedric Samples ’92 Alumni updates Greg Smith ’92 Jason Steinmetz ’93 Steve Gilmore ’97 S UMMER 2002 / THE M OUNTAINEER 1 C AMPUS N EWS By Dick Mason/La Grande Observer Giving back EOU alumnus Dr. David Huber donates $500,000 to Science Center project

avid Huber grew up literally in the shadow dent and founder of Corvis Corp., a multi-bil- Huber is a Dof Eastern Oregon University. lion dollar Maryland-based firm which devel- 1968 gradu- Even a blustery, winter day in La Grande did ops fiber-optic telecommunication equipment. ate of La not prevent Huber from casting a shadow of his- Huber credits the support he received from Grande High toric proportions on Dec. 6. EOU and the La Grande community with School and Huber gave $600,000 to EOU, the largest playing a major role in his success. the son of donation in the school’s history. “It was a driving force. It gave me my start. the late Huber provided $500,000 for the $33.5 mil- I give a lot of credit to the quality of faculty James R. and lion Science Center project. In addition he gave and the people who believed in me,” said Margaret M. $100,000 which is earmarked for a physics and Huber, who grew up at the foot of EOU. Huber. James Huber (left) received the 2002 engineering scholarship endowment. “The influence that they had on my develop- died last EOU Distinguished Alumni A 1974 EOU graduate, Huber is the presi- ment can not be underestimated.” spring and Award. Huber’s mother Margaret lives in Utah. The family lived in La Grande, where Huber was raised. James was one of Union County’s first Oregon State University extension agents and Margaret was a home-economics teacher at La Grande High School. The physics and engineering scholarship Huber is endowing will be named after his parents. EOU will honor Huber’s donation to the Science Center by naming its 150-seat audito- rium after him. Huber attended Brigham Young University after graduating from EOU. In 1980 he received a doctorate in electrical engineering from BYU. At BYU Huber missed the small classes and personal atmosphere EOU provided. “It makes a real difference when you are a freshman and your professor knows you per- sonally,” Huber said. Professors who made a lasting impression on Huber included Ralph Badgley, a science professor at Eastern from 1931 to 1969. The present science building is named after Badgley, who died in 1982. Huber recalled that Badgley reached many young people by conducting “science youth days” in the community. “He took a lot of time away (from his own projects) to help others,” the EOU alum said. Dick Mason/The Observer EOU President Phil Creighton (left) and Dr. David Huber look over a model of the He also saluted former EOU President planned Science Center project at Badgely Hall. Huber, a 1974 alum, donated David Gilbert, who was a physics professor $500,000 toward the $33.5 million addition on Dec. 6. when Huber attended EOU.

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“He took a real interest,” said Huber, who now lives in Columbia, Md. Meyer Memorial Grant provides Community members lauded by Huber included his former former 4-H teachers Ron $500,000 toward Science Center Westenskow and Bob Staley, who taught him about electronics and automotives. Huber has fond memories of his involvement in 4-H. Which is why he donated $140,000 to the Union County 4-H program in the late 1990s according to an article which appeared in the Nov. 26, 2000, edition of The Baltimore Sun. The Science Center project Huber is sup- porting will add 67,480 square feet to EOU’s current Badgley Hall science building of 30,090 feet, a 7,500 square-foot biotech lab astern Oregon University’s Science dents on the La Grande campus and and a 5,000-square foot greenhouse. Center project received a special boost enhanced distance education capabilities for In the process of adding 67,480 square feet E in December with the announcement of a students throughout Oregon and beyond. of science building floor space, 27 high-tech $500,000 grant from the Meyer Memorial The project will provide an estimated $40 laboratories and 60 offices will be added; Trust. million in net economic impact to the biotech research and development labs will be “We are delighted to receive this news greater eastern Oregon region. added and much more will be done. from the Meyer Memorial Trust,” said The Meyer Memorial Trust was created by Construction started on April 1. President Phillip Creighton. “Their invest- the late Fred. G. Meyer, who built the chain Huber’s donation was announced at a ment in the Science Center marks a signifi- of retail stores bearing his name throughout reception in the alumni room of Ackerman cant milestone in the development of our the Pacific Northwest. Hall. EOU president Phil Creighton intro- campaign to provide for the educational The Trust was established after his death in duced Huber. needs of our region and support economic 1978 and began operation in 1982. In 1990 “I am very pleased and proud to receive Dr. development.” the Fred Meyer Charitable Trust changed its Huber’s generous gift,” Creighton said. “This EOU’s Science Center $33 million project name to Meyer Memorial Trust to empha- comes at a critical time in the private fund- includes an 80,000 square-foot addition to size it’s representation of Mr. Meyer’s per- raising component of our Science Center cam- and complete renovation of the school’s cur- sonal philanthropy. The Trust is not connect- paign. Such a show of support means a great rent science building, Badgley Hall. The ed with Fred Meyer, Inc., the retail enter- deal to this project.” facility provides for an additional 1,000 stu- prise.

On the cutting edge in optics

echanical devices have fasci- worked for several optical commu- Corvis Corp. in 1999. The compa- Mnated David Huber through- nications technology companies. In ny raised more than $1 billion when out his life. 1989 he was hired by the General its stock went public in 2001. When he was 5, he took apart a Instrument Corporation, where he An article that appeared in the washing machine motor. He was managed its light-wave research and Nov. 26, 2000, edition of The overcome with joy when it began development program. Baltimore Sun said what makes rumbling around the floor after he In 1991, Huber left General Corvis exceptional is that all of its assembled it and plugged it in. Instrument and founded the Ciena gear is optical. When he was in fifth grade, he Corporation. Huber left the company Optical networks transmit signals built his first electric motor. Huber in 1997 after a falling out with - voice or data - via beams of light, remained interested in electronics management. In June 1997, he instead of as electrical signals. Using through high school. started NOVA Telecommunications light beams instead of electrical sig- After earning degrees from Inc. to develop equipment for an nals to send information costs much Eastern Oregon University and all-optical communications network. less. David Huber Brigham Young University, Huber Huber renamed the company

S UMMER 2002 / THE M OUNTAINEER 3 C AMPUS N EWS By Dick Mason/The La Grande Observer Construction begins Spring signals start of the Science Center addition and renovation

The wait is over. the $9 million in state lottery- could begin. No human remains the building after it is remodeled. Site preparation work for backed bonds EOU had obtained were found. If remains are discov- The renovation of Badgley will Eastern Oregon University’s new for the Science Center. ered during excavation, all work start about a month after the new $33.5 million Science Center The Oregon Legislature cleared will have to stop under the rules addition is completed. This will started April 1. up the problem when it agreed to of the tribes’ Cultural Resources provide time for equipment to be Trees, stumps, concrete and an have the state back all lottery Protection Program. moved from Badgley into the new 84-space asphalt parking lot were bonds regardless of the lawsuit. The first phase of the building building. removed. A fence was construct- Excavation work proceeded with project will involve the construc- Lydig Construction of Spokane, ed, restricting access to the public permission from the Confederated tion of a 67,000-square-foot Wash., is the general contractor at the site west of the Badgley Tribes of the Umatilla Indian addition to Badgley Hall. The for the Science Center. Hall science building. Reservation. The tribes’ permis- center will have classrooms, labs, Partners with EOU in the build- Crews started digging the foun- sion was needed because the a 7,500-square-foot biotech lab ing project include the Oregon dation within a week after con- Science Center site is on land and a 5,000-square-foot green- Health & Science University’s struction began. ceded by Native Americans to the house. nursing program, Oregon State A ground-breaking ceremony U.S. Govern-ment by the Walla The second and final phase will University’s agriculture program, was conducted in August, but Walla Treaty of 1855. involve the renovation of Badgley. the Oregon Department of Fish actual work was delayed because A survey of the Science Center All of the space in the building will and Wildlife’s fish pathology lab of a lawsuit against the Oregon site for human remains had to be be converted into classrooms and and Portland State University’s Lottery. The lawsuit threatened conducted before excavation work offices. There will be no labs in engineering program.

Construction on the Badgley Hall Science Center addition started April 1. Lydig Construction of Spokane,

C.J. Gish/University Advancement Wash., is the general con- tractor for the building. 4 S UMMER 2002 / THE M OUNTAINEER C AMPUS N EWS By Alice Perry Linker/The La Grande Observer Coming together New EOU Integrated Services Building will benefit state departments, campus C.J. Gish/University Advancement

EOU President Phil Creighton (far left) led developers and the Department of Human Services in a groundbreak- ing ceremony for the Integrated Services Building on April 5.

hey’ve been separated by walls and even approach to caring for people with needs — Employment Department, which now share Tbuildings — the people who provide or a “one-stop shop.” an office building on East Adams Avenue with social services to Union County residents — For example, a family with a sudden decline several human services agencies, will not move but by the end of the year, many of them will in income because of layoffs may need retrain- into the new building. work together in one huge room in a new ing or employment help, food stamps, and “It was an employment department decision building in south La Grande. even help in working through problems with to go with a separate building,” Lawrence The proposed building, to sit on Eastern anger, depression or potential child neglect. said. “It’s their perception of how they deliver Oregon University property on Gekeler Lane, Under the new human services organization, services. We feel they are part of the team; we will reflect a new organization of the state the several case managers from different agen- want them, but that’s their decision to make.” Department of Human Services, the giant cies who would normally work separately with The former Adult and Family Services, now department that provides child welfare and the family, will coordinate the help needed. called Self Sufficiency and Employment protection, senior services, assistance to fami- “When a person walks in, there will be one Services, works closely with the training and lies, help for people with disabilities and a reception desk with three people there,” employment consortium to help applicants range of other services. Lawrence said. look for and apply for jobs. Computers locat- EOU will own the building but the state will In the reception area there will be computers ed in the lobby will give job seekers a way to have a 25-year lease, paying about $1.34 per for job search, a child welfare specialist and a search opportunities throughout the state. square foot for 26,742 square feet of building. representative from the training and employment Although the Employment Department will The cost of the lease will increase 3 percent consortium. Separate rooms will allow privacy not be in the building, Eastern Oregon every two years, said Bob Lawrence, Oregon’s for clients who want to talk about mental health University will be an integral part of the new human services facilities manager. issues, disabilities or other confidential matters. structure. The university will own the proper- “The building is symbolic” of what’s hap- “We have families being served by three or ty and building, leasing it to the Human pening in human services, said Todd Seix, four agencies,” Lawrence said. “There will be Services Department. service delivery area manager, who oversees a primary contact person who will coordinate “The big thing is our partnership with the Union, Wallowa and Baker counties from his among the divisions. If there’s a family, all the university,” Lawrence said. “The university will Baker City office. people responsible for family issues will get have a classroom, a computer lab, and we have What’s happening is the development of together and have conferences.” six conference rooms for training and meetings. what many service providers call a holistic Union County offices of the state See ISB, page 6

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Dedication to education Dixie Lund receives Oregon Women in Higher Education Service Award Twenty-nine years of hard work in higher edu- have had this kind advancement of women in higher and being in the right place at the cation admin- of career path at education. right time paid off for Dixie istration. any other place. “For more than a decade, Lund Lund, dean of distance education “It was totally I’ve been in the has worked to put educational at Eastern Oregon University, on a shock,” said right places at the opportunities in rural and remote Jan. 25. Lund on right times and areas throughout Oregon,” said Lund was presented the receiving the given many Creighton in his nomination let- Oregon Women in Higher award. “I was opportunities ter. “The majority of students Education 2002 Service Award humbled and here.” enrolled and benefiting from her at the OWHE 22nd annual con- grateful. What Lund’s award accomplishments are women who ference at the Governors Hotel I shared at the marked the sec- would otherwise be cut off from in Portland. The conference is presentation ond time that an higher education. aimed at encouraging women in was that I’ve EOU candidate “In addition to majors in educa- higher education in Oregon to been given an had been hon- tion, business and integrated develop their talents and to opportunity to Dixie Lund ored. Marilyn studies, Lund successfully advance in higher education. have an incredible career here at Ewing, a professor in English, was launched our gender studies pro- The American Council on Eastern. selected in 1999. gram via distance education. I Education, National Network of “The last 25 years have enabled EOU President Phillip believe it may be one of the very Women Leaders program, is a me to have this kind of career Creighton nominated Lund, in few gender studies programs that state-based network focused on that has brought recognition to her 29th year at EOU, for her are available through distance increasing the number of women Eastern. I don’t think I would significant contributions to the delivery.” Lumina test gives EOU high marks ISB If affordability and admissibili- and affordable to dependent continued from page 5 ty to a four-year college educa- low- and middle-income stu- tion in Oregon is what students dents and affordable with loans We’ve reached an agreement with ager who works with at-risk fami- are looking for, then Eastern for independent low- and mid- the university to intermingle lies and abused children, said he Oregon University is the top dle-income students. It was one these functions; to make this a believes confidentiality will be place in the state to go. of two out of the seven public state training hub in terms of the maintained and services will not The Lumina Foundation for universities in the state - the I-84 corridor.” be reduced. Education, a private, independ- other one being Southern One non-profit agency, the “We’re all trying to figure out ent foundation based in Oregon University in Ashland - Center for Human Development, what this is going to be,” Indianapolis, Ind., released a that received favorable afford- expects to have staff people in the Buzzard said. “The benefits to major report Jan. 7 that gauged able or affordable-with-loan rat- building to coordinate public and families are real clear. There will institutional accessibility for ings in all four categories. mental health services. be one case plan for families. We low- and median-income stu- Of the other five public univer- “We asked for space for a men- are all real hopeful that this will dents. The report covered more sities - Western Oregon, the tal health counselor, and we’ve be a positive change in our serv- than 2,800 colleges and univer- Oregon Institute of Technology also asked for public health ice delivery, but getting there has sities nationwide for admissibili- and Portland State - were given space,” said David Still, chief been difficult. ty and affordability. admissible ratings, but afford- executive officer for CHD. The Although the transition has not “We know that EOU serves ability varied, while Oregon center has offered alcohol and been painless, Seix said that he many low- and median-income State and the University of drug screening in a cooperative believes it will be successful. students,” said President Phillip Oregon were listed as inadmissi- agreement with Adult and Family “In White City, they have a sim- Creighton. “Part of our mission ble and unaffordable. Services, but Still said he’d like to ilar floor plan, and they love it,” is to strive to provide education- Admissibility to a college was see expanded mental health serv- Seix said. “They were skeptical at al opportunities to all students – determined by how particular ices in the new building. first as to how it might work, but regardless of their situation – institutions generally admit the “It’s my belief that with reorga- now they are really pleased as to and we’re pleased this report average college-bound student nization, the services would be how it’s worked out. They feel reflects that character.” or if the institution is more selec- more seamless,” he said. that they’ve been able to have a EOU was deemed admissible tive in its admissions process. Jerry Buzzard, a program man- more holistic approach.”

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Eastern Oregon Science Journal receives second straight first-place award The Eastern Oregon Science Journal contin- Anthony Tovar, a physics and engineering ues to shine as one of the top undergraduate professor and the Science Journal advisor. publications in the nation. “I’m impressed. We’ve shown our pattern of Eastern Oregon University’s Science Journal excellence. We’ve had successful students 2000-01 edition was recently awarded first come on and do well, and we hope to have place with special merit to the editorial staff that continue into the future,” Tovar said. by the American Scholastic Press Association. The Science Journal was founded in 1983 by The ASPA judges undergraduate publications Dr. Richard Hermens, who retired from EOU from around the country and issues four last year following a 35-year career at the uni- award levels based on format, design, method versity. During that time, the publication of publication, style and layout. received several awards, including first place, Sarah Triplett Salviander served as both edi- third place and outstanding college magazine. tor for the 2000-01 award-winning edition “Previous students have left a legacy of and as assistant editor for the 1999-2000 edi- excellence. (Former editor) Frisco Rose tion, which also received a first place with spe- helped show Sarah Triplett Salviander the way, cial merit award. who has shown the current editor, Steve “Sarah’s strong drive for perfection and high Nord, the path to excellence,” said Tovar. technical skill are evident in this year’s publi- “Our next edition will feature research of cation,” said Steven Nord, the publication’s regional significance covering EOU’s current editor and an assistant editor on last Rebarrow Forest. We’re highly motivated to year’s edition. continue the trend of award-winning publica- The Science Journal is a publication for tures the research results of 32 student tions,” Nord said. undergraduate science students who partici- authors, many who are preparing for careers in Information about the Eastern Oregon Science pate in faculty-sponsored research during an industry that still demands professionals in Journal, including how to obtain a free copy, can summer internships. The 2000-01 edition fea- the field to “publish or perish,” said Dr. be found on the web at http://scijou.eou.edu SIFE team takes Regional Championship trophy It took Eastern Oregon school year, was selected Rookie business. “The students did a fan- USA National Champion. University’s Students in Free of the Year at the 2000 Regional tastic job. Their presentation was EOU team members that went Enterprise team only three years Championships. Friday’s award done very professionally.” to regionals included: Andy Tran, to rise from a newly-formed pro- marked the highest placing the EOU presented its 2002 annual president (sr., Juneau, Alaska), gram to regional champion. school has achieved. EOU was report, giving an overview of Andrew Baldwin, co-vice presi- On April 5, EOU’s SIFE team given a championship trophy and what the team has done through- dent (fr., Glenns Ferry, Idaho), traveled to Seattle and came $1,500 and participated at the out the 2001-02 school year Jake Ranklin, co-vice president away with a Regional National Championships, which ranging from activities and fund- (sr., Baker City and White Championship trophy. Eighteen were held May 12-14 in Kansas raisers to projects on and off cam- Salmon, Wash.), Mandy Nolz, schools from Oregon, City, Mo. pus. treasurer (sr., Molalla), Sharon Washington, California, The team was also given an hon- Nationals featured 16 divisions Tyrell, secretary (jr., Union), Montana, and Idaho were divid- orable mention for a special with 10 teams per division. The Jeremy Plummer (jr., Hoquiam, ed into three divisions. EOU national contest for a project winner of each division advanced Wash.), Brian Barry (sr., competed against Alaska Pacific where the EOU SIFE members to a semifinals and finals round Hoquiam, Wash.), Brandon University, Montana State had to teach college students on with the winner earning an auto- Larson (jr., Spokane, Wash.), Jeff University, Walla Walla College, the responsible uses of credit. matic berth to the International Mallory (sr., Gresham), Vicky Western Washington University, “We were just concerned that Championships, to be held Sept. Ghio (jr., Silverton), Kelly Fox and the College of the Siskiyous. we would do well at regionals,” 22-24 in The Netherlands. La (jr., Norich, N.Y.), Mackenzie The EOU SIFE team, which said EOU SIFE advisor Ted Sierra University from Riverside, Neiger (sr., Portland), and Akiko formed during the 1999-2000 Atkinson, assistant professor of Calif., won the RadioShack SIFE Suzuki (jr., Japan).

S UMMER 2002 / THE M OUNTAINEER 7 C AMPUS N EWS By Dulcie Peterson/The EOU Voice Raising the bar Newly-formed Honors Program looks beyond good grades

onors learning is a cel- professional conference presenta- The signature signifies the profes- “Hebration of the honor tion, and three academic proj- sor’s official commitment to the to be alive, the honor to be ects. student in his or her efforts and aware...” – Richard Cummings in Although Boretz said students worthiness of the program. “Exploring Values, Issues, and work on many of these same This spring, EOU offered an Controversies.” things for EOU’s Four honors seminar to students Students who want to graduate Cornerstones, honors projects interested in the Honors with honors not only have to should go a step beyond. Program. The class, SCI 210, have a 3.5 GPA, but they must For instance, a student working focused on leadership in higher also prove themselves highly on his or her Cornerstone might education and counts toward motivated. volunteer at an animal shelter, but half of one of the program’s aca- Elizabeth Boretz, the Honors an honors student might design a demic projects. Program Director, structured web page or develop a fundraiser Boretz encourages students to the criteria with Eastern Oregon for them, Boretz said. consider the National University students in mind. “Honors students see what an Collegiate Honors Council’s Elizabeth Boretz started EOU’s The program is based on pieces organization needs and leave a Honors Program during the special fall semester for honors of other universities’ honors special contribution that enhances 2001 Spring Term. students in Arizona from Aug. programs and emphasizes ambi- the effectiveness of that agency,” 26 through Dec. 13. Students tion. she said. least 44 credits. All students are would earn 18 semester credits, EOU students must nominate Awarding Honors to a graduate encouraged to think about the or 27 term credits, to partici- themselves for the honors pro- is a testament to the student’s program, but they won’t be able pate in such activities as a gram. character, leadership, creativity, to officially enroll until their research river trip down the “Students must put themselves and remarkable ambition, Boretz sophomore year. The freshman Colorado River and working forward,” said Boretz. “They said. She believes as Baccalaureate year should be spent setting with traditional tribal story- need to say ‘I deserve this degrees are getting more com- goals, establishing a GPA and tellers. More information is honor’.” mon, an Honors BA or BS can getting to know professors, available at www.grand- Students must complete five help graduates stand out in the Boretz said. canyonsemester.nau.edu or honors contracts that go above job market or when applying to Students must work with profes- from Boretz. and beyond regular degree graduate school. sors on their honors contracts. Additional information is avail- requirements. The contracts Students are not eligible to Students and faculty should work able online at www.eou.edu/hon- involve campus leadership, com- appoint themselves to the pro- together on the details of a con- ors/ munity service learning, a pre- gram until they have earned at tract before the professor signs it.

EASTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY HONORS PROGRAM

8 S UMMER 2002 / THE M OUNTAINEER C AMPUS N EWS New additions John Miller, Anne Patterson come to EOU to fill Provost, Dean positions

ollowing a national search, John S. Miller, Dean of the College of music professor from Pittsburg State University in Kansas FArts and Sciences at Southeastern Louisiana University, was named Awill soon take a key leadership role at Eastern Oregon Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Eastern Oregon University. University. Miller started July 1. Anne L. Patterson has been named the new dean of Eastern’s School In announcing the appointment, President Creighton said, “I’m very of Arts and Sciences. She has been the chairperson of Pittsburg’s music happy that Dr. Miller will be joining the Eastern Oregon University department since the summer of 1999. community. His skills, experience, leadership and vision are a perfect Patterson assumed her new position in July. She will succeeded EOU match for our future. I’m looking forward to working with John as we biology professor, Dennis Swanger, who completed his second year as develop Oregon’s premier public liberal arts institution.” Interim Dean. The Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs is the second- Prior to taking her present position at Pittsburg State, Patterson ranking individual at the University and serves as the institution’s chief taught at the University of Central Arkansas, where she had a number academic officer. of administrative roles. Miller, who received his undergraduate and graduate degrees in soci- Patterson has a doctorate and a master’s degree from the University ology at the University of Oregon, is also an Oregon native. He was of Florida, and a bachelor of arts degree in vocal performance from born and raised in Eugene and Georgia College & State graduated from North Eugene University. Patterson also has High School in 1964. earned musical certification at the Miller has served as Dean at Franz Liszt Academy of Music in Southeastern Louisiana since 1993. Budapest, Hungary. From 1991 until 1998, he edited She is a certified music educator the Journal of Applied Sociology. and earlier ran a small music school His publication work has focused for children ages 3-10. on alternative dispute resolution, While at Pittsburg, Patterson has management of water resources, coordinated cross-disciplinary and teaching sociology, and environ- cross-cultural projects. She also has mental public policy issues. Dr. brought experts from a wide range Miller traveled to Germany as a of subject areas together for intel- John Miller Anne Patterson Fulbright Scholar in 1990. His cur- lectual exchange and professional rent interests include exploring methods of enhancing student learning development. through service-learning, international education, the development of EOU German professor Regina Braker, who chaired the search com- learning communities and undergraduate research opportunities. mittee, is excited about the selection of Patterson. “I think we’re really “My wife, Linda, and I are very happy to return to Oregon,” said lucky to get someone like Anne. She can work with scientists, social Miller. “As I read about Eastern Oregon University and visited La scientists, historians,’’ Braker said. “She has gone places that people in Grande, it was clear that the faculty, staff and students share a deep music usually haven’t gone. She can bring together a number of col- commitment to teaching and learning. The recent growth in enroll- leagues in areas one might not necessarily expect and find that here is ment, the new Science Center and the success of Eastern’s graduates someone they could work with.’’ are direct results of EOU’s commitment to excellence. I believe there is Braker said Patterson’s background in music education will be a plus a genuine opportunity to make a difference here and I’m looking for- since Eastern resumed its music education program last year. ward to joining the administrative team President Phil Creighton has in “Dr. Patterson’s leadership skills will be an asset to EOU,’’ Eastern place.” President Phil Creighton said. Miller’s replaced Bruce Shepard, who left EOU to be Chancellor at “I’m looking forward to working with her as we continue to enhance the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. Burr Betts, a longtime pro- the future of Eastern Oregon University for our students and the com- fessor of biology at EOU, served as Interim Provost. munity.’’

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Dr. Peter Wordelman led the Eastern Oregon University choir on a special tour of Ecuador in April 2001. Feeling the music Fulbright scholar Peter Wordelman travels for five-month tour to Ecuador

eaching and music have South American country he had doing some voice teaching too.” Quito area. Wordelman is only Talways gone hand-in-hand visited twice before, to teach his The five areas Wordelman iden- the second visiting professor to throughout Peter Wordelman’s gift of music and conducting. tified for the Fulbright project Universidad Central in Quito in career. So it shouldn’t have come He’ll return to the United States included conducting and working 40 years. as too big of a surprise that the at the end of July. with the choir at Universidad “They don’t have many classes Eastern Oregon University music “They have a new university that Central, teaching voice lessons to or degree programs set up to train professor was awarded a Fulbright teaches music, so I’m going to be all the members of the choir, choral conductors,” Wordelman Scholarship last year for his five- teaching courses,” Wordelman teaching a choral-conducting class said. “I get to have a large impact month trip to Ecuador. said. for members of the Ecuadorian on the choral conductors in their Wordelman received one of 800 While in Ecuador, Wordelman Choral Conductors Association, country. That’s the big emphasis scholarships in April 2001 given will be working with several uni- working with Ecuadorian conduc- on the trip, since I get to work to U.S. faculty and professionals versities while, “Doing multiple tors and composers to get their with a lot of conductors. I’ll be to lecture and conduct research things. I will not be affiliated with music published in the United working with their choirs through abroad. In March, he embarked just one university. I’ll be teaching States, and serving as a choral concerts and rehearsals. on his journey to Ecuador, the virtually all conducting classes, but consultant for conductors in the This is Wordelman’s third trip to

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the country. The first time came in January through June of 2000 when he went on a sabbatical to Quito and he served as an exchange professor at the Universi-dad San Francisco de Quito. He taught two English composition courses, worked with a small choir and taught private voice lessons. His experience expanded to joining a small adult choir called “Coro Amistad” which concentrated on the national music of Ecuador. The choir traveled to more remote, poorer areas of the country to share the national music. In April 2001, Wordelman took 48 people from the EOU choir to perform for an 11-day visit. Wordelman is also helping lay the foundation for a student-exchange program between EOU and Ecuador. “I’m hoping this becomes an exchange program where EOU takes a group each spring term and a different professor gets to go each time,” he said. “It can be designed to be very interactive with the peo- ple in Ecuador and the last three weeks can be used as a service proj- Wordelman receives Paul Harris Fellow Award ect or internship directly related to eter Wordelman may be thousands of miles Wordelman’s trips to the country. Last year, when a major at EOU. It will give stu- away, but the Eastern Oregon University Wordelman and 48 EOU choral students went to dents a chance to interact with peo- P music professor was recently honored at home the country for an 11-day trip, Wordelman was able ple in that area.” one last time before departing to Ecuador. to purchase medication for several hundred children Wordelman is only the third EOU Wordelman, who emb- suffering from skin diseases. professor to be awarded a Fulbright arked for a five-month “He’s been very helpful in putting together a Scholarship. James Patterson, pro- teaching trip in Ecuador the program for treating Ecuadorian children,” said fessor emeritus of anthropology, first week of March, George Hext, the La Grande Rotary Club presi- received a grant in 1997-98, and received the La Grande dent. “We sent $3,500 with Peter to buy medica- Jean Rehkop Renshaw, an associate Rotary Club’s Paul Harris tion for the doctors down there to use.” professor of business, was awarded Fellow Award on Feb. 26. Wordelman will also follow up on a water-sys- a scholarship in 1981-82. The award is given to a per- tem project being constructed in two small vil- The Fulbright Scholarship grant son who contributes $1,000 lages. The Rotary International Fund has been was established in 1946 to encour- to the Rotary International instrumental in the project by giving between age understanding between the peo- Foundation Fund. An $10,000 to $12,000. ple of the United States and other Peter anonymous donor paid the Wordelman will be working at several universi- countries. It is funded through the Wordelman $1,000 for Wordelman. It is ties while in Ecuador. He will be teaching con- U.S. Department of State. Nearly the first time Wordelman has received the award. ductor classes and some voice teaching. He 82,000 U.S. and foreign scholars The Rotary Club has been instrumental in helping departed on March 8 and will be in Ecuador have participated in the program improve the quality of life for people in Ecuador on through July 28. since its inception.

S UMMER 2002 / THE M OUNTAINEER 11 P ROFILES By T.L. Petersen/The La Grande Observer Watching history unfold Sophomore Lori Shelton witnessed Argentina’s turmoil during a December visit t was the experience of a lifetime,” Lori the highest levels of Spanish classes available everything, from meat carved from carcasses “IShelton says. and will soon complete her minor in the lan- being sold in street markets, to a concoction Adventure, travel, education — Shelton guage. called “bloody pie” that includes scraps of beef found it all in December. Also risk, uncertain- Last year Shelton decided that she would parts stuffed into a sausage-like casing. ty, danger and illness in a foreign land as peo- seek a foreign exchange program to a Spanish- “I can’t believe I ate that,” Shelton said, ple revolted and governments tumbled day by speaking country. Then she met Lara and pausing at her photograph of the dish. day. Vicky while working at the bowling alley and Around her, though, the Argentine people Shelton, a 19-year-old La Grande native and it was soon decided that an exchange with a were seething. a sophomore at Eastern Oregon University, family and friends would be financially more “The government was stealing from the peo- followed through on a dream and accepted a viable, and probably more fun. ple,” Shelton says. month-long visit in Buenos Aires, Argentina, The girls all decided to go to Argentina over Shortly after she arrived, the Argentine gov- with her college roommates’ family. Christmas, which would be the height of sum- ernment issued orders that no family could Little did she, her mother Rhonda Shelton, mer in the southern hemisphere. The Ghios access their own bank accounts for more than her roommates Lara and Vicky Ghio or their would stay for a week, then return to the $250 a week. parents in Silverton, realize that Argentina States where the family lives part-time in Non-violent protests began. Grandparents would be rocked by riots and an overturning Silverton. marched through the streets with other of three governments inside of a few days — Shelton would stay longer, visiting with her groups as anger and mistrust of the police, while Shelton stayed only 10 blocks from the roommates’ cousins and aunts and uncles. viewed as being involved in the government Argentine seat of government and the coun- The trip itself was a revelation. scandals, grew. try’s version of the White House, known as After the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, Shelton But Shelton was still having a great time, the pink house. was able to save hundreds of dollars on airline interviewing a variety of people, learning the Shelton had jumped at the chance to visit tickets and experienced going outside the U.S. culture, going out to dance clubs in a city Argentina. for the first time, other than driving into larger than New York every night, sightseeing “I’ve always been in love with Spanish,” Canada. and learning to dance the tango in exchange Shelton said. At first, the trip was amazing. for demonstrations of favorite American As an EOU sophomore, she’s already taking Shelton was tempted and teased into eating dances. She even bought an American flag t-shirt from an Argentine shop. But tensions began to boil over. The entire city work force of Buenos Aires called a one- day strike, a day that Shelton remembers as eerie since the buses and taxis didn’t run and people wandered through the streets. Lara and Vicky’s father took all the girls to the beach, fearing the possibility of violence in the city. “He wanted to get us out of the city, to shield us,” Shelton recalls. When the Ghio family returned to the U.S., they urged Shelton to come back with them, but she decided to stay and finish her adven- ture. Her roommates left their native land Dec. 17 and four days later Shelton found herself in the midst of the first series of riots. Her hosts wouldn’t let her leave their apart- ment, and Shelton quickly learned why. Submitted photo/Lori Shelton Submitted photo/Lori “The police will kill you even if you don’t do Lori Shelton, who took this picture during her December trip, witnessed plenty of political tur- anything,” Shelton said. moil in Argentina. During the first day and night of rioting, 12 S UMMER 2002 / THE M OUNTAINEER P ROFILES about 25 people, including police, were “I had a blast. I met a good, could only grin at them. killed. “They (the police) don’t care. “I told this guy everything (at immigra- There’s no punishment for hurting any- lot of cool people. I tion),” Shelton admits. And she added one,” Shelton said. her heartfelt appreciation of coming She saw much of the bloody violence as think I grew up a lot.” home to America. “He told me I made it was reported on Argentine television in Lori Shelton his day,” she grins. graphic, street-side reporting. And she EOU sophomore Shelton is putting together a scrapbook heard it outside the apartment, as city res- of her trip and remembering stories. idents banged pots, pans and drums While she was encouraged to speak through the night hours. ing needles in me there.” Spanish, Shelton says she felt a sense of securi- “I was in my room writing in my journal and She remembers calling home and saying, “I ty in knowing that almost everyone could they started banging pots and pans at 11:30 at just want to go home.” speak some English. And having access to e- night. It lasted two hours.” With only days left, though, she wasn’t will- mail and phones kept her connected in the After that night, people started to get crazy, ing to spend more money on a new ticket. midst of the chaos to those who cared about Shelton says. Shelton flew home on her planned departure her. “They burnt down a hospital and were date, sick, but determined to get home. “I think I always knew I would get to go throwing rocks at the pink house.” The airport security, she recalls, was extreme- home,” Shelton says, “so it was very interest- The next day, large numbers of Argentines ly tight as guards emptied every one of her ing to be there.” began looting and ransacking grocery stores overstuffed pieces of luggage, and handled And the sense that Shelton felt being in the even as merchants pleaded that they had noth- every item she’d packed, including her dirty midst of history in the making was “neat,” she ing to do with the government crack-downs. clothes. says with an irrepressible grin. The president of Argentina resigned that Argentina had just accepted the resignation The learning was amazing. Shelton said night. His appointed replacement resigned the of a fourth president. when she arrived people were asking for her next day. The next president followed the Arriving back in Chicago at 5:30 a.m. on a opinion about the U.S. war on terrorism and same path. late December morning and facing American Osama bin Laden. “It was getting worse and worse,” Shelton immigration officials, Shelton, still not feeling She learned quickly not to say “I think,” but said. to say “We think,” since large numbers of Meantime, Shelton’s mother and the Argentines don’t support their govern- Ghios were contacting and calling ment, dislike it and distrust it, and in Shelton, checking on her safety and urg- Shelton’s opinion, have trouble under- ing her home. Shelton confesses that she standing that there is public support in this tried to gloss over what was happening country for action against the terrorists. when she talked to her mother, not want- And Shelton soon learned to ignore the ing her to worry. derogatory comments she heard when she Right after Christmas, another convul- wore her American t-shirt. There were sion of rioting resulted in many of the suggestions she burn it, since Argentina government buildings being torn apart by didn’t need any more problems right then. stones and burned, places Shelton had At the opposite extreme to those com- visited and taken pictures of days earlier. ments, Shelton was taken aback by the And she got sick with heat stroke, proba- amount of kissing involved in Argentine bly from the amount of walking she was culture. Greetings involved kissing, good- doing in the 90-plus degree heat and byes involved kissing and most social high humidity of Buenos Aires. exchanges involved kissing — preferably on Her mother talked to La Grande med- the lips. ical professionals and called with words of “I had a blast,” Shelton says, looking advice. Her hosts doctored her with back on December. “I met a lot of cool home remedies and traditional cures. people. I think I grew up a lot.” Shelton probably needed intravenous IVs, Shelton hopes to continue to travel, per- but refused to go to a high-priced hospi- haps getting to Costa Rica before long. Phil Bullock/La Grande ObserverPhil Bullock/La Grande tal or risk her health at what the But for now, there are classes to take to Argentines call a public hospital. Lori Shelton shows pictures from her December trip to finish her education major, and more time Her hosts urged her to go, but her Argentina. She is putting together a scapbook of her to adjust to her expanded sense of what it response was, “Oh no, they’re not stick- experiences. means to be home. In America.

S UMMER 2002 / THE M OUNTAINEER 13 S PORTS By C.J. Gish Tackling a New Project Offensive coordinator Jim Fenwick takes over head football position C.J. Gish/University Advancment

im Fenwick knows what it will happens, everything will start to themselves, along with distribut- Union County to support the Jtake to build Eastern Oregon fall into place.” ing signs provided by the EOU team, he’s looking for regional University’s football program For the past two years, Fenwick Booster Club that say “Eastern support from eastern Oregon. from the ground up. has served as the Mountaineers’ Pride” on them. “I want to have practices in The Mountaineers’ new head offensive coordinator. He came to “We need to focus on the posi- Pendleton and Baker City once in coach wants to re-establish com- EOU after spending two years as tives and that’s why we need to put the fall so those towns can identify munity spirit, which he believes will the offensive coordinator at the up the signs,” Fenwick said. “We with us,” he said. in turn help recruiting efforts and University of New Mexico (1998- need to bring the positives of this The Mountaineers will transition put more people in Community 2000). He was also the head area to recruits and players. What from the triple option on offense Stadium on game day. Fenwick coach at NCAA Division 1-AA makes us different is what we need into a more conventional offense replaces Rob Cushman, who California State-Northridge from to show recruits. We need to take featuring a tight end and full back. resigned Nov. 21 after spending 1997-98 and spent five seasons as them fishing, horseback riding or “I want to build a system to five years as EOU’s head coach the head coach at Los Angeles to a Booster Club meeting.” where we’re multiple enough while compiling an 18-31 record. Valley Community College Recruting will be one of based on our players’ skills,” “I’ve been a head coach for 12 (1991-96) where he compiled a Fenwick’s biggest challenges. EOU Fenwick said. “Number one, we years and I know what’s success- 50-14 record. Fenwick is a 1974 has a disadvantage compared to have to stop people on defense to ful and what does and doesn’t graduate of Wichita State, where other teams it plays since it doesn’t win and we have to run the ball work,” Fenwick said. “I want to he was a captain on the football offer athletic scholarships, only aca- to win . To do this, we need to develop relationships with the team and the team’s leading rush- demic scholarships. He’s starting be strong up front.” players and get them to work er in 1972-73. with regional players, searching . “I’m talking big and dreaming toward one common goal. Fenwick already has several ideas “I want guys here four or five big,” Fenwick said. “I’m opti- “The outside world looks at to put the Mountaineer football years who care about who and mistic about our program. I want wins and losses, but everything team in the eye of the communi- what we are (at EOU). I want to to build something here that will starts with a winning attitude and ty. Before Christmas Break, he retain players,” he said. last for a long time. This is a great a commitment to each other and had players go around to La Not only is Fenwick focusing on place to live and a great setting doing well schoolwise. If that Grande businesses and introduce La Grande and the towns in for small-college football.”

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All-American acclaim Leah Merrell earns 10th, 11th All-American honors for indoor track & field season

eah Merrell saved her best throw for last at Lthe NCAA Division III Indoor Track and Field National Championships on March 8. The Eastern Oregon University senior tossed a season-best 53 feet, 3¾ inches in the 20- pound weight throw event to earn fourth place. The top-six finish garnered Merrell her 11th All-American honor for her EOU career. Her 10th All-American award came on March 1 when she finished fourth at the NAIA National Indoor Championships with a a mark of 52-11 in the same event. Other EOU All-Americans during the NAIA National Indoor Championships included Junior Kelsey Jones, who finished fourth with a personal best in the 3,000-meter run with a time of 10 minutes, 21.13 seconds. EOU’s Pat Perkins/The Observer Perkins/The Pat women’s team tied for 20th overall by scoring eight points. Leah Merrell, throwing the hammer during last year’s track and field season, fin- The men’s team tied for 43rd, led by senior ished fourth at the NCAA Division III and NAIA National Indoor Track and Sean Williams, who placed fifth in the 3,000 at Field Championships in the 20-pound weight throw. 3:32.49. The 4x800 relay team, consisting of seniors Ben Terry and David Terry and sopho- Eric Griffith advanced to the NAIA 1,000, but none made it past the preliminary mores Brian Crowl and Pat Egelus, set a school Nationals in the 3,000, Crowl in the 3,000, round in those events. record with their sixth-place finish at 10:20.85. Egelus in the 1,000, and Ben Terry in the Athletics adopts new Mountaineer logo

ollowing a month collecting votes and athletics logo. Fcomments, Eastern Oregon University “The EOU logo is already in use on uni- recently announced that it wouldn’t use any forms as well as marketing materials,” Seydel of three possible logos to represent the said. “We’ve also invested a good deal in the Mountaineers’ Athletic Department. new identity system, so to add a new sepa- Instead, the University will use its estab- rate logo to the mix, especially if it’s some- lished EOU logo and Mountaineers script sig- what controversial, will not help increase nature together to form the new athletics EOU’s visibility.” moniker. This comes after a month that saw EOU Athletic Director Rob Cashell is more than 950 alumni, staff, students, faculty, pleased with the outcome. athletes and others participate online in a vote “The script logo and EOU logo is very for three logos that featured a coonskin cap. identifiable within our conference and our The voting took place during February. students, staff, and athletes.” region,” Cashell said. “Plus, it’s difficult to Of the 950-plus votes, “half had comments The final decision was made by the EOU identify what a Mountaineer is. This deci- that these (logos) weren’t very good repre- President’s Council to use the already estab- sion makes life easier because we have sentations of the University,” said Tim lished EOU logo and the Mountaineers already implemented the EOU logo and Seydel, assistant vice president for university script signature, two symbols of the script in our department. What a advancement. “We also had a lot of discus- University that are being used on campus Mountaineer is should be left to everyone’s sion on campus with faculty, administrators, and in the Athletic Department, as the new imagination.”

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Women’s basketball team completes one of the program’s best seasons ever

he pre-season division predictions for the Little All- started winning we really felt there wasn’t a Tthe Eastern Oregon University women’s Northwest team on our schedule we couldn’t beat,” said basketball team were middle of the pack at Coach of the Weissenfluh. “We had the scorers, we had the best. Year. defense, and we had the team chemistry.” By the end of the season, it was the “Going into A handful of the team’s individual records Mountaineers, however, that were cutting the season our fell by season’s end. Senior post Danielle down the nets as the Cascade Collegiate goals were to Dianda’s .612 field-goal percentage bettered Conference champions. make the play- the single-season record of .528 set by Bobbi It marked the first time in the 22-year histo- offs and finish Porter in 1983-84. Sophomore point guard ry of the program that EOU had finished bet- above .500 (win Tricia Haddock tied Weissenfluh’s single-game ter than third place in the division. It was also percentage). We record in assists with 12 during a Feb. 2 game the first time that an EOU women’s basketball set those goals against Warner Pacific. Haddock also came team had been ranked in the NAIA Division in September within one assist of tying the single-season C.J. Gish/University Advancement II’s Top 25 poll. The Mountaineers advanced and October Anji Weissenfluh was voted mark of 138. and thought they Senior forward Brooke Sellards was selected as high as No. 13 before finishing the season Cascade Conference and at No. 16 in the rankings with a 20-5 overall were realistic,” Conference Player of the Week three times Little All-Northwest Coach record. EOU was 13-3 in division play. she said. and was voted Conference MVP and to the of the Year. And this following a 2000-01 season that Instead, the Little All-Northwest first team. She led the saw the Mountaineers go 8-17 overall and 6- Mountaineers conference in scoring at 18.6 points a game, 10 in league play. blossomed into one of the best teams in was fourth in 3-point percentage (.384), ninth “I felt we overachieved all year,” said Anji school history. After dropping its first game of in free throw percentage (.759), 10th in field Weissenfluh, in her second year as the the season to Puget Sound, the Mountaineers goal percentage (.445), and 11th in rebounds Mountaineer head coach. For her efforts, reeled off a team-record 14 straight wins, per game (6.6). Weissenfluh was named Cascade Conference breaking the former mark of 12 set during the Sellards was joined on the All-Conference Collegiate Coach of the Year. The Northwest 1983-84 season. team by senior post Julie Coffin. Coffin, who Collegiate Sports Service also honored her as “It was awesome. We got on a role. Once we was third in the league in blocks per game

The Mountaineers won their first Cascade Collegiate Conference title with a 13-3 record, finished the season at 20-5, and were ranked as high as No. 13 in the NAIA Division II poll during their historic season. Eastern Oregon University won a school record 14 straight games and finished with the school’s best winning percentage for a women’s basketball team at .800. C.J. Gish/University Advancement

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Scoring G Pts Avg Brooke Sellards 24 446 18.6 Julie Coffin 24 316 13.2 Jamie Jo Cant 24 227 9.5 Tricia Haddock 24 221 9.2 Rachel Stockman 24 196 8.2 (.83), third in field goal percentage (.496), Danielle Dianda 24 176 7.3 sixth in free throw percentage (.777), sixth in Heather Epeldi 22 107 4.9 rebounding (7.2), and eighth in scoring Rebounds (13.2), was also a Scholastic All-American. G Reb Avg Haddock was named Honorable Mention Julie Coffin 24 174 7.3 All-Conference. She led the league in assists Brooke Sellards 24 158 6.6 per game (5.71), was fifth in 3-point percent- Heather Epeldi 22 137 6.2 age (.377), and seventh in steals per game Assists (2.12). Guard Jamie Jo Cant was runner-up G No. Avg for the Freshman of the Year Award after fin- Tricia Haddock 24 137 5.7 ishing eighth in the league in assists per game Jamie Jo Cant 24 79 3.3 (3.29) and 14th in 3-point percentage (.329). Brooke Sellards 24 59 2.5 The dedication of the 13 players and four Steals coaches throughout the season - in both prac- G No. Avg tice and in games - led Weissenfluh to not Tricia Haddock 24 51 2.1 have individual awards for team MVP or Brooke Sellards 24 30 1.3 defensive MVP. Jamie Jo Cant 24 27 1.1 “It took everyone. It was a cooperative team Blocks effort, so I wanted to honor all of them,” she G No. Avg said. “It took everything and everyone.” Julie Coffin 24 20 0.8 Weissenfluh was also overwhelmed by the Sarah Smith 10 7 0.7 C.J. Gish/University Advancement amount of support the team received during the season. “We enjoyed out- standing sup- port from the administration, the student body and the communi- ty. It was phenomi- nal. Any time you can come to a home playoff game and sell 1,100 tickets, it’s out- Top seasons standing,” she said. Year W-L Pct. Weissenfluh wants this 83-84 23-9 .719 team to be remembered Brooke Sellards (top) was named Conference 01-02 20-5 .800 as one of the best the MVP. Julie Coffin (left) joined Sellards as 84-85 19-9 .679 EOU program has pro- an All-Conference selection, Tricia Haddock 85-86 19-11 .633 duced. (middle) was an All-Conference Honorable 90-91 17-12 .586 “I hope they get the respect they deserve. I Mention, and Jamie Jo Cant (right) was 82-83 16-10 .615 think this is one of the best teams in school 88-89 14-13 .519 Freshman of the Year runner-up. history.”

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2001 Executive Committee

Baker City, Oregon La Grande, Oregon Prineville, Oregon Ex Officio/Non-Voting Zane Lockwood Dale Basso Craig Woodward Burr Betts Raymond Baum Phillip Creighton Bend, Oregon Craig Braseth Spokane, Washington Mindi McAllaster Robert Chandler Steven Joseph Melvin Ott Darlene Morgan Carol Knopp, Vice President Tim Seydel Cove, Oregon James McMahan, Secretary Union, Oregon Harris Shelton Jeanette Knott Bob Ullan Yvonne Roberts Jim Lundy, Treasurer Robert Wilkins Lyle Schwarz Jerry Young, President Gold Hill, Oregon Steve Straughan

2001 Eastern Oregon University Trustees

Fred & Phyllis Arnst C. Joseph Grover Wilbur Osterloh Andy & Kris Barr H. Jack Harmon Melvin Ott Dale Basso Bill Hermann Betty Peck Jeanette Baum Daphne Holmes Yvonne Roberts Raymond Baum Steven & Melissa Joseph Don Sands Cliff Bentz Holly Kerfoot Lorence “Doc” Savage John & Julie Bodfish Carol & Lowell Knopp Lyle Schwarz Craig Braseth Jeanette Knott Jack Schut Gerda Brownton Terry Lemon Wayne Simonis Audrey Carey Zane Lockwood Al Standley Bob Chandler Mary Jane Loso Steve Straughan Zona & F.B. Clarke James Lundy Robert Terry Susan Corey Bob Mason Bob Ullan Jean Cuthbert Gail McAllister Neil & Debra Watterson Flo Davidson Glen McKenzie Sally Wiens Jerry Deats James McMahan Bob Wilkins Joy Dobbin Bob Moody Craig Woodward Randy Dolven Neva Neill Jerry & Arlene Young Jack Earnest Craig Nightingale David Gilbert Geri Oster

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Annual Fund The Annual Fund is the part of the Foundation’s work that secures “unrestricted gifts.” Unrestricted gifts support a variety of needs; the dollars are spent where needs are greatest, as determined by the Foundation Executive Committee, operating on recommendations from a budget subcommittee.

The uses of the Annual Fund differ from year to year, but there are some constant needs too. Both the alumni and development programs at Eastern are partly supported through the unrestricted gifts to the Foundation. The $56,192 total is the highest in Foundation history.

The chart to the right shows a 10-year history of Annual Fund results. Precise dollar amounts are listed below:

1992 $21,571 1997 $30,870 1993 $19,667 1998 $52,474 1994 $19,625 1999 $54,395 1995 $22,699 2000 $51,982 1996 $16,081 2001 $56,192

Net Income The “net income” for the year shows the funds that were taken in between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31. This figure includes gifts, earnings and other sources of income. $1,108,132 is the highest total in Foundation history.

1992 $292,089 1997 $221,131 1993 $235,699 1998 $294,029 1994 $302,819 1999 $332,604 1995 $234,814 2000 $388,278 1996 $195,527 2001 $1,108,132

Net Income Total $1,108,132 Capital Campaign $767,354 Net Income Total w/o Capital Campaign $340,778

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Net Assets The figure for “net assets” represents the total holdings of the Foundation on a particular day, Jan. 1.

The “net assets” figure includes all funds—cash on hand, invested values, stocks and trusts held for the benefit of the University. This is the total “worth” of the Foundation. The $2,451,321 total is the highest in Foundation history. 1992 $868,416 1997 $1,602,042 1993 $1,131,453 1998 $1,768,283 1994 $1,330,694 1999 $2,000,804 1995 $1,410,162 2000 $1,816,032 1996 $1,466,697 2001 $2,451,321 Net Asset Total $2,451,321 Capital Campaign $767,354 Net Asset Total w/o Capital Campaign $1,683,967

Restricted Income These revenues are restricted for use by the donors. This category often includes memorial gifts and monies given to specific scholarships. This figure does not include the principal of “endowed” gifts, those gifts that are permanently invested, but it does include earnings from endowed sums. The $795,417 total is the highest in Foundation history. 1992 $85,497 1997 $116,559 1993 $95,523 1998 $154,309 1994 $105,230 1999 $185,025 1995 $110,910 2000 $237,163 1996 $120,447 2001 $795,417 Restricted Income Total $795,417 Capital Campaign $767,354 Restricted Income Total w/o Capital Campaign $28,063

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Donors The number of donors in any given year is a very important figure. It is a measurement of the institution’s ability to make itself clear and to achieve sound communication with its constituencies. In 2001, 774 individuals, corporations, and foundations made contributions. Our donor numbers for the past 10 years are recorded below.

1992 455 1997 587 1993 491 1998 774 1994 593 1999 972 1995 404 2000 1,008 1996 361 2001 774

The women’s basketball team won its first division title, led by Cascade Collegiate Conference MVP Brooke Sellards (left). The Badgley Hall science center construction (below) got underway April 1.

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President’s Club This Club identifies the Foundation’s premier group of The President’s Club members fall into three categories: donors - those donors who play a leadership role in the Founder's Circle for those who give $10,000 or more in creation of the University’s future. a single year; Trustee’s Circle for those who give $5,000 to $9,999 in a single year; and Dean’s Circle for those The President’s Club, created in 1998, recognizes donors who give $1,000 to $4,999 in a single year.. who make annual gifts of $1000 or more. To become a Charter Member of the President’s Club, the donor must All donors to the Foundation are investors in the future of pledge to make such a gift for five years. A gift for any the University. purpose may be counted, although we hope that many donors will choose to make unrestricted gifts. *Designates Charter Member 2001 Honor Roll of Donors Founder’s Circle Mrs. Audrey L. Carey * Dr. Jim & Rita McMahan * Rob & Dawn Clarke LeeAnn & Jim Case * Robert J. Miller Ms. Dorothy J. Cuthbert $10,000 or more Mary Jean Chandler & David Jordan * Robert & Bev Moody * Patricia J. Cutright Robert & Yvette Chandler * Darlene & Jim Morgan * Muriel Danforth Anonymous #1 Community Bank/Yvonne Roberts * Patsy & Gary Moss * Flo O. Davidson Anonymous #2 Phil & Leigh Creighton * Mountain West Moving & Storage/Craig Carolyn & Mike Ferguson The Autzen Foundation Greg & Margaret Cushman * & Kay Braseth * Erik & Gayle Jacobson Mr. Gordon Cochran Daniels Chapel of the Valley/Carol & Marilyn & Darrell Muller * Mary V. Koza Rema Fleener Lowell Knopp * Northwest Basketball Camp/Bob La Grande Quilt Questors/Patricia Ella Gould Mike & Susan Daugherty * McMillan Hampton Dr. David R. & Debra Huber Jerry & Alta Deats Don & Lanetta Paul James Patrick Lee Russell & Mildred Knott Jack & Marcy Earnest * Pioneer Bank FSB/Zane Lockwood * Dr. Greg Monahan Sandra & Carl Ellston * Douglas B. Reynolds Joanne H. Nielson Trustee’s Circle Frankie L. Evans Geo & Val Royes * Yvonne & Jesse Roberts Dave & Carolyn Gilbert * The Samuel S. Johnson Harris Shelton & Mary Ellen LaBerge $5,000 to $9,999 Globe Furniture Co., Inc./Dale & Foundation/Elizabeth H. Johnson * Bruce & Cyndie Shepard Rhonda Basso Doc & Mickey Savage * Steve & Kathy Straughan Estate of Elizabeth R. Bohnenkamp Robert S. Grable * Lyle Schwarz & Janet Hume-Schwarz * Bob & Joyce Wilkins KJK Ranch/Jeanette & Kenneth Knott Jackie & Steven Grant * Tim & Tressa (Russo) Seydel * Dale & Lorrine Wordelman Microsoft Matching Gifts Program Dr. Joe & Carrie Grover Snyder, Seydel, Lewis, Poe & Moeller * Emilie I. Plants William E. Gunn Soroptimist International of La Grande Rose E. Tucker Charitable Trust Hermann Financial Services/Bill & Dick & Cindy Stenard * Pacesetter’s Club Verizon Jodi Hermann * Janet Stevens * Western Communications, Inc. Michael & Marilyn Jaeger * The Honorable & Mrs. Eric W. Valentine $250 to $499 Fred & Patricia Jarrard Robert & Joyce Wilkins/Abstract & Title * Fred & Phyllis Arnst Dean’s Circle Dixie & Ed Lund * Craig & Lucy Woodward/Woodward Glen F. Bates Jim & Judy Lundy * Timber Group * Jeannette Baum $1,000 to $4,999 M.J. Goss Motor Co./Mark & Cally Goss * Jerry & Arlene Young * Jack & Darlene Chapman Mrs. Arlene M. Malcom Margaret Delaney & Richard Poese A & B Enterprises, Inc./Don Waldrop * D. Dale & Virginia Mammen * Heather D. Denison AAUW Shawn & Lisa Mangum * Blue & Gold Club Sherri Edvalson Peggy Anderson * Mindi & Wes McAllaster * Janis L. Friedly Avista Corp./Harold Sheeran * Jack & Gail McAllister $500 to $999 Doug & Teri Garton Blue Mountain Barber Shoppers Betsy & Daniel McCool * David L. Allen Caroline E. Glassman Julie & John Bodfish/Fitzgerald Flowers * Glen R. McKenzie * Patricia McManus Brand Sandra M. Gregg

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Mary A. Brock H. Jack Harmon Laura B. Rohm Year 2001 Brooks Painting Contractor/Bob & Margaret B. Head James & Mary Rose Gifts-In-Kind: Candy Brooks Josie W. Heath Sandy & Steve Ryman Maggie Buckley Louise M. Helm Charles & Constance Sams Artesian Blue Water (Ken & Rosemary B. Burton Wayne W. Herald 1942 Jim & Leslie Schwartz Jeanette Knott) Kenneth F. Bush Diane & Mark Highberger Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. Fitzgerald Flowers Marcia & James Butler Mr. Edward C. Holter Jerry & Elaine Sherwood Darlene & George Capshaw Linda & Steve Howland Mr. Walter O. Shold Don Gray David & Maralyn Carey Joseph D. Martinez, D.M.D. James & Stephanie Shufelt Glen McKenzie Jim & Kay Carlson Patrick & Joan Kelly Douglas & Nancy Sims Karen L. Carter Dave & Nancy Kerley Mary J. Sims Snyder, Seydel, Lewis, Poe & Colleen A. Cascio Jerry & Verna Kinersly Velma Speckhart Moeller Tod & Lorie Case Kathleen Koger Jolynne & John Spencer World Minerals, Inc. Dwane & Claire Castle Carol & Laurence Kroll Al & Leona Stanley Donald & Joni Chandler Jack & Sandy Lane Charles & Andrea Stine Gregg S. Densmore, M.D. Shirley A. Clark Barbara G. Lasley Gordon & Rhonda Syphers Mrs. Lois M. Herron Anita Clarridge Herman & Bunny Lawson Burke & Sharon Thomason Laura & John Isenhart Joe & Mary Cole Les Schwab Tire Center Robert & Patricia Timmons Patrick M. McPherren John & Lisa Connolley Eugene & Patricia Levesque Mick & Susan Tolar Neva Neill Matt Cooper & Sharon Porter Bud & Lorene Lewis Bob & Carla Ullan Craig & Elena Nightingale George & Barbara Corey Tim Lichen Jack & Carol Vedder Geri Oster Jim & Doris Courtney Marjorie & Harold Liesegang Sam & Evalyn Jo Vermilyea Ron & Linda Palmer Gerald L. Crawford Treve & Patricia Lumsden Stan Weishaar Evelyn M. Riggan Tom & Beth Crow Mr. & Mrs. D.C. Manske Wes & Lynn Whittemore Speckhart Family Trust/Kenneth Parsons, Rob J. Cushman Colby & Shelley Marshall Sally B. Wiens Helen Speckhart, Mary Koza Jean & Bernard Damon Sharon & Wayne Mascia Sarah Witte & Joseph Nelson Christian & Jason Steinmetz Don & Phyllis Davidson Larry & Millissa Masters William & Lucina Woodman Denny & Pamela Swanger Randy & Cheeta Dolven Lowell F. Masters Peter & Lisa Wordelman Wells Fargo Matching Gift Center Louis & Rita Downs Dwaine & Ruth Matchette Marie & Mark Wyzgala Caroline & Paul White Donald & Zola Dunbar Maytag Corporation Foundation Charles & Joan Zartman Meredith & Jack Wilson Elizabeth Dyer Pat & Marjorie McClure Kenneth & Joyce Edgmon Dianne McFarlane Janet & Richard Enger Mark & Sheri Miranda Investor’s Club Century Club Guadalupe Escobedo Estol Hanford S. Moore Doug & Janet Eustace Gary & JoAnne Nelson $10 to $99 $100 to $249 Marilyn M. Ewing Peter N. Nilsson Arden & Janet Abel Anonymous #3 Robyn & Rick Fielder Oregon Public Employees Union SEIU Margie & Raymond Addelman Agri-Star II/Doug & Mary Lewis Jan & Steve Foltz Local 503 Mary & Melvin Ah Ho Carey J. Allison Bob & Barb Fritz Wilbur & Erros Osterloh Mark & Sallie Aldape Michael S. Andrews Walter & Velva Fulton Mel & Diantha Ott Dorothy Ambrose Rich & Nancy Attebury G.T. Gant Earl & Eileen Perkins Greg Anderson Mildred & Harold Baker Ken & Elaine German Dale & JoAnn Porter Richard J. Anderson Bank of America/LaNita Rasmussen Rod & Jeanne Gilstrap Carolyn L. Prescott Sharen & Stephen Anderson Phil & Eloise Beauchamp Frank & Angie Good Norris & Lucy Preyer Eleanor D. Antles Mr. Charles Y. Becker Thomas & Suzie Goodall ProFund Northwest/Larry & Aileen C. Arakawa Harold W. Blank David & Carolyn Green JoAnn Podleski Arco Foundation, Inc. Boeing Gift Matching Program Warren J. Groberg, Jr. Bob & Suzanne Rainville Jerry & Jan Arnoldus Nate & Shannon Borchert Bill & Rosalie Groth Raymond F. Rees Sheila & R.J. Ascherl Jeffery & Jeanne Bowden Kelwayne & Mary Haguewood Kay & Robert Ringer Joseph & Gladys Baird Regina Braker & John McCallum Hank & Rita Hall Chris & Shirley Roberts Marie T. Balaban

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Douglas W. Bansch Orella Chadwick Peter Ellingson Richard & Berdiene Barr Richard & Anne Chambers Marvin & Dana Endicott Year 2001 Jake & Jamie Bartley Karen & Lawrence Chitwood Mr. Jon H. Fager Margaret M. Bassett - Anderson Louise Wetzel Choate Peter & Marilyn Fallow In Memory of: Henry & Jackie Basso Michael & Bette Clair Vern & Ruth Farrow Judge Wes Browntown Valdez & Betty Bates Dorothy Warren Clark Jim Fenwick Maj. Gen. Willard Cary Sharon K. Batty Jim & Roselyn Clegg Hazel J. Ferdinandsen Phil Jamison Tim & Cindy Beatty Jeanette M. Clifton Gary & Christene Ferguson Ellen MacGregor William & Gerry Beauchamp Carol A. Clupny Kay Firor & Kent Osterberg Rita Monahan Amy Aldrich Bedford Charles & Joyce Coate Jacque Fischer Everett S. Parker Lowell Beeman Verna Colson Rick & Lorri Fischer Oscar Shoemake Robert Beeman Doyle & Candi Connall Helen G. Fisher Charlie Snyder Ms. Loretta L. Beeson Beverly Connolly Jessica L. Fisher Roy L. Benedict Lee D. Connor George & Dorothy Fleshman Harlow Speckhart Jon C. Berglund Mrs. E.D. (Carol S.) Conrad Marylou Fletcher Kathy Jo Vermilyea Mike & Sandra Bessler Audrey M. Cooke Scott & Carol Franks Burr & Donna Betts Janice S. Cooke Carol & Scott Franks Dr. Lynn R. & Janice L. Harris Curt & Carrie Blagg Eleanor C. Corley William & Manya Frazier Sally J. Harris Ruth E. Bolliger Cheryl M. Cosgrove Mel L. Frederick Ralph & Phyllis Hart Gary K. Bores Jo Buhr Cote Jean Fromwiller Allen & Karen Hasel Kenneth & Karen Bork Chris & Dan Cronin Anne C. Fuller John & Trudy Hassinger Mary & Mark Bousquet Barry & Mary Crowell Barbara G. Fuller Camille & W.B. Hawkins Quentin & Phyllis Bowman Kathleen A. Dahl Kathy & Edward Fuller Mary I. Hearing Dick & Pat Brandl Leroy & Mary Damewood Pat & Sue Garity Nancy & Michael Heath Dale & Barbara Brandt Annabelle T. Daniel Roberta L. Garner Greta & Charlie Hein Kenneth L. Briggs Barbara & Richard Daniel George & Mary Helen Garoutte Dorothy A. Helm Jacqueline B. Brown Martha W. Daniels Barbara L. Garrison Beverly J. Henneous Marcia E. Brown Jack & Virginia Daugherty Vivian Harder Giles Harold & Lillian Herrmann Mary Ruth & Theodore Brown C.L. & Eulah Davis Theresa & Charles Gillis Larry D. Hibbeln Robert & Ellen Brown Carolyn L. Davis 1969 Charlene & Ralph Giuffre Julie & David Hicks Ronald W. Brown, Jr. Trilla & Jim Deal Sam Glanzer Carrie Hill Theodore C. Brown Mr. Michael J. DeFelice Orval & Patricia Goddard Beverly M. Hoeffer Vicki & Michael Brown Bill A. DeLashmutt Buell & Susan Gonzales Gary & Sharon Holmes Mrs. Gerda Brownton Marinus & Cresta DeLint Kathy L. Gover-Shaw David & Judy Houchin Dr. William F. & Virginia L. Brownton Bob & Donna Detrick Ruth & Powell Graham Larry F. Howard Della & Robert Burgess Kathryn Devries Amanda K. Grandeen Carol & Herman Hull Alexander & Linda Burgin Kirby Dickson Mary A. Graven Craig Humphrey & Lin Patterson Rodney & Patty Burk Bill M. Diedrick, Jr. Mary & James Gray Ralph & Anita Hutchison Daniel & Elizabeth Burton Shirley & Tom Disch Milodene & John Groupe Ray & Betty Hyde Carol & Brad Byron John & Jena Doherty Robert A. Grove Terry & Jan Ingham Steven & Jane Cahill LTC Richard L. Domey Rhonda & Samuel Guerrant J.W. Baxter Construction/Jerrold Baxter Mary A. Callison Moe & Diane Donigian Greg & Judy Guild Louise A. Jacobson Carol & Doug Campbell Lien & Brian Dretke Guyer, Lindley, Bailey & Martin CPAs James R. Kopp, M.D. P.C. Dale W. Campbell Kevin Duling Carol & Richard Haddock Barbara G. Jannot Teresa J. Carson-Mastrude Archie C. Dunsmoor Dr. Robert D. & Marie K. Hall Robert & Donna Jensen Lucille & John Carter Carl & Mary Lee Dutli Patricia Hampton Constance & Cecil Johnson Bruce & Pamela Cartmel Rod & Kally Dyer J.G. & Evelyn Hanks Jean L. Johnson Marianne & Brad Casady Rod L. Eakin Kaye & Mike Hanson Mary & Dee Wayne Johnson Rich P. Cason Danford W. Eldridge Darlena M. Hargett Kenric K. Jones Anna Cavinato & David Mayes Ghassan & Patricia Elian Alice N. Harris Leland & Roberta Jones

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Margo & Richard Mack Chloe Pearson Toni & Joe Sullivan Year 2001 David & Virginia Mackie John & Janet Penny Sarah K. Swanson Matching Gifts: Tom & Suzanne Madden Eric & Stephanie Peterson Swanson Ranch, Inc./Jim & Alvin & Korinne Madsen Ms. Nellie A. Peterson Monica Swanson Arco Foundation, Inc. Robert & Joan Madsen Hugh & Marilyn Pickering Steve & Bette Terjeson BP Amoco Matching Gifts Steve & Patricia Malcom The Play House Child Care/Debra Hutton Carol Anne & David Thew Program Daniel L. Marier Jerry & Sylvia Porter Terry & Kathreen Thimmes William T. Martin Thomas & Catherine Proteau Randal & Connie Thomas Boeing Gift Matching Program Richard Mason Jeff & Susan Quinn Wanda L. Thomas Maytag Corporation Foundation Sue & Patrick McCarthy Frank & Katherine Ramirez Wallace & Janet Thompson Jack & Barbara McCown Brian & Crystal Rangitsch Bruce J. Thomson 1969 Richard Jones & Maureen McCormmach Ralph & Margaret McCoy Sarah D. Rankin Linda J. Thorne Garry L. Journey Mary McCracken Wade & Dinah Reaney Cheryl A. Thornton Gary & Sally Kaatz Mike & Sally McCraw Arthur F. Reiff Louisa & Milton Thurber Frances Karns Todd & Jane McGuire Allen & Patricia Renwick Louise Tidwell Keith & Sara Kelley D.H. & S.A. McIntyre Gary & Mary Richards Glenn & Peggi Timm Jim & Judith Kenny Janice M. McIntyre Della K. Richman Dr. Audrey T. Trainer Holly & John Kerfoot Walter & Joy McPartland Rand F. Rietmann Glenn & Mary Ruth Troyer Gretchen B. Kimsey Jan R. Michel Mark & Mary Robinson Jennifer E. Tschacher Margaret Kincaid Scott L. Miles Ruby & Dean Rohde Mr. Marc M. Turner Kathy Kirby John & Janet Millay Margaret & Earle Rother Bridget Vachter Klassy Chiropractic Health Care/Thomas Gary K. Miller Joe & Patricia Sandoz Mildred Van Blokland M. Klassy Louise Miller Steven & Jean Schiewe Wanda Voigt Kay & Richard Kludt Richard Minogue & Kathy Terral & Jack Schut Greg K. Walker Beth & David Klugh Pfister-Minogue Erin L. Scott Jean E. Walker Carol & Lowell Knopp Rosnitha Maidom Mitchell Larry & Ileana Seachris Patricia Wallace & Mark Gomez Thompson & Patricia Knott Shannon & Robert Moon Darryl & Donna Seuell Dale & Martha Warberg Emi A. Koe Anne & Ralph Morter Jim & Judy Seydel Beverley Ward Andrew J. Koopman Edward Mosiman & Nancy Bachman Edwin & Muriel Shaul Marilyn Cook Watts Ken & Beccy Kramer Robert A. Motley Shop-N-Kart James & Carol Weaver Fuji Kreider Bradley & Judy Munn Ruby & Rick Simonis Lowell Westenskow Shannon & Max Krone Joeann Revis Murphy Marcia & Eugene Smith Susan A. White Laurel L. Kuensting Nels R. Nelson, D.M.D. Dr. Nathan M. Smith William & Linda Whittemore La Grande High School Class of 1945 Hugh & Sandra Nelson Scott & Christine Smith Loran & Rochelle Wiese La Grande Paint & Glass, Inc./Don Sean C. Nesbitt Lawrence & Barbara Smutz John B. Wilcox Stephens Caroline F. Norelius Susan E. Spangler Annette L. Williams Jon & Kristen Larkin Gordon & Sandy Northrup Mrs. Helen J. Speckhart Lorna J. Williamson Jack & Barbara Laughlin Katherine A. O'Meara Virginia Wilcox Spence Sarah J. Wilmot Carol & Dale Lauritzen Lewis & Dorothy O'Mohundro Kathleen A. Spohr Merlene Wilson June Leafgren Patricia A. Odom Heather & Stephen Stanhope Charles & Jo Dell Wing Vickie & Gary Lee Rita Omieczynski Dave & Alberta Stave Jim & Joanne Wiseman James R. LeTourneux Sandra M. Ott Ben & Marty Weigel Stenkamp Richard & Becky Witherrite Mark Lewis John & Tamalyn Page Betty E. Stewart Don A. Wolff Angie L. Ley Janice & Dwayne Palumbo Stocker Construction, Inc./Louie Stocker D. Mitchell Wolgamott Ken & Rose Lilly Larry & Tammie Parker Mark & Teresa Stratton Dr. & Mrs. Ralph F. Woodward, Jr. Gayle M. Lockwood Mr. & Mrs. Garrett L. Passos Joanne F. Strickler Bret & Linda Young Rebecca & Christopher Loman Ellen G. Patterson Maxine C. Stuart Jeffery & Dana Young Merle & Muriel Long Kim R. Patterson Keith A. Stubblefield Cynthia L. Young-Bolek Joseph & Diane Lucky Scott & Lillian Payne Robert S. Stubblefield Marcus C. Lynch Odies & Nelda Payne Joe & Toni Sullivan

26 S UMMER 2002 / THE M OUNTAINEER A LUMNI U PDATES Mountaineer Tracks 1954. The couple lives in Pasco, Wash. Sharon L. Gage, ’64 Carroll W. Bruce, ’67 B.A. in Humanities B.A. in General Studies, Weldon “Bud” F. Lewis, ’58 Sharon lives in Madison, Wis. Secondary Education Master’s in Social Science Carroll spent 20 years working in private Weldon retired in 1995 as Associate Keith A. Stubblefield, ’64 industry before he and his wife, Laura, Director of the Oregon School Activities B.S. in General Studies, Social Science took two years of studies and graduated Association. He lives in Sherwood. Keith retired from criminal justice in 1999, from the Rhema Bible Training Center. 1930s but still conducts background investiga- The couple has traveled throughout the Anthony R. Turcotte, ’59 tions for the Oregon Department of United States and nine nations minister- Eugene W. Bowman, ’30 B.S. in Elementary, Secondary Education Corrections. He lives with his wife, Cheryl, ing and teaching about the Holy Bible. Education Anthony retired from school administra- in Salem. He and his wife live in La Grande. Eugene was the first president of the tion in 1994. He lives with his wife, EOU Alumni Association after earning Mary, in Cameron Park, Calif. Margaret D. (Duff) Thompson, ’65 Norma L. (Area) Gibson, ’68 his associate’s degree in Education at B.S. in Elementary Education B.S. in Education Eastern Oregon Normal School in 1930. Attended 1935-37 Norma retired from teaching at Powder He taught and served as a school 1960s Margaret is a retired teacher. She has Valley in 1980. She lives at the Grande administrator in Oregon, Washington Maruice E. Chester, ’60 traveled to 56 countries and all the con- Ronde Retirement Residence in La and Idaho. He retired from Southern B.S. in Elementary Education tinents except Antarctica. Africa is her Grande. Oregon University in 1975 as a profes- Mariuce is retired and lives with his wife, favorite. She taught for 22 years, with 17 sor in mathematics. Lynda, in Woodburn. in Pendleton, and taught until she was Gary R. Moore, ’68 66. She lives in Pendleton. B.S. in Biology Helen (Hertzog) Johnson, ’35 Judy A. (Patterson) Paxton, ’61 A.S. in Secretarial Science Gary and his wife, Kathy, live in Wasilla, Education Mary Jo (Peck) Lemon, ’67 Judy is retired and lives in Milwaukie. Alaska. Helen lives in Wesley Homes retirement B.S. in Education center in Des Moines, Wash. Alva R. Blaylock Jr., ’62 and Beverley Ward, ’68 B.S. in Music Terry Lemon, ’69 B.S. in Elementary Education Orella (Halloway) Chadwick, ’38 Alva retired in 1984 from a career as a Mary Jo is a retired teacher who taught Beverley recently retired from 32 years Education secondary education music teacher. first grade in Union for 32 years. She is of teaching in Salem and the Gresham- When Orella attended EOU, there were He lives in Walla Walla, Wash., with his married to Terry (’69). The two live in La Barlow District. She lives in Portland. no dorms and students lived in houses wife, Ellen. Grande and are the parents of Greg with a House Mother. She still keeps in (’00) and Jennifer (’00). Bruce D. Hanna, ’69 touch with students who lived in the B.A. in Education Troyer House, and they still get together Bruce spent 32 years in Oregon teach- a couple of times a year. She is a retired ing, counseling and in administration; teacher who lives in Tillamook. with 26 of those years in Hillsboro. He Seeking recently started in a new position as 1950s superintendent of schools for the Big Donn Waldum, ’50 Horn County School District No. 4 in Associate’s in Education Basin, Wyo., in June 2001. His wife, Don received his associate’s degree in Kathleen, is a high school graduate from 1950 and completed his bachelor’s in Years Enterprise and is consulting as an Wisconsin. He worked overseas in the accounting controller/CPA. oil business and retired in 1984. He lives in Redlands, Calif. Don’s brothers, Bob Rich A. Mikel, ’69 and Harold Waldrum, also attended B.S. in Elementary Education EOU. Both graduated in Education. Bob of Rich just retired from 32 years of teach- taught at Ukiah for a year before going 75 ing at Fern Ridge Middle School in overseas to work in education, and 75 Elmira. He continues to substitute teach Harold was a civilian engineer with the and, with his wife, Kathy, will retire from U.S. Air Force. EOU memories teaching after this year. In preparation for EOU’s 75th Anniversary in 2004, stu- Margaret E. (Greene) Hardisty, ’53 Linda S. (Harris) Settje, ’69 dents and faculty in the EOU History Program will research B.S. in Education B.S. in Physical Education and Health Margaret, an author, was honored by the history of the University from 1929 to present. They need Linda has been teaching at Molalla High EOU with the 1980 Distinguished help from the alumni in sharing their memories of life at School since 1977 after teaching for five Alumnus Award. Eastern. The students will incorporate the memories, experi- years at Clatskanie. She lives in Molalla ences, photographs, and other materials of alumni into senior with her husband, Dale. Jean Ann (Harn) Dunn, ’54 theses, multimedia presentations, and publications. Education certificate Garry J. Wagner, ’69 and All materials and memories are valuable to historians and the University community. We will be happy to return any loaned B.S. in Elementary Education Raymond E. Dunn, ’58 After graduating from EOU, Garry spent B.S. in Elementary Education items. 24 years teaching in Tigard. He now Raymond retired as a community col- PLEASE SEND ANY ITEMS TO: teaches in Joseph, where he and his lege administrator and selling real estate. Richard Hughes, EOU History Program, c/o University wife, Judy, live. The couple have two He is married to Jean Ann (Harn), who Advancement, One University Blvd., La Grande, OR 97850 sons, ages 22 and 19. received her education certificate in S UMMER 2002 / THE M OUNTAINEER 27 A LUMNI U PDATES

1970s Aging in Walla Walla, Wash. She lives in Walla Walla with her husband, Harvey. Larry M. Wagner, ’70 Floyd A. Schenfield, ’73 B.S. in Elementary Education Robert A. Grove, ’80 Larry is a case manager living in B.S. in B.S. in Biology and Chemistry Enterprise with his wife, Susan, where he Business/Economics Robert lives in Corvallis. works for Wallowa Valley Mental Health. Floyd works for Union Pacific Kevin Steinmetz, ’81 Gordon Syphers, ’71 Railroad as a train dispatcher. B.S. in Secondary Education B.S. in Physical Education and Health Kevin teaches at Grant Union High Gordon retired from teaching in the He was one of six employees in School in John Day. He lives in John spring of 2001. He was elected to the Omaha, Neb., to be selected to Day with his wife, Karon. Their son, NAIA District II Hall of Fame in 1991 be an Olympic Torchbearer on Chris, is a sophomore at EOU. and the EOU Hall of Fame in 1992. Jan. 10, 2002, when the flame Debbie (Sams) Truax, ’81 John McDonough, ’72 passed through Omaha. He and B.S. in Elementary Education B.S. in Secondary Education, his wife, Gail, live in Omaha. Debbie is in her 21st year of teaching Master’s in Secondary Education second grade. She is married to Keith John is the associate principal at Ontario Truax (’82) and they have three children. High School after spending two years as Valerie M. (Barrows) Conner, ’75 Van L. McKay, ’79 The couple lives in Milton-Freewater. principal of Athena-Weston Junior High B.S. in Anthropology B.S. in Art and Secondary Education and Weston Elementary. He spent seven Valerie lives in Portland. Van is a civil engineer with an environ- Dan Beaubien, ’82 years as the principal at Ontario’s mental and civil engineering firm in B.S. in Physical Education and Health Lindberg Elementary School and eight Robert E. Clegg, ’75 Vancouver, Wash. Before that, he spent Dan is a Child Development Specialist years teaching at Ontario Junior High B.S. in Education and Music time at various jobs as a wildland fire- and lives in Burns. before becoming the assistant principal Robert is retired after teaching music at fighter, moving furniture, and owning a in 1980. He received his master’s from Enterprise High School since 1977. He business manufacturing two-wheeled Eileen M. Sheelar, ’82 EOU in 1976. has been the director of the Wallowa dollies for concert harps. He received B.S. in General Studies County Band for the past 20 years. the American Society of Engineers - Eileen has worked as a Child Support James S. Archer, ’73 Oregon Section for “Young Engineer of Case Manager for the Department of B.S. in General Studies and Business Diana C. (Young) Stroe, ’75 the Year” award in 2000. Justice’s Division of Child Support in James lives in Ephrata, Wash., and would B.S. in Elementary Education and Music Salem for the past eight-plus years. She like to hear from any EOU basketball Diana recently moved to Pendleton and lives in Keizer with her daughters, Sarah, players who played between 1969-74. is teaching at Hawthorne Elementary as 15, and Karen, 12. a reading teacher. She spend the past Brenda K. Hall, ’73 three years teaching ESL in a middle Livinson Taulung, ’82 B.A. in Elementary Education school in Hermiston. B.S. in Biology and General Studies Brenda was one of 18 bilingual teachers Livinson is working for the Department in Washington selected to receive a Jo Young, ’75 of Health Services as a clinician, practic- scholarship to study at the University of B.S. in Biology ing medicine on the island of Kosrae, Salamanca in Spain last summer. She Jo is a physical therapist from Pendleton. Federated States of Micronesia. He is spent a month on campus studying She recently joined a volunteer health married to Sepe Liliak, an EOU gradu- Spanish grammar, history, culture, and mission to Haiti from Nov. 10-19, 2001. ate, who works as a service operator for language. She has been employed at St. Anthony the local branch of the Bank of Hawaii. Hospital since 1981 and is assigned to The couple have three sons and two Antone Minthorn, ’73 the Home Health Care Department. daughters. B.S. in General Studies Antone recently was honored for 19 Donald E. “Rollo” Rollins, ’77 Keith Truax, ’82 years of political work with the Affiliated B.S. in Political Science B.S. in Business and Economics Tribes of Northwest Indians, which Donald lives in Golden Valley, Minn. Keith is married to EOU ’81 graduate included developing the Wildhorse Van L. McKay Debbie (Sams). The couple have three Resort and Casino, spearheading the Jane Bartosz, ’79 children and live in Milton-Freewater. Umatilla Basin Project, and representing B.S. in Community Service, Chuck T. West, ’79 the Tribes all over the country. He lives B.S. in Elementary Education and B.S. in Physical Education and Math Jim Dunyon, ’83 in Mission. Psychology Chuck is in his 16th year of teaching B.S. in Business and Economics Jane lives in Salem. math at Pendleton High School. He has Jim was recently promoted to general Silverio C. Ruiz, ’73 coached high school and middle school manager of California operations for B.S. in Secondary Education, History Brenda L. (Carroll) Coulter, ’79 basketball for 23 years and has coached R&D Steal Inc. He is married with four Silverio lives in Akiak, Alaska. B.S. in Elementary Education tennis for 17 years. He is in the 12th children and lives in Long Beach, Calif. Brenda teaches second grade at a pri- year of teaching driver’s education. Greg Doering, ’74 vate Christian school. She has lived in Before teaching in Pendleton, he taught Robert R. Igalsemal, ’83 B.S. in Biology Lewiston, Idaho, for 12 years with her for seven years at Hermiston High B.S. in General Studies Greg recently started a new company, husband, Mel, and their three daughters. School. He lives with his wife, Dorene, Robert lives in Falalop, Ulithi. the Institute for Sustainable Agricultural their daughter, Resa, 16, and son, Practices. While at EOU, Greg advanced Jim D. Kretschmer, ’79 Shann, 13, in Pendleton. Sherrine A. Marlow, ’83 to the National Finals Intercollegiate B.S. in Business and Economics B.S. in Psychology and Education Rodeo three times. He lives in Tualatin Jim has worked as a Field Sales 1980s Sherrine is working in the IT field. She with his wife, Karlas, and daughters, Erin, Representative for the Oregon Lottery taught 10 years of high school, went into 10, and Shelby, 6. since 1985. He transferred from La Bernice “Bernie” Brewer, ’80 the Job Corps, and has published a book. Grande to Prineville at the start of the B.S. in General Studies year. His three sons have attended EOU. Bernie is the local director of Area on 28 S UMMER 2002 / THE M OUNTAINEER A LUMNI U PDATES

Gary K. Miller, ’86 Lani and Mike live in Prairie City, where B.S. in General Studies Mike is a ranch hand. The couple has Who are you? Gary recently published “Energy five children. Northwest: A History of Washington Public Power Supply System.” He served 1990s two two-year tours with the Peace Molly A. Betts, ’90 Corps in Sierra Leone and Guatemala B.A. in Education after graduating from EOU. He lives in Molly recently graduated from Richland, Wash. Northwest Nazarene University in Nampa, Idaho, with a master’s in David D. Shively, ’86 Curriculum and Instruction. She lives in B.S. in Community Service Athena. and Gretchen Shively, ’86 John C. Bieker, ’90 Nursing B.S. in Business and Economics David was hired as an assistant profes- John is a Retail Manager for Rite Aid. He sor in 2000 at Central Michigan lives in Pendleton with his wife, Kelli, University’s Department of Geology. His and sons, Ty, Elijah, and Jared. wife, Gretchen (EOU ’86) is an emer- gency room nurse at Central Michigan Steve Bogart, ’90 Student Health Services. The couple has B.S. in General Studies two sons, Rio, 5, and Ari, 4, and live in Steve is the city administrator of Madras. Mount Pleasant, Mich. Tony Read, ’90 Sylvia Stanford, ’87 B.S. in Education B.S. in General Studies and Tony is an Allstate insurance agent on Communication Whidbey Island. He is married and lives Sylvia opened Columbia Basin Escrow in in Oak Harbor, Wash. Heppner in September. She and her hus- band, Rick, live in Ione with their chil- Rick Tymer, ’90 dren, Lilly, 5, and Ivy, 1. B.S. in General Studies Rick is the Contact Center, Executive Ellie Tymer, ’87 Support and Corporate Operator’s B.A. in General Studies Manager for Informations Systems at Ellie is the National Associate Dean at Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. He the University of Toyota, which is a cor- achieved a philanthropic milestone in Lorah Dorn porate university of Toyota Motor 2001 by donating 220 units of Sales, U.S.A., Inc. Ellie lives in Torrance, platelets through the Platelet today Calif., and is married to Rick Tymer Apheresis Donor Center for the (EOU ’90). American Red Cross. He lives in Torrance, Calif., and is married to Ellie Karl Kemper, ’88 Tymer (EOU ’87). This picture, featured in the story on Ackerman Hall that ran in B.S. in Secondary Education the Summer/Fall 2001 issue, was identified with the help of EOU Karl coaches and teaches P.E. in Forest Matthew Gray, ’91 B.A. in General Studies professor emeritus Richard Hiatt of La Grande. The girl is 4-year- Grove. He recently married and lives in Hillsboro. Matthew opened a massage and thera- old Lorah Dorn, daughter of Harold “Shorty” Dorn, who took the py business in his hometown of Klamath picture in 1959. The photo was sent out with news releases in June Bruce E. Robert, ’88 Falls. His wife was expecting twins in of 1959 featuring the 30th anniversary of Eastern Oregon College B.A. in General Studies March. Bruce is working as a librarian/archivist at of Education. Lorah later went on to earn her Ph.D. from Beth (Naughton) Spelsberg, ’91 the College of Micronesia-FSM Learning B.S. in Biology Pennsylvania State University in 1989 and did a post-doctoral fel- Resource Center. He has been there since Beth is a private consultant in fisheries. lowship in Bethesda, Md., at the National Institute of Health in November 1993 and lives in Pohnpei. He She lives in Olympia, Wash., with her is married and has a daughter. Clinical Neuroendocrinology from 1990-93. In 1993 she accepted husband, Matt, and 1-year-old and 4- an academic position at the University of Pittsburgh, where she is year-old sons. David L. Nasa, ’89 an associate professor of Nursing and Psychiatry. B.S. in Geography Jeannie R.M. (Miyamoto) Renaud, ’91 David works at Utah State. He lives in B.A. in Sociology Carrie L. (Lucas) Warren, ’84 Ritz, live in Redlands, Calif. Fredonia, Ariz., with his wife, Deborah. and B.S. in Pre-Nursing Ricky Renaud, ’93 Carrie lives in Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif. Marlene (Uelua) Follett, ’85 Gayle Nelson, ’89 B.S. in Geography and Regional Planning B.S. in Business Administration B.S. in Elementary Education Jeannie and Ricky live in Kappa, Hawaii. Louis L. Downs, ’85 Marlene works for Banner Bank in Gayle is teaching fourth grade at Nyssa They have two sons, Andrew and B.S. in General Studies Hermiston as a compliance assistant for Elementary School. Aaron. Louis is a professor of Educational 15 years. Counseling at California State University Lorraine L. “Lani” (Hagey) Ribeiro, ’89 Wade J. Bieberdorf, ’92 in San Bernadino, Calif., and a Clinical Timothy E. Huber, ’86 B.S. in Elementary Education B.A. in Business and Economics Supervisor to the Fontana Unified B.S. in General Studies and Wade is in the U.S. Marines and just fin- School District Department of Education Tim is working as a project manager. He Michael T. “Mike” Ribeiro, ’89 ished the 2001 bicycle racing season as Demonstration Project. He and his wife, lives in Pasco, Wash. B.S. in Education Virginia state champion for the second

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ter, Kyla, 4, and were expecting another Myree (Townsend) Crozier, ’96 child in April. B.S. in Business Administration Teacher placement file Jeff and wife, Myree (’96) live in Sparks, Jodi L. (Cada) Brown, ’94 Nev., and became parents to a daughter, B.S. in General Studies and Spanish Aunika Lei, on Oct. 9, 2001. Jeff is a service is phasing out Jodi helps her husband, Ron, with their Health and Wellness Administrator. livestock hauling business in Gooding, Educators, do you have a age you to do this. There are Idaho. She has a son, Caleb, 4, and is Rebecca L. (Ott) Herrmann, ’96 placement file with Career tips on the website describing expecting a baby in August. B.S. in Multidisiplinary Studies Rebecca is a medical transcriptionist and Services? how to professionally present Martin Davis, ’94 runs her own home business. She is The process for applying for your written materials. B.S. in General Studies and Business married to Adam Herrmann (’97) and Martin is the Economic Development they have two children, Alex, 4, and teaching jobs is evolving. It is Letters requested as part of an Director for the Port of Morrow and Addison, born in Aug. 31, 2001. They now possible for you to submit employment application should Morrow County. He lives in Pendleton. live in Medford. letters of reference as part of speak to your current skills and Steven Klein, ’94 your application and not rely on experiences. Letters over five B.S. in Liberal Studies Career Services to forward a years old are not helpful in Steven is an eighth grade math teacher placement file. assessing your abilities. in Sacramento, Calif., where he lives with his wife, Jinny, and 10-month-old If you haven’t already done We have begun the process of son, Tobias. so, please go to purging files not utilized in the Karla (Tadio) Miranda, ’94 www.eou.edu/career/ and past 12 years. Soon, we will B.S. in Accounting review the Career Services only keep files showing activity Karla is an accountant for Parker Ranch Department’s plans to phase within a five year period. in Hawaii. She lives in Kamuela, Hawaii, with her husband, Monty, and 2-year-old out the file service. You’ll see Career Services would appreci- son, Micah. an icon for Candidate File ate hearing from file holders Lonny Watne, ’94 Policy Update. Please complete with updated contact informa- B.S. in Business and Economics and return the update and tion and an indication of your Lonny recently moved to the Caribbean release form. If you don’t have desire to maintain a file. If we in December 2001 with his wife, Lisa, where he began work as the Director of access to the Internet, call can close it, let us know. The Financial Services at the 250-room luxu- Adam and Becca Herrmann ry Wyndham Morgan Bay Resort in St. (541) 962-3588 or e-mail contents of non-confidential Jennie Messmer, ’96 Lucia. [email protected] files may be claimed. The con- B.S. in Liberal Studies Jennie has spent the past five years as In general, you should know: tents of confidential files cannot Andy Bumgarner, ’95 the assistant city manager in Klamath B.S. in Rangeland Resources You may collect your own ref- be shared with the file holder. Falls. Andy is a rangeland management spe- erences, copy them, and send cialist for the Bureau of Land them with your application Sally Click, Career Services Management in Vale. He lives in Weiser, Brent W. Osborn, ’96 B.S. in Biology materials. We strongly encour- Director Idaho, with his wife, Natalie, and four sons, Brock, 8, Brogan, 5, Bridger, 3, and Brent is teaching science at North Braden, 1. Central High School in Spokane, straight year. He also won the military’s Matt T. Baker, ’93 Wash., where he also coaches football 2001 U.S. National Mountain Bike B.S. in English and General Studies Kale William Cockett, ’95 and track. He lives in Spokane with his Championship held at Cheatham Annex, Matt lives in San Diego, Calif. B.S. in General Studies wife, Susan, and 1-year-old son, Cooper Va., on Nov. 7, 2001. He was dis- Kale and his wife, Maile Kaai-Cockett, Todd. charged from the Marines on Dec. 1, Michael Beam, ’93 live in Pearl City, Hawaii, and became 2001. B.S. in General Studies parents to a son, Kale William Cockett Louise M. (Navarro) Weeks, ’96 Michael was recently accepted to the Jr., on Feb. 3, 2002. B.A. in Elementary Education Louise is the library director for the Carolyn L. Prescott, ’92 Mark Hatfield School of Government Matt Mason, ’95 Union Carnegie Public Library in B.S. in Liberal Studies master’s program at Portland State B.S. in Business Administration Union. She lives in Union with hus- Master’s in Teaching University. Matt and his wife, Jacki, live in band, Russ. Carolyn is a finanical aid counselor at Vancouver, Wash., and became parents EOU. She lives in La Grande. She Dale D. Schwartzenhauer, ’93 to a son, Matthew “Hunter” Mason, on earned her master’s from EOU in 1995. B.S. in General Studies Aug. 31, 2001. Eileen F. (Townsend) Crawford, ’97 Dale is a senior accountant for Jim B.S. in Multidisiplinary Studies and Chris E. Willmarth, ’92 Johnson & Co., a public accounting firm, Eugena M. Burnside, ’96 Elementary Education B.S. in Secondary Education in Walla Walla, Wash. B.S. in Multidisciplinary Studies Eileen is teaching in Longview, Wash., as Chris has taught at his alma matter, Eugena is a family/youth intervention a fourth-grade teacher in the Kelso Rainier High School, since 1992. He Marion “Pako” Y.L. (Lehtinen) counselor for the Confederated Tribes of School District. She is married to Rick teaches U.S. History and Current World Whannell, ’93 the Umatilla Indian Reservation in and the couple have a 2-year-old son, Problems. He has also taught English for B.S. in Physical Education Mission. She lives in Pendleton. Curtis. grades 7-12. He is the girl’s basketball Pako is the head volleyball coach at head coach and has spent the past five Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Jeff W. Crozier, ’96 Adam W. Herrmann, ’97 years as the head football coach. He Alaska. She is married to Jeffrey B.S. in Physical Education and Health B.S. in Psychology lives in Rainier, Wash. Whannell and the couple have a daugh- and Adam is an assistant manager with Bi-

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Mart at the Ashland store. He is married Valerie J. (Wiberg) Colwell, ’00 texts on supply chain management Trask A. (Silva) Stevenson, ’00 to Rebecca (Ott), a ’96 EOU graduate, B.A. in Liberal Studies with Florida Atlantic University. He is B.S. in Accounting and they have two children, Alex, 4, and Valerie lives in St. Helens with her hus- a government contracts manager liv- Trask graduated in December 2000 and Addison, born on Aug. 31, 2001. They band, Chris. ing in Harrisburg. married Kelly Stevenson (’99) on June live in Medford. 23, 2001. Kacie L. Dammarrell, ’00 Henry A. Mosler, ’98 B.S. in Multidisiplinary Studies and Erin E. (Ewing) Stocker, ’00 B.A. in Bilingual Education Elementary Education B.S. in Elementary Education Henry is in his third year of teaching Kacie was a teacher in Palmdale, Calif. Erin teaches for the Morrow County fifth grade in Plano, Texas. She was married on Aug. 10, 2001. School District. She married Joshua Stocker on July 7 at the First Christian Scott A. Wells, ’98 Maria Darby, ’00 Church in Hermiston. They live in B.S. in Business and Economics B.S. in History Hermiston. Scott has traveled around the United Maria works in accounts payable for a States since graduation. He lives in Redmond fiberglass manufacturer. She Shanna Tallman Rancho Santa Maragarita, Calif. was named the 2001 Crooked River B.S. in Music, 2000 Roundup Queen. She is working toward Shanna is a music teacher at Lewis & Isaac Williams, ’98 her master's degree in secondary educa- Clark Elementary School in St. Helens. B.S. in Physical Education and Health tion through EOU’s distance education Isaac teaches at La Grande High program. Jasmine Winslow, ’00 School. He has coached the girl’s varsi- B.S. in Elementary Education ty basketball team for the past two Joyce M. Fox, ’00 Jasmine teaches second grade at St. years and was named Class 3A Coach B.A. in English Darin L. Matthews Mary’s Elementary in Mt. Angel. of the Year in March for leading the Joyce is teaching computer applications Tigers to second place at the State 3A to seventh and eighth grades at Thad L. Miller, ’00 Tanya J. Abel, ’01 Tournament. Jefferson County Middle School in B.S. in History B.S. in Business Administration Madras. She lives in Culver. Thad works as an insurance agency Tanya is an executive assistant/office Andrea N. (Jacobsen) Knutsen, ’99 manager for the State of Oregon. He manager for a commercial real estate lives in Sherwood with his wife, company in Las Vegas. B.S. in Biology and Business James A. Freitag, ’00 Wendy. Administration-Economics B.S. in Physical Education and Health Adam Barrett, ’01 Andrea is working as an accountant for James is a teacher and works at EOU as Tracy Mills, ’00 B.S. in English a CPA firm. She wants to apply to med- an assistant coach on the men’s basket- B.S. in Elementary Education Adam moved to John Day last summer ical school. She married in 2000 and the ball team. couple had a daughter, Grace Elisabeth, Tracy is teaching at Rocky Heights and is teaching Spanish at Grant Union Elementary School in Hermiston. High School. He is the varsity girl’s bas- in October 2001. The family lives in Amy E. Howton, ’00 ketball head coach. Coos Bay. B.S. in Business Administration Kevin Monk, ’00 Amy works in pharmaceutical sales. She B.S. in Liberal Studies Les J. Balsiger, ’01 Mitch Neilson, ’99 lives in Bremerton, Wash. B.S. in Business and Economics Kevin married Kami Gettling on March B.S. in Liberal Studies 24, 2001 in Medford. The couple live in Les is in law school in Boston, Mass. Mitch is a marketing director for Rush Amanda Kissire, ’00 Dallas. Web Design and is working on his mas- B.S. in Chemistry Kimberly Dowell, ’01 ter’s degree in Teacher Education. He Amanda is working in the communica- Katie Neistadt, ’00 B.S. in Business Administration, lives in Hillsboro with his wife, Jennifer tions department as a webmaster at B.S. in Elementary Education Marketing and Management (’01). Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Katie is a teacher in the Lakeview Kimberly works at EOU in the Division Richland, Wash. She married Tracy School District. She married Jeff of Distance Education. 2000s Kissire on April 21, 2001. McNeley on June 23, 2001, at St. Andrew C. Amann, ’00 Mary’s Catholic Church in Pendleton. Melanie Bowman, ’01 Greg Lemon, ’00 B.S. in Elementary Education The couple lives in Lakeview. B.S. in Liberal Studies B.A. in English and Melanie received a Program for Greg is attending college in Missoula, Angela M. (Haynes) Amann, ’00 Tony M. Pettis, ’00 Continuing Education scholarship in July Mont. He is pursuing his master’s in B.S. in Elementary Education A.A. in General Studies and is studying at Oregon State Journalism. Andrew and Angela teach in Medford. Tony is a commercial fisherman living in University to obtain a master’s degree in The couple married on July 21, 2001. Newport. art of teaching family and consumer sci- Jennifer Lemon, ’00 ence and education. Nursing Heather (Lystra) Carpenter, ’00 Shane L. Robinson, ’00 Jennifer is an R.N. at St. Lukes Hospital B.S. in Business and Economics B.S. in Sociology and Anthropology Hollie Chay, ’01 in Boise, Idaho. Heather is working for a college in Shane is a patrol officer for King City B.S. in Elementary Education Prescott, Ariz., and is married to Andrew and attended the state police academy Hollie teaches fourth grade at Sunset Carpenter (attended EOU). Tara A. Mapston, ’00 in January. He and his wife, Amy, live in Elementary School in Hermiston. B.A. in History Newberg. They were married Nov. 10, Kip Christensen, ’00 Tara works as a U.S. Army linguist. She 2001, in Pendleton. Betty Jo Cleveland, ’01 B.S. in Biology lives in Banks. B.S. in Elementary Education Kip is a kindergarten teacher for Kendra L. (Hern) Scott, ’00 Betty Jo is teaching at Rocky Heights Hillsboro School District and attends Darin L. Matthews, ’00 B.S. in Multidisiplinary Studies Elementary School in Hermiston as a Portland State University. He married a B.S. in Business and Political Science Kendra is a teacher. She lives in Athena special education instructor. She lives in 1997 EOU graduate on July 7. The cou- Darin recently was published in the with her husband, Duane. Pendleton. ple lives in Beaverton. Journal of Public Budgeting, Accounting and Financial Management, and is co-authoring two

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Ed Hartin, ’01 Christine Thompson, ’01 Alberta Dieker B.S. in Fire Administration B.A. in Liberal Studies Benedictine Sister Alberta Dieker of Ed is pursuing his master’s degree in Christine is employed by Educational Mount Angel celebrated her 60th anniver- Adult Education at Portland State Service District 112 in Kelso as a work sary in religious life Feb. 10. She taught at University. force development technician with the EOU from 1969 to 1983. She spends Youth Employment and Training Program. much of her time writing the history the Christine I. (Manson) Hedahl, ’01 Benedictine Sisters of Mount Angel, is the B.S. in Business/Economics Mary Whelan, ’01 president of the Oregon Catholic Christine lives in Silverdale, Wash., with B.S. in Elementary Education Historical Society, and is a member of the her husband, Richard. Mary is teaching second grade at West American Benedictine Academy. Park Elementary School in Hermiston. Maya McAnally, ’01 B.S. in Elementary Education Carrie A. Worley, ’01 Maya is teaching fifth grade at Highland B.S. in Psychology Schools Elementary School in Carrie is working in New York as a nanny. Hermiston.

Jessica McCann, ’01 Attended B.S. in Elementary Education Kale and Maile Kaai-Cockett Shirley L. (Cardin) Fullerton Jessica is teaching kindergarten at Desert with Kale, Jr. Attended 1953-55 2001 View Elementary School in Hermiston. Shirley met her husband, Robert E. Lucas Mark Spelsberg Fullerton, in Mr. Anderson’s English April 18 Lance L. Miller, ’01 class in 1953. Shirley taught elementary Lucas Mark Spelsberg was born on April B.S. in Agriculture education for 20 years, while Robert 18, 2001, in Olympia, Wash., to parents Lance is serving in the Peace Corps in taught math at Paloma Community Beth (Naughton) Spelsberg (EOU ’91) Vanuatu, a country consisting of 83 College for 30 years. and Matt Spelsberg of Olympia. Lucas small islands in the South Pacific. He is joins a 3-year-old brother. in charge of developing an Agriculture Maureen M. Alford Cooperative. Attended 1979-80 Addison Herrmann Kathy Ebel Maureen is a legal secretary for Bullivant Aug. 31 Attended Patience Monroe, ’01 Houser Bailey in Portland. She recently Addison Herrmann was born on Aug. 31, and B.A. in Liberal Studies returned to the West Coast after spend- 2001, to parents Adam (EOU ’97) and Mike Perlot, ’84 Patience is studying at the University of ing two-and-a-half years in Virginia. Rebecca Ott (EOU ’96) Herrmann of B.S. in Secondary Education and Math Kent in Cantebury in the United She lives in Milwaukie. Medford. Addison joins brother, Alex, 4. Kathy Ebel and Mike Perlot were mar- Kingdom for the master’s program in ried on Jan. 26, 2002. Kathy is a Environmental Studies/Geography. Matthew “Hunter” Mason Rick Schafer teacher at Hanford Middle School, and Aug. 31 Attended 1981 Mike is a computer programer and ana- Jennifer (Tyson) Neilson, ’01 Matthew “Hunter” Mason was born on Rick lives in Portland. lyst for Lamb-Weston in Richland, B.S. in Education Aug. 31, 2001, at 3:32 p.m. at Wash. Jennifer is a first and second grade Southwest Washington Medical Center teacher in the Hillsboro School District. Gretchen Aagaard-Shively to parents Matt Mason (EOU ’95) and John Edwards, ’94 She married Mitch Neilson (’99) on Attended 1984-86 Jacki (Rudd) Mason of Vancouver, B.S. in Physical Education and Health March 31, 2001. The couple lives in Gretchen is an emergency room nurse Wash. Matthew weighed 8 pounds, 14 John Edwards and Tricia Kunkel were Portland. at Central Michigan Student Health ounces and was 20½ inches long. Services. Gretchen’s husband, David married on Oct. 6, 2001, at the Adrianna Hill Grand Ballroom in Timothy L. O’Connor, ’01 (EOU ’86) was hired as an assistant pro- Aunika Lei Crozier Portland. John is an account excutive B.S. in Math, Computer Science and fessor in 2000 at Central Michigan Oct. 9 with the Portland Trail Blazers. The cou- Multimedia University’s Department of Geology. Aunika Lei Crozier was born on Oct. 9, ple lives in Beaverton. Timothy was accepted into the doctor- The couple has two sons, Rio, 5, and 2001, to parents Jeff (EOU ’96) and al program in computer science at Ari, 4, and lives in Mount Pleasant, Myree (EOU ’96) Crozier of Sparks, Colorado State University. He will con- Mich. Nev. Aunika weighed 8 pounds. Jason S. Hayes, ’96 tinue his studies in artificial intelli- B.S. in Liberal Studies gence. Grace Elisabeth Knutsen Jason Scott Hayes, formerly of La Ackerman October Grande, and Carolyne P. Clark of Boise, Treila Smith, ’01 Grace Elisabeth Knutsen was born in Idaho, were married on Jan. 4 at Trinity B.S. in Elementary Education alumni October 2001 to Andrea (Jacobson) Fellowship in Boise. Jason is a senior Treila teaches kindergarten and first Knutsen (EOU ’99) and her husband of business analyst for Weyerhaeuser. grade in Monument. She has a 4-year- Dave Barnes Coos Bay. old daughter, Treiquella. Attended K-6, 1957-64 Shane W. Munkers, ’96 Dave served 25 years in the U.S. Air 2002 B.S. in Business and Economics Amy Stull, ’01 Force and recently retired. Shane William Munkers and Erin B.S. in Elementary Education Kale William Cockett Jr. Elizabeth Helfrecht were married Oct. 20, Amy is teaching at Desert View Feb. 4 2001, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Elementary School in Hermiston. Faculty Kale William Cockett Jr. was born on Feb. Pendleton. Shane works as a relationship 4, 2002, at 12:31 p.m. in Honolulu, manager with U.S. Bank in Hermiston. Kay Stull, ’01 Howard W. Fisk Hawaii, to parents Kale William Cockett The couple lives in Pendleton. B.S. in Elementary Education Howard worked at Eastern Oregon State (EOU ’95) and Maile Kaai-Cockett of Kay teaches special education at Sunset College for 21 years before retiring. Prior to Pearl City, Hawaii. Kale weighted 9 Elementary School in Hermiston. that, he worked nine years for the Oregon pounds, 3 ounces, and was 21½ inches Keala Morreira, ’97 State Police. He lives in La Grande. long. He was born one day after his B.S. in Liberal Studies father’s birthday (Feb. 3). Keala Morreira married Craig Souza this 32 S UMMER 2002 / THE M OUNTAINEER A LUMNI U PDATES

past winter in Hawaii. She is a program- 23, 2002. She is employed as a learning Bend were married Oct. 20, 2001, in building manager. The couple lives in specialist with the Wilsonville School Coos Bay. George is the coordinator for Mililani, Hawaii. District. the Soil and Water Conservation District in Monument, and Rochelle is a substi- Douglas McCann, ’99 tute teacher in Monument. B.A. in English and Cody W. Ritter, ’00 Tracy Fabianek, ’01 B.S. in History Mildred M. (Miles) Alkinson Elementary Education Teaching License Cody Wayne Ritter of Camas, Wash., Attended 1938-41 Tracy Fabianek and Douglas McCann of and Kelly Diane Wysaske of Washougal, Mildred Margaret (Miles) Alkinson of La Grande were married at Mission Hill Wash., were married Aug. 18, 2001, at Murfreesboro, Tenn., died on March 31, in Salem on March 16, 2002. Tracy is a Bethel Community Church in 2001. teacher and Douglas is a supervisor at Washougal. Cody is a substitute teacher Mildred’s sister, Martha Caroline (Miles) Boise Cascade. in Camas and Washougal schools. The Stevenson, and her husband, Elmo Nall couple lives in Camas. Stevenson, were members of the origi- Andrew C. Amann, ’00 nal Eastern Oregon Normal School fac- B.S. in Elementary Education Erin E. Ewing, ’00 ulty in 1929. and B.S. in Multidisciplinary Studies Angela M. Haynes, ’00 Erin E. Ewing married Josh Stocker in Marie Alice Ash, , ’47 B.A. in Elementary Education July 2001. Erin is in her second year Marie Alice Ash, 74, of Milton-Freewater Andrew Charles Amann of Vallejo, teaching kindergarten in Irrigon. The died Oct. 6, 2001 in Milton-Freewater. Keala Morreira Calif., and Angela Marie Haynes of couple lives in Hermiston. She graduated from Eastern Oregon Hood River were married July 21, College in 1947 and worked at Valley and Craig Souza 2001, at Hood River Valley Christian Shane Robinson, ’00 View Manor in Union for several years Church. Andrew and Angela both B.S. in Anthopology and Sociology before moving to Milton-Freewater in Mark Axness, ’98 teach in elementary schools in Shane Kyle Robinson and Amy Marie 1986. B.S. in Business and Economics, Medford. Daulton were married on Nov. 10, Survivors include her husband of 54 Agriculture and Business Management 2001, in Pendleton. He is a police offi- years, William of Milton-Freewater; her and Christopher A. Fuchs, ’00 cer with the King City Police children, Larry Ash of Union, Helen Sarah Nicotero, ’99 B.S. in Art Department. The couple lives in Blake of La Grande, Rose Reece of B.S. in Nursing Christopher A. Fuchs and Karlee Dean, Newberg. Union, and Shirley Hinojos of Portland; Mark Anxess and Sarah Nicotero were both of Spokane, Wash., were married nine grandchildren and four great-grand- married on Aug. 6, 1999, in Troutdale. on Feb. 16, 2001. Christopher is a 911 Michele M. Walborn, ’00 children. The couple live in Portland and recently Communications Operator for Spokane B.S. in Elementary Education returned from 25 months in Ghana, County. Michele M. Walborn of Hermiston and Harold Wayne “Buzz” Barton, , ’55 West Africa, with the Peace Corps. Andy Ashbeck of Hermiston were mar- B.S. in Education Rob Harnack, ’00 ried Aug. 4, 2001, at St. Mary’s Catholic Master’s in Education Luis Idrogo, ’98 B.S. in Education Church in Pendleton. Michele is a sixth- Harold Wayne “Buzz” Barton, 81, of B.A. in Bilingual Education and grade teacher at Sunridge Middle Pendleton died on Oct. 30, 2001 at St. Luis Idrogo and Shayleen Allen were Jessica Barlet School in Pendleton. The couple lives in Anthony’s Hospital. married April 6, 2002. Luis works as an Attended Hermiston. He attended Eastern Oregon College interim head teacher at the Klamath Rob Harnack and Jessica Barlet were and earned his bachelor’s degree in Tribes Learning Center. married Aug. 18, 2001, in La Grande. Charles T. Cantrell, ’01 education in 1955 and his master’s in Rob is searching for a teaching position B.S. in Business Administration education in 1959. He taught at Island Brent W. Lansing, ’98 in the physical education and health Charles Timothy Cantrell of Hood River City, Imbler, and La Grande schools. B.S. in Business and Economics field while working as a parts coordina- and Karri Anne Smith of La Grande He moved to Pendleton, where he was Brent William Lansing and Christy Kay tor at Fleetwood. Jessica is a former were married Sept. 29, 2001, at hired by the Education Service District Bingaman were married in Eagle, Idaho, EOU student who works for Dr. Riverside Community Church in Hood and worked in Pendleton area schools on Aug. 11, 2001. Brent is a carpenter Densmore and Dr. Warren in La River. Charles works at U.S. Bank in for 13 years. in Caldwell, Idaho. The couple lives in Grande. The couple lives in La Grande. The Dalles as a personal banking offi- Survivors include a son, John of Meridian, Idaho. cer. Pendleton; daughters, Linda Butler and Heather Lystra, ’00 Sue Reents, both of Boise, Idaho; seven Ryan Looney, ’98 B.S. in Business/Economics Christine I. (Manson) Hedahl, ’01 grandchildren, and a brother, Bart of B.S. in Liberal Studies and B.S. in Business/Economics Carmel, Calif. He was preceded in and Andrew Carpenter Christine I. Manson married Richard R. death by his wife, Frances, and brother, Julianna Morris Attended Hedahl on March 2 in Bremerton, Wash. Bob. Attended Heather Lystra and Andrew Carpenter The couple lives in Silverdale, Wash. Julianna Morris of Warrenton and Ryan were married on May 17, 2001, in Christine works as a financial analyst for Louise (Sion) Clark, ’39 Looney of Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho, were Chandler, Ariz. Heather is working for a the Navy. Teacher’s Certificate married Aug. 10, 2001. Julianna is stu- college in Prescott, Ariz., and Andrew is B.S. in Education dent teaching in Couer d’ Alene, and completing flight school. The couple Kim Rambo, ’01 Louise Ferne Sion Hug Clark, 82, of Ryan is a basketball coach and professor lives in Prescott. B.S. in Business Economics Portland died on Aug. 10, 2001. at North Idaho College. The couple lives and She received her teacher’s certificate in Couer d’ Alene. George H. Meyers, ’00 Joe Donivan from Eastern Oregon Normal School in B.S. in Liberal Studies Attending 1939. In 1967 she earned her bache- Amanda Johnson, ’99 and Kim Rambo married Joe Donivan on lor’s degree from Eastern Oregon B.S. in Elementary Education Rochelle L. Hedgepeth, ’00 March 23 at the First Presbyterian College. Amanda Johnson and Douglas Boyce, B.S. in History Church in La Grande. Kim is an admis- Louise taught in schools all over north- both of Sherwood, were married in the George Herman Meyers of Hermiston sions counselor at EOU and Joe is still east Oregon and last worked in the Nye Beach area of Newport on March and Rochelle Lee Hedgepeth of North attending EOU. library at Eastern Oregon State College,

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where she retired in 1984. Frankie Lenora (Hunter) Evans 50 and then taught school in Enterprise Charles E. “Charlie” Heard Survivors include her children, Donald Donor and La Grande for three years. Attended, 1933 Clark Jr., of Tualatin, Richard Clark of Frankie Lenora (Hunter) Evans, 94, of La From 1954 to 1969, she lived in Portland, Charles E. “Charlie” Heard, 88, of Jackson, Ala., Linda Reinmiller of Grande died on March 18 in Ely, Nev. then moved to Denver and later Omaha, Milton-Freewater died at his home on Portland, John Cole of Las Vegas; 10 She was a donor to Eastern Oregon Neb., returning to Portland in 1981. Dec. 13, 2001. grandchildren, and six great-grandchil- University and moved to La Grande in Survivors include her husband, Lauren He was one of the first junior college dren. A son, David Clark, and a grand- 1960. A. Fisher of Portland; daughter, Shirley students at Eastern Oregon Normal daughter, preceded her in death. She is survived by her brothers, William Palmer; two grandchildren; and four School. From there, he won a tuition and Joe Hunter, both of Glendale, Ariz., great-grandchildren. scholarship to journalism school in Janice “Roselle” Dowdy, ’88 and John Hunter of Roseburg. Her hus- Berkeley, Calif. A.S. in Business Administration band, William, and brother, Carl Hunter, Lorene Greenough, ’67 Charles worked for the East Oregonian Janice “Roselle” Dowdy, 64, of Irrigon and sisters, Slema Sprague and Moline B.S. in Elementary Education before entering the U.S. Navy for two died at her home on Nov. 5, 2001. Hunter, preceded her in death. Lorene Greenough, 68, of La Grande died years during World War II. In 1947, his She obtained her business degree from on Dec. 1, 2001, in Lake Havasu City, Ariz. family bought the Joseph Herald in Eastern Oregon University at the age of Rebecca J. (Williams) Fisher, ’39 She earned a teaching degree from Joseph. They started the Valley Herald at 50. Attended Eastern Oregon State College and Milton-Freewater in 1956 and later Survivors include her husband of 45 Rebecca J. (Williams) Fisher, 80, of taught third and fourth grade at Union owned the Cashmere Valley Record in years, Adolph of Irrigon; daughter, Janis Portland died on Oct. 20, 2000. Elementary School for 19 years. Cashmere, Wash., The Pilot Rock News, of Tri-Cities, Wash.; son, Joe of Fort She graduated from Eastern Oregon Survivors include her husband, Glenn of and the Heppner Gazette Times. Collins, Colo.; six grandchildren and one Normal School in 1939 and graduated Perry; children and their spouses, Bruce Survivors include his wife of 64 years, great-grandchild. from the University of Oregon in 1941. Greenough of Elgin, and Chris and Carla Dorothy of Milton-Freewater; son, Don After graduating from the University of Greenough of La Grande; three grandchil- of Lake Oswego; daughter, Judy Becker Oregon, she served in the U.S. Navy dren; four sisters; and other relatives. A sis- of Gold Beach; and three grandsons. He WAVES during World War II from 1941- ter, Donna Taylor, preceded her in death. was preceded in death by his stepbroth- Alumni Update Your friends and classmates want to hear about you! Please complete the form below and return it to: The Mountaineer, Eastern Oregon University, One University Blvd., La Grande, OR 97850-2899, or send e-mail updates to [email protected] or update information online at www.eou.edu/alumni. If you would like to include a photo, send it along with a self-addressed stamped envelope and we will return it to you.

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er and stepsister, Sam Young and Peggy Portland Community College until retir- taught elementary and high school in Young. ing in 1986. Los Angeles for 17 years, August alumni His daughters, Janet Echanis, who teach- In 1962, he moved to La Grande and Richard D. Herbert es in Hood River, and Joanne Reece, was a professor of philosophy at Eastern B.S. in Education, 1960s who teaches in Ontario, also graduated Oregon State College for 13 years, retir- volleyball Richard D. Herbert, 71, of Pendleton from EOU. ing in 1974. died at his home on Oct. 17, 2001. Survivors include his wife of 50 years, In 1975, he moved to Missouri, then to match slated He served in the Korean Conflict in 1951 Georgia; daughters, Janet Echanis and Eugene in 1990 and Portland in 1997. before attending Eastern Oregon College. Joanne Reece; brother, Bud, sisters, Survivors include his wife, Jane of An EOU alumni volleyball He taught in Portland and then at Maxine Alrick and Verna Eichmann; and Portland; sons, Peyton and Bill; daugh- match is set for Saturday, Pendleton High School from 1965-92, four grandchildren. ter, Margaret; five sisters; and three Aug. 31, at 7 p.m. All where he taught math and computer sci- grandchildren. ence. After 1992, he taught at numerous Niles B. Martens alumni are encouraged to area high schools and Blue Mountain B.S. in Education, 1960s C.J. Waltz, Jr., ’54 participate. Community College until 1999. Niles Brian Martens, 60, of Portland died B.S. in Secondary Education For details contact Survivors include his wife, Darlene of Dec. 5, 2001, in Palm Springs, Calif. C.J. Waltz Jr., 74, of Pendleton died at Cindy Ruffy Pendleton; children, Scott Herbert and He graduated from Eastern Oregon Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver, Nancy Herbert, both of Irrigon, Sue State College with a bachelor’s degree. Wash., on Dec. 15, 2001. (253) 565-9171 Herbert Holden and Brad Holden, both He completed a master’s degree in art He received a bachelor’s degree in [email protected] of Pendleton; three grandchildren and from Portland State and taught art at Education from Eastern Oregon College one great-grandchild. Sunset High School for 13 years. in 1954. He went to Pendleton in 1959 Kali Edwards He is survived by his wife of 30 years, and taught at West Hills and McKay (503) 646-7760 Iva (Arkell) Leinbach Kristine; his mother, Marjorie Martens of Creek schools. He was a Media B.S. in Education, 1930s Cove; and other relatives. Specialist at Sherwood and West Hills [email protected] Iva May (Arkell) Leinbach, 87, of Milton- from 1970 until 1986. Freewater died Nov. 9, 2001. Gordon Miles Survivors include his wife, Lorna, of She graduated during the 1930s from Attended during the 1930s Pendleton; sons, Bruce of McMinnville Intercollegiate Eastern Oregon Normal School with a Gordon Miles of Boulder City, Nev., and Alan of Hamilton, Mont.; five grand- bachelor’s in education. She taught 33 died on Dec. 26, 2001. children; and a sister, Beverly Kennedy Knights searching years, with 26 in the Milton-Freewater Gordon’s sister, Martha Caroline (Miles) of Bremerton, Wash. He was preceded area. Stevenson, and her husband, Elmo Nall in death by a sister, Elizabeth, and a for past members In 1992, she received the Chamber of Stevenson, were members of the origi- grandson. Looking for IK alumni from Commerce Woman of the Year Award nal Eastern Oregon Normal School fac- the Mountaineer Chapter. for her community involvement. ulty in 1929. For details contact Survivors include her husband of 53 Air cadet James Williams, former years, Elwood; two sons, Larry of Milton- Phillip G. Newitt, ’50 Charles Mulvey National Executive Secretary Freewater and Lynn of Eugene; two B.S. in Secondary Education Charles was an air cadet trained at EOU 504 N. 7th St. brothers, Don and Bill Arkell, both of Phillip G. Newitt, 85, died on Oct. 4, during World War II. During the past 45 Pendleton; four grandchildren and three 2001, in Sacramento, Calif. Temple, Texas 76501 years he has worked as a water-colorist, great-grandchildren. She was preceded He was an educator for 27 years and (254) 771-2577 full-time painter, and art teacher. He and in death by a sister and a brother. held position of school administrator in http://inman.surnameweb.org his wife, Kaye, live in Seaview, Wash. both Oregon and California schools. /IK/index.html Carole J. (Hedin) Jarvis Survivors include: wife, Della; sons, Attended from 1961-63 Garey, Paul, and Mark; and seven grand- Carole Joyce Jarvis, 58, died Nov. 28, children. 2001, at Providence Newberg Hospital. She attended Eastern Oregon University Marilyn “Kay” Ringer, ’89 before marrying Joseph Jarvis on June B.S. in Elementary Education 15, 1963, in Vale. The couple farmed in Marilyn “Kay” Ringer, 58, of The Dalles Summerville for 23 years before moving died Feb. 15, 2002, at the Mid- to Newberg in 1985. They relocated to Columbia Medical Center. Dayton in 1991, where they had since She attended Eastern Oregon College in resided. 1962 for one year. She returned in 1987 Survivors include: parents, Carl and and graduated in 1989. She taught at Wanda of Salem; husband, Joseph of Colonel Wright Grade School and was Dayton; daughter, Patti Hansen of Plano, teaching second grade. Texas; son, Wes of Plano; brother, Keith She is survived by her husband, Robert; of Portland; sister, Barbara Schmidt of sons, Jeffrey and Jai Ringer of The Yakima, Wash.; and numerous nieces Dalles; four grandchildren; her father Be a Mountaineer and nephews. and his wife; three sisters and two broth- ers. She was preceded in death by her Booster Club member Henry R. “Hank” Lind, ’51 mother. B.S. in Education Henry R. “Hank” Lind, 76, of Hood William T. Stafford Support EOU athletics by joining the River died on Nov. 22, 2001. Former EOU professor Mountaineer Booster Club. Sign up on the EOU He received a bachelor’s degree in edu- William Tecumseh Stafford, 86, of cation from Eastern Oregon College in Portland died Nov. 29, 2001. athletics website at 1951. He taught in Cove and moved to He graduated from the University of www2.eou.edu/athletics/boosterclub/boosterclub.htm Portland in 1955, where he was a Southern California after serving in the teacher at Franklin High School and U.S. Navy during World War II. He or call 541-962-3364 for more information.

S UMMER 2002 / THE M OUNTAINEER 35 R ETIREMENTS By C.J. Gish Faculty saying goodbye Robert Brandon - Math rom slide rules to calculators, Robert good hands when I leave,” said Brandon. FBrandon has seen dramatic changes in the “When I came here, I was one of the first mathematics world throughout his teaching (math) teachers with a Ph.D. Now, everyone career. in the math department has a Ph.D. There’s a Since his arrival at Eastern Oregon University strong commitment to teaching here.” in 1981, Brandon has seen improvements Brandon came to EOU after teaching in made in the math field and at EOU. Maine. “I wanted to get back to the West “Some of the subject matter hasn’t changed Coast and I found out about an opening at much; calculus is still calculus. But math is EOU while on sabbatical at Oregon State. I much more pervasive in areas than when I grew up in Seattle.” graduated from college,” he said. “It’s every- Brandon received his bachelor’s degree from where, from the stock market to many applica- the University of Washington in 1962. After tions outside traditional science. serving in the U.S. Navy as an officer, he “When I was an undergraduate, we used a returned to college and earned his master’s slide rule. Then the handheld calculator came degree from California State University in out that could do trigonometry and logarithms Northridge in 1969 and then his Ph.D. in Robert and we thought that was a miracle. Now we 1972 from Colorado State. Brandon have calculators more powerful than computers In 2000, Brandon received EOU’s Distin- traveling, backpacking, bicycling and boating. that used to take up an entire room.” guished Teaching Faculty Award and he “I’m going to spend a lot of time in my volks- Brandon feels EOU is more equipped to served as the chair of the Northwest Section wagon camper.” handle the challenges in the math world than of the Mathematical Association of America But after his traveling is over, Brandon wants when he started. from 1993-95. to return to math. “I may get involved in recre- “The Math Department is going to be in Now Brandon will spend time relaxing via ational mathematics or a research program.”

John Millay - events. It’s never dull. The materials are always changing.” Sociology Retiring with EOU colleagues and close personal friends Robert Brandon and Chuck ew Hampshire and a house on the lake Coate is a special honor for Millay. Nis John Millay’s destination by mid June. “It’s quite a class to be retiring with,” he “It’s bittersweet (leaving La Grande and said. “It’s kind of a passing of an era at Eastern Oregon University),” Millay said. EOU. We’ve spent 19 straight spring breaks “My wife, Janet, was the Director of Career vacationing with the Brandons and Coates. Services here for 12 years and we raised our Each family has two children and now we’re children here.” all empty nesters. There’s a strong bond of But becoming an active grandparent and liv- friendship between our families.” ing closer to his oldest son’s family in Boston The three families will continue to vacation is something he is looking forward to, even at least once a year, even with the Millays though he will be leaving the area where he moving across the country. has lived since 1976. Besides his friends, another thing Millay “I like EOU. I have small classes and know John will miss are the students, especially once the students really well,” said Millay. “Plus, I Millay next fall rolls around. was raised in the West. I grew up in “I’ll miss the students mostly,” said Millay. Colorado.” “One of the things I’ve enjoyed here is that “I’ve thoroughly enjoyed the relationship Millay, who earned his bachelor’s degree you have to be a generalist and teach a broad with the students and the energy they have from the University of Colorado in 1966 range of the sociology cirriculum,” said and the challenges they present. I know in and his master’s and Ph.D. in 1973 from the Millay, who received the Distinguished September, I’ll have some pangs of regret University of Denver, came to EOU after Teaching Faculty Award in 1992. about not teaching. However, it’s appropriate teaching for three years at Grand Valley Sociology is a very dynamic subject matter to go out while you still enjoy what you are University in Michigan. area. “You have to stay up-to-date on world doing.”

36 S UMMER 2002 / THE M OUNTAINEER George Venn - “We have more academic faculty talent now than when I came here. I tried to encourage English/Writing the hiring of people who would advance the program, and I think we’ve done that,” he said. ears and years of reading and editing Venn earned his bachelor’s degree from the Yother people’s work and teaching Albertson College of Idaho in 1967 and his English and writing classes has led Eastern M.F.A. in Writing from the University of Oregon University professor George Venn to Montana in 1970. This came after he spent one solution - to retire and spend time two and a half years studying abroad in working on his own writing. England, Spain and Latin America. Being a teacher and wearing many different It was in 1970 that Venn, who was prepar- hats throughout the literature community ing to teach at the University of Montana, has been beneficial for more than three was told of the position at EOU and decided decades worth of students and writers, but to come to La Grande instead. now Venn, the 2002 Distinguished Teacher “This looked like a more long-term and Award recipient, feels its time to write a new diversified appointment where I could teach chapter in his life. literature and writing. (In Montana) I would George “I discovered early on in my career that it have been teaching mainly freshman writing.” Venn was difficult to develop as a writer and teach Venn co-authored the two-track degree pro- ularly, deals with reprints, royalties, editor- full-time, especially at this institution,” said gram in English/Writing, instigated the forma- ships, projects, and budget issues. More Venn, who has taught full-time in only 12 of tion of the Eastern Oregon Regional Arts than 18,000 copies of those anthologies he his 32 years at EOU. Council, started the Writing Lab, and created has worked on have been sold. And he views his retirement in a different the English-as-a-Second-Language Program. He He is listed in the Who’s Who In Writers for way than most professors who also serve as also laid the foundation for the National Writing the United States, Canada and the United Writer-in-Residence. “I’m graduating, not Project Site at EOU and helped stage the Kingdom, and received the Pushcart Prize in retiring,” he said. “I’ve been here 32 years Fishtrap Gathering. He is currently President of Poetry, a national poetry award, in 1980. and it’s time to graduate. I have two books the Oregon Council of Teachers of English. His most recent book, “West of Paradise”, in the works right now. One is at University He remains the General Editor of the was published by David Memmott, a writer, Press and the other has been invited by Oregon Literature Series, Vols. 1-6, from 1988 publisher, and distinguished EOU graduate. University Press. I’ve been putting the work through present; he was the advisory editor Life might slow down a little now for Venn. of students, organizations, and other writers for Oregon East Magazine from 1971-88; he “I’ll miss the students, the courses and my ahead of my own.” is currently serving on the editorial board of collegial associates, but I’ll have more time But it’s all been worthwhile, he added. Oregon Historical Quarterly. He lectures reg- to finish my writing.”

Chuck Coate - by working with such stimulating colleagues since the start (of my career). History “I’ve had some good student experiences istory is a subject a person would think from the beginning to end. One of the best Hwouldn’t vary much, but since Chuck experiences was last year when I had a student Coate started his teaching career at Eastern win the Best Paper Award at the regional his- Oregon University in 1969 the topics have tory conference.” shifted from year-to-year. One of the highlights of Coate’s career has “The field is always changing,” he said. been getting to know Stewart L. Udall, who “When you go to a national convention, the served as Secretary of the Interior for topics are always changing. I’ve seen an Presidents Kennedy and Johnson during the awareness of women’s history and substantial- 1960s. ly-changed textbooks on things that were “I’ve had the opportunity to interview him a ignored or overlooked before (on women’s few times,” Coate said. history).” Coate, who has spent the last 14 years lec- Coate, who mainly teaches American history, turing on cruise ships to Alaska during the Chuck has also enjoyed the variety of classes he has summer, plans on traveling to Europe in the Coate taught during his career here. fall and to Minneapolis, Minn., in June. He “I’ve taught American history, but I’ve also Ph.D. (1969) from the University of also volunteered to teach at Sheldon Jackson taught the history of Mexico and Latin California in Berkeley. College in Sitka, Alaska, from January America. I also team-taught women’s history,” “I wanted to stay out West. My wife grew up through May next year. he said. in Longview (Wash.) and I grew up in But, for now, he’ll keep his home in La It’s been a great experience for the instructor California. I taught at San Jose State Grande. who came from California. Coate earned his University for a two-year temporary appoint- “I’ve found this place very comfortable,” he bachelor’s degree from Pasadena College in ment,” said Coate, the 1989 Distinguished said. “I feel well-rooted here. This is a 1963. He received his master’s (1964) and Teacher Award recipient. “I’ve been blessed remarkably beautiful area.” What’s Inside Non-Profit Org. Giving back U.S. Postage PAID Dr. David Huber (EOU ’74) Permit No. 124 La Grande, OR donates $500,000 to Science 97850-2899 Center addition. See page 2 Eastern Oregon University A season to remember One University Boulevard Women’s basketball team takes La Grande, OR 97850-2899 first division title. See page 16 Return Service Requested Check up on EOU at this website: Third Class Mail www.eou.edu