AUGUST 2014 Beyond the Cab Days Membership Form on Last Page FLOWING WELLS HIGH S CHOOL ALUMNI AND AFFILIATES ANNUAL NEWSLETTER

The Flowing Wells Alumni Association did not publish a newsletter in August 2013, so this edition is a combination of the 2012-2013 and 2013-2014 school year information. Flowing Wells Family in the News in 2012-2014 Mary Holloway would like to thank with University of Arizona. She plans their category for a food science pro- all alumni for the many cards (450) to study medicine. ject titled “Colored Eggs?” The school’s and prayers after her accident last Jose “Chach” Snook, Flowing Wells FFA chapter was also recognized as a year. Junior High teacher: 2013 Arizona Am- Bronze National Chapter for its com- The Flowing Wells High School Aca- bassador for Excellence, and Tabetha munity service, as well as service to its demic Hall of Fame Inductees for Finchum, Centennial Elementary members during the school year. Also 2014 were Gavin Gray, class of 2001, School Teacher: 2014 Arizona Ambas- at the state conference, Marcus Rails- Mo Elleithee, class of 1990, Dr. John sador for Excellence. back was elected as the state’s South Smith, class of 2002, and Captain Flowing Wells School District now em- Central District FFA president for the Erin Fritzler, class of 2002; and the ploys five National Board Certified 2013-2014 school year. 2013 inductees were Jessica Cox, teachers: Debbie Young, Bridget Bet- Arizona Daily Star’s 2012 Fall All- class of 2001, Dr. Paul Dayton, class terton, Patricia Gutierrez, Brianna Southern Arizona Teams: Austen of 1959, Daniel Caffarel, class of Maxwell, and KaiAnn Stamp. Stowe, Boys Swimming Honorable 2000 and Dr. Ruth Fesahazion, class In 2013, Kai Ann Stamp from Laguna Mention; Courtney Brown and Kelli of 2004. Elementary and Matthew Van Der- Lopez, Girls Swimming Honorable Men- Jessica Cox, class of 2001, earned the laske from Homer Davis Elementary, tion; Kaitlynn Emory, Girls Honor- Guinness World Record for being the and in 2014, Tabetha Finchum from able Mention; James Anderson, C.J. first woman pilot to fly with her feet. Centennial Elementary, were selected Riesgo-Padilla, Ruben Vildosola, Boys Dr. Manny Valenzuela, class of 1984, as Rodel Exemplary Teachers. Golf Honorable Mention; Shalise Fer- nander, Girls Volleyball Honorable as superintendent of Sahuarita Uni- Walter Douglas Elementary School Mention; Carissa Lucero, Girls Cross fied School District, was appointed by celebrated their 50th anniversary. Country Second Team; Anna Wool- Governor Brewer to the Commission Flowing Wells High School won an Ari- for Post-Secondary Education. ridge, Girls Cross Country Honorable zona School Boards Association Golden Mention; Isaac Castillo, John Henry Courtney Shelton, class of 2013, was Bell Award for the 100% Initiative dur- Hervol, Brandon Rinker, Boys Cross one of only 17 Girl Scouts nationwide ing the 2012-2013 school year, and Country Honorable Mention. 2013 to receive the Gold Award for her Flowing Wells School District won Winter All-Stars included: Jesus Campa, self-esteem community project. another for Inquiry Science Initiative in Boys Honorable Mention; Selynna Felix-Terrazas, class of 2014, 2013-2014. Lyndsay Leikem, Girls Basketball Player was offered full scholarships from Tara Erdmann, class of 2007, Marcus of the Year and First Team; Shalise Fer- some of the best schools in the coun- Titus, class of 2005, and Aaron Briggs, nander, Girls Basketball Third Team; try for gymnastics, and she signed class of 2007 were named as the Ari- Mikaela Cook, Czarina Walker, Kyra zona Daily Star’s Southern Arizona’s Brinsfield, Tatianna Portelo, Girls Bas- Top 100 Sports Figures of 2012. ketball Honorable Mention; Samuel INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Stacy Schrepfer Trueblood, class of Kavathas, Boys Soccer First Team; Ale- 1977 and director of business and fi- jandro Gonzalez, Guillermo Sainz, Membership Form 6 nance of Flowing Wells School District, Miles Starkey, Boys Soccer Honorable Obituaries 5 received the Arizona School Business Mention; Jorge Felix, Honor- Pathway to Excellence 3 Officials Certificate of Excellence in able Mention. 2013 Spring All-Stars Financial Reporting Award. included: Shalise Fernander, Hailey Scholarship Donations 2 Flowing Wells FFA Club took first place Merriman, Caitlin Campbell, Sierra Scholarship Recipients 3 at the Agriscience Fair at the state con- Rodriguez, Girls Track & Field Honor- Sports Hall of Fame 4 vention in June 2013. Allisun Pierce able Mention; Satchel Burton and John and Desiree Curran won first place in Henry Hervol, Boys Track & Field Hon- Continued on page 5 Scholarship Donations in 2013 and 2014 - Total $5745 Class Donor Amount 1957 Elizabeth Chase Resnevics Collins – In memory of Alice Tremblay $60 1958 Donna Hart Chess – In memory of Raul Padilla $25 1959 Barbara Riggs and Curtis Gullick $100 1959 Pat Orlow $10 1959 Virginia Genzer Cermak – In memory of Alice Tremblay $50 1961 Louise Root Strayer—In tribute to the writers of the newsletter $25 1962 Pamela Capen Stewart – Tribute to Mary Holloway $100 1962 Nellie Ann Hansen Galloway $25 1963 Thomas Sullivan $100 1964 John Sabo – In memory of Panola Wilson Sabo $100 1965 Barbara Fagen O’Dowd – In memory of Linda Swinford $25 1966 Sharon Smith Brown $100 1966 Joe Covey $1000 1967 Mack Green $25 1969 Charlotte Warren Schmitz $25 1969 Roxanne Marrs Tallon $100 1969/1970 Gregg and Patty Fulton Spriggs – In honor of Classes of 1969-1970 $100 1970 Rob Emmett $50 1973 Vickie Anzaldua $25 1974 Amy Davis Purdy $50 1975 Pat Eller Cirino $50 1975 Sylvia Green Kothe - In memory of Dave Snyder $500 1976 Ben Jimenez – In honor of Class of 1976 $50 1976 Karen Griesser Whiting – Tribute to her parents, Dick and Evelyn Griesser $100 1977 Kerrlita Mitchell Westrick $25 1977 Julie Pepper Printz $25 1977/1978 Jon and Angie Peterman Ziegler – In memory of Dave Snyder $1000 1980 Melody Lowe — In memory of Missy Woods, class of 1980 $100 1984 Manny Valenzuela – In memory of his mother, Amelia Valenzuela $25 1985 Kimberly Cheney Heins $25 1988 Lynette Wedlake Roseberg $50 1993 Susan Solomon Caugh – In memory of Larry Solomon $50 1995 Donald Brown $100 2001 Jessica Cox – In memory of Eileen Smith, nurse and friend to many $100 Retired Supt Dr. John Pedicone $700 Retired Teacher Dave and Joan Samuelson Thomas – In memory of Dave Snyder $50 Retired Teacher Anonymous – Tribute to the Good People She Knows at FWHS and Those She Taught With $200 Retired Teacher Mary Holloway – In memory of my “Two Buddies” Marc Burke and Buck Weaver and friends I lost $300 Retired Teacher Jean Meachum – In tribute to her friends at Flowing Wells $200

P A G E 2 Please remember to pay your annual dues. Also, all donations are truly appreciated. Scholarships and all expenditures of the FW Alumni Association are funded by your dues and donations. Thank you! Flowing Wells Pathway to Excellence Scholarship Recipients

Alumni representative Mary Holloway and a 2013 2014 small committee developed the fundraising 4 Year 4 Year—$200 concept called the Flowing Wells Pathway to Trinity Vo—$800 Nikolina Vojvodic Excellence, which allows individuals to pur- June Chabayta—$800 Alexandra Montenegro chase 8” x 8” inscribed bricks, at a cost of Caitlin Campbell—$800 Guangzhe Sun $50 each, that will eventually fill a 90 foot Caitlin Brenton—$600 Casey Ellwood Kaitlin Taylor—$600 Idelfonso Manzo sidewalk directly in front of the John J. Hali Kisher—$600 Elizabeth Camarillo Gutierrez Pedicone, Jr. Performing Arts Center. The inscription will be perma- Eleni Camacho—$500 Kimberly Olvera nent and would enable individuals to recognize former students or 2 Year Anisa Jimenez teachers, as well as general congratulations statements. The fol- Hunter Oldham—$500 Daniel Diaz Cazarez lowing are the requirements of the inscriptions: Megan Stewart—$500 2 Year—$200  It may be the name of an actual individual or entity; Kassi Stewart—$500 Shalise Fernander Leticia Maya—$500 Amber Saldivar  It can be used as a memorial (e.g., “In Memory of…”); Octavio Lujan—$300  It can indicate previous attendance (e.g., dates of previous atten- dance and/or graduation);  It may offer a general congratulation or similar statement. How To Catch A Swamp Frog… Last year we said ‘so long’ and ‘thanks!’ to Dr. Clement for For more information, contact Lety Granados at (520) 696-8822. his many years of service to the Flowing Wells School Dis- trict. By definition, he was then counted among the ‘retired.’ In reality, he moved on to the next aspect of his Flowing Wells Pathway to Excellence life with an ongoing commitment and involvement in edu- Order Form cation. Dr. Nicholas Clement is now the Ernest W. McFarland Citi- Each line is limited to 18 characters including spaces. zen’s Chair in Education at Northern Arizona University. He earned his B.A. in Special Education at the University of Line One Michigan, his Masters from University of Nevada, Las Ve- Line Two gas and his Doctorate in Educational Leadership at the Uni- versity of Arizona. Line Three In his 38 year career in education, Dr. Clement has had Line Four many roles ranging from a special education teacher to serving as superintendent of the Flowing Wells School Dis-

trict for nine years. If you asked him when he first realized Flowing Wells School District reserves the right of advance that teaching was going to be his life-long passion and ca- approval of the content of all bricks prior to installation. reer, Dr. Clement would relate a story about when he was 16 and teaching a knife and axe class for the first time as a Please attach your $50 check payable to: counselor at the Boy Scout Camp Rota-Kiwan in Kalama- zoo, Michigan. As he went to demonstrate how to safely Flowing Wells Educational Foundation sharpen a knife, he proceeded to slice his finger. With Name blood gushing, he first tried to act calmly as he attempted to apply pressure and avoid his students noticing the three Address inch gash. He then made his first of many “monitor and City/State/Zip adjust” decisions and changed the lesson to first aid. Telephone In celebration and recognition of teachers everywhere, Dr. Clement has recently penned his first book. “Legendary E-mail Teacher Stories – How To Catch A Swamp Frog.” It is a delightful tribute to what he calls the “Legendary Teacher” Return completed form and payment to: and is told in a way that only ‘Nic’ can. The book also repre- Flowing Wells Educational Foundation sents a philanthropic effort by Dr. Clement as net proceeds Attn: Lety Granados will go directly to the Flowing Wells Extension Programs 1556 W. Prince Road and will be used to fund mini grants for teachers. Tucson, AZ 85705 The book is scheduled for a September 2014 release. For more information - www.legendaryteacher.com.

P A G E 3 Flowing Wells High School Alumni Sports Hall of Fame 20132012 TheThe followingfollowing athletes athletes were were inducted inducted into into the the FWHSFWHS Sports Sports Hall Hall of of Fame Fame on on September September 20, 7, 20122013

John Bryant: A 1976 Graduate of Flowing Wells High School, Brittany Meade: A 2004 graduate of Flowing Wells High John earned three letters in Football, Basketball and Track School, Brittany earned three letters in Golf and four letters and one letter in . John was voted athlete of the in . Brittany was the Team Captain and MVP of the year for Flowing Wells in 1976. He was also selected All- girls Golf team in 2002 and 2003. Brittany was selected to State in Football in 1975, as well as All-Division in Football in the All-Southern Arizona Softball First Team. She was se- 1973, 1974 and 1975. John was also an invaluable member lected as the Captain and MVP of her softball team in 2004 of the 1975 State Championship Football Team and the Run- and was a member of the 5A State Champion Softball team ner-up State Championship Basketball Team in 1974. He set in 2002. She was also a member of the 2001 Softball team the state record in the championship game in 1975 of 11.9 that was ranked #1 in the Nation. Brittany went on to play yards per carry. He still holds the Flowing Wells School four years at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas on a soft- Track record in the long jump at 22 feet and 11 inches. After ball scholarship. She was selected to the Mountain West All- high school, John went on to have his own coaching success. Conference team in 2005. She was also awarded the UNLV He has currently won nine Football Team State Champion- Softball Golden Glove Award in 2007-2008 and the UNLV ships in Arizona as well as having coached State Champion- Softball Coaches Award from 2006 through 2008. In 2009 ship teams in both boys and girls Track, Boys Basketball and Brittany was an NCAA Woman of the Year nominee. Brit- Softball for a total of 15 State Team Championships. John tany was the Assistant Athletic Director at UNLV and now currently lives in Josephs City, Arizona with his wife Shauna lives in Tucson and is an Assistant Athletic Director at the and they have five children. He is still coaching Football, University of Arizona. Basketball and Track. Desiree Williams: A 2004 graduate of Flowing Wells High Lacee Collins: A 1997 graduate of Flowing Wells High School, School, Desiree earned two letters in Volleyball, four letters Lacee earned three letters in Volleyball and Softball and in Basketball and four letters in Softball. Desiree was the four letters in Basketball. She earned three Super Cabs 2004 Arizona Gatorade Player of the Year in Softball and the awards while at Flowing Wells. Lacee was selected to the All 5A Southern Region Athlete of the Year. She made First -City Basketball team and was also a member of the 1997 All Team All-State in Basketball and Softball in both 2003 and -Star Team. She also made the All-Region Teams in both 2004. In 2002, she was selected the 5A Co-Player of the Year Softball and Volleyball. She still holds the school record for in Softball. Desiree was a member of the 2002 5A State the most blocks in a single volleyball game. She led the city Champion Softball Team. Desiree went on to play all four in free throws and free throw percentage while she was in years at the University of Texas on a softball scholarship. In high school. She was a member of the State Runner-up Soft- 2006 she was a finalist for USA Softball Collegiate Player of ball team in 1997, as well as two final four teams in 1995 the Year. She also was selected to the 2006 All-Big 12 First and 1996. Lacee went on to play all four years of Basketball Team and earned the honor of MVP for the University of at Chapman University and her team qualified for the NCAA Texas in 2006 when she broke the career home run record tournament her senior year. After college, Lacee went on to of 21. In 2003 she was a member of the USA Junior Olympic become a sports reporter for both KVOA and Fox Sports and Team that earned a Silver Medal in Nanjing, China. In 2009, is now currently in Law School at the University of Arizona. she was an NCAA All-American in both Softball and Academ- 1972 Wrestling Team State Champions: Glen Davis, John ics. Currently Desiree lives in Austin, Texas and works as a McMurtrey, Monte Hill, Danny Englehart, David Reardon, Senior Account Manager at Korcett, and she is also the foun- Mike Keller, Tony Lott, John Bertoldo, Terry Massey, George der and director of a non-profit softball organization for Valdez, Rich Nickles, Bernie Rickman, Tommy Ramirez, Mike girls ages 14-18. Anderson, Kim Peace, Joe Hall 1991 Girls Volleyball Team State Champions: Carrie Lee Engbretson: Lee Coached in the Flowing Wells School Weaver, Remi Don, Shannon McKeighen, Anne Daughtery, District from 1964 until 1993. He was the Boys Varsity Head Marcy Galvez, Megan Turner, Margaret Sallay, Katina Coach from 1974 through 1982 and in 1974 he was the Head Demaniou, Sidne Romine, Barbara Bell, Mgr Ralph Arm- Coach of the State Runners-up Basketball team. Lee was strong, Coaches Ed Nymeyer, Tom King and Dana Bayardo also selected as the Coach of the Year in 1974. He was the boys Varsity Basketball Assistant Coach from 1988 through 1993. In addition to his duties as a basketball coach, Lee was involved in many activities at the high school to include; sponsor of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, varsity track meet starter and director of the Flowing Wells Junior High summer camp. Lee Currently lives with his wife Sonya in Big Arm, Montana.

P A G E 4 FW Family in the News We mourn the loss of our friends: Continued from page 1 Bill Burgess, class of 1957 orable Mention; Clarissa Valencia, Analisa Mitchell, Bethany Marcott, Janet Jones, class of 1959 Courtney Brown, Jessica Lange, Softball Honorable Mention; Javiera Gary Sherwood, class of 1961 Quinteros, Stacy Heyer, Sabriena Casarez, Girls Honorable Men- Ramon Gonzalez, class of 1962 tion; Tyler Puckett, Derek Ramirez, Roberto Juarez, Boys Tennis Honor- Lynn Rollings, class of 1962 able Mention. Rebecca “Becky” Spencer, class of 1962 Ron Putnam, class of 1964 Flowing Wells Superintendent Dr. Nic Clement retired on June 30, 2013 Panola Wilson Sabo, class of 1964 after 30 years in the district. Dr. David Baker took over as superinten- Iva Jean Wise Sloane, class of 1964 dent on July 1, 2013. Dick Tillis, class of 1965 Phillip “Lex” Lybrand, is well-known in local filmmaker circles for his Paul Guillaume, class of 1968 time in Tucson as a maker of short films, having won eight competitions Pam Rector, class of 1968 at the Loft Cinema. Now he has moved to Austin, Texas and finished his Gary Weppler, class of 1970 first feature-length movie called “Summer League” with help from other Kevin Edds, class of 1971 Flowing Wells grads, his wife Kelli Horan, and Austin Shaffer, a cinema- Kent Harmless, class of 1971 tographer, who have moved to Austin. Toni Stalker Truesdale, class of 1971 Abyee Maracigan, class of 2008, pushed past numerous speed bumps Rich Nickles, class of 1972 on her way to transforming into the Idaho State University Bengals’ Ronnie Farr, class of 1976 spark off the bench. Even after eight surgeries, she always methodically Charles “Eric” Brierly, class of 1978 worked her way back. Marty Polanco, class of 1978 Flowing Wells High School Fashion students returned from the FCCLA Donald Pittman, class of 1981 National Conference in July 2014 with the following medals (all four Shawn Woolridge, class of 1981 competitors): Zoey Tow won gold in recycle, Itzel Herrera won gold in Carolina Castro Vinikoor, class of 1983 fashion construction, Carlos Osuna won silver in fashion design, and John Magda, class of 1984 Maria Vazquez won gold in fashion construction. In 2013, the two Flow- Jody Engelhard McDaniel, class of 1986 ing Wells High School students who competed in the FCCLA National Mike Moseley, class of 1992 Leadership Conference earned 1 gold and 1 bronze medal. Katina Demaniou, class of 1993 Lynette Smith Christian, class of 1965, received the Branding Iron award Jennifer Rivers, class of 1995 for Individual Community Service at the Marana Rotary Awards Dinner Paul White, class of 1996 in October 2012. Joe Francis, class of 2007

Janet DeCiancio Herman, class of 1977, was awarded the United States Employees Army’s Superior Civilian Service medal and a Certificate of Special Con- Jean Clark gressional Recognition from the United States Congress in May 2014 at Pam Cowan McConnell the FWHS JROTC awards ceremony for her exemplary support to Flow- Garold “Blackie” Engelhard ing Wells JROTC and for being a valued member of the Flowing Wells Luigi “Gino” Marinelli community for fifty years. Norma Musar Article in Arizona Daily Star called Big Man on Campus: Flowing Wells Lynne Parsons-Busboom High School’s Top 10, which highlighted Mark Jacobs, class of 1973 as Howard Weaver the top football player, followed by 2. John Bray, class of 1976, 3. Angel Corona, class of 1986, 4. Jim Faulks, class of 1959, 5. Rich Thomas, class THANK YOU FOR GOLF TOURNAMENT DONATIONS! of 1974, 6. David Moore, class of 1976, 7. Ken Leikem, class of 1983, 8. Thank you to the following donors to the Alumni golf tour- Mike Effing, class of 1983, 9. Paul Schmidt, class of 1971, and 10. Jay nament: Abrams Airborne Mfg (Gary Abrams ‘71 and Jenkins, class of 1993. Jenny Abrams ‘73), Valenzuela Drywall (Cindy Valenzuela On April 22, 2013, Flowing Wells High School was notified that they had Arino ‘80), Taste of Texas (Mike Arino ’79 and Cindy been selected by the Arizona Educational Foundation as a 2013 A+ Valenzuela Arino ‘80), Craig LaPlant, Stuart Meinke, Dr. Nic School of Excellence Winner for a record fifth time. Clement, Dr. John Pedicone, Dr. David Baker, Patty Lacey Flowing Wells High School implemented a new class called Fitness, (‘69), Dr. Phillip Don (‘75), Southern Arizona Billet Prod (Jeff Ault ‘84), Holloway Family, Dirt Bags (Gary Welch Wellness and Applied Health. In addition to two days a week focused on ‘75), Funtastics, Madras Studios, Target Stores, (Cassie Wii games, teacher Mark Brunenkant teaches about nutrition and has Ault Blake ‘79) Tucson Electrical Apprenticeship Training students do timed runs and sets of push-ups and sit-ups, charting their (Karen King), Van’s Pro Shop, The Views Golf Course (Ted progress over time. Brunenkant said Wii games not only make kids Sorich), Oro Valley Country Club Course (Dr. John Pedi- happy to exercise, but break down social barriers. Shy, passive students cone), Geo and Associates (Georgia Boday Lacy ‘75), Hair who would never think of dancing in a classroom let their inhibitions go and Skin Studios (Roy Valenzuela ‘72), McGuire’s Jewelers because digital prompts tell them to do so. Wii gaming stations make (Tim McGuire ‘76), DH Air Conditioning exercising fun and enable classmates to let go of inhibitions and bond. P A G E 5

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Alumni Newsletter Committee Editors: This newsletter is posted on the Flowing Wells School District website Janet DeCiancio Herman, class of 1977 at www.flowingwellsschools.org, on the FW High School Alumni Page. Mary Holloway, retired teacher