CENTRALIA COLLEGE and the FOUNDATION 2015-16 REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY

IMPROVING PEOPLE’S LIVES THROUGH LIFELONG LEARNING LETTERS FROM THE PRESIDENTS

It was an honor to come back and help also received a $1.98 million grant the college through a year of incredible to continue the TRiO Talent Search change. There have been a number of program for middle and high school major accomplishments over the last year. students in Lewis and south Thurston counties. Centralia College is one of three colleges in Washington selected to We partnered with other two-year participate in a new Second Chance colleges throughout the state to offer Pell pilot program to expand access the first ever Integrated Digital English to financial aid for incarcerated Acceleration (I-DEA) program in 2015. individuals. It offers accelerated, practical English language learning to non-native Centralia College took the lead speakers. on developing a statewide library Dr. Jim Walton consortium that allows the sharing of We’ve offered a ton of new classes, Centralia College President resources across the state’s two-year ranging from advanced, practical college library system. We also partnered statistics to global economics, to linked with the Department of Social and Health classes that explore the art, history, and Services to offer workshops aimed at culture of the 1960s. stopping intergenerational poverty and getting families back on track. In short, it’s been a busy year. And, there’s more to come. The only thing we We were awarded $1.6 million to can be assured of is constant change. continue providing TRiO Student Overall, this has been a great year and Support Services to first-generation, we continue to move forward on our low-income, and disabled college goal of being the best community students for the next five years. We college in the state.

It has been my pleasure to serve as as the American Geophysical Union and the Centralia College Foundation the Geological Society of America. board president this past year. As I travel around the county, I am so The Centralia College Foundation pleased to hear how Centralia College has met or exceeded its fundraising goals 10 out of the last 12 years. The has impacted the lives of not only its 2015 fundraising effort did not quite students but also the community as a meet our goal. This appears to be an whole. The Foundation plays a large anomaly; we feel confident 2016 will part in that success. We raise funds for be much better. As the Foundation scholarships, capital expansion, college looks to the future, we have set an program expenses, and other projects ambitious goal of raising our asset base that supplement the state’s operating to $25 million by the year 2025. This will budget for the college. enable us to be of even more help to Bill Schulte Centralia College and its students. Centralia College Foundation President This was the second year that the Foundation supported the Capstone Thank you for your support. Thank research projects for students here at you for making Centralia College and Centralia College. Many of the students the Centralia College Foundation who have participated in this program such a pivotal part of our community. in the past have gone on to do major Together, we will continuing changing research presentations for such entities one life at a time!

2 | 2015-16 CENTRALIA COLLEGE and the FOUNDATION REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY DR. BOB MORHBACHER NAMED CC PRESIDENT

“Bob brings a level of professionalism Prior to working at Big Bend and an understanding of the Community College, Dr. Mohrbacher Washington community and technical served one year (2008-09) as interim college system that will be invaluable vice president for learning and student to Centralia College moving into the success at Pierce College Puyallup. He future. He is well-respected across the was a faculty member at Pierce College state, and brings a stellar reputation,” Puyallup for nine years (1997-06), said Trustee Joanne Schwartz. “Bob is the right person at the right time. He’ll serving both as English department move the college forward in a positive coordinator for four years (2000- way.” 04) and division chair for business, arts, and humanities for four years Dr. Mohrbacher has been the vice (2006-10). president of instruction and student services at Big Bend Community He has a PhD in education and College in Moses Lake since 2010. community college leadership from “I’m thrilled with this opportunity,” Dr. Oregon State University, a master’s The Centralia College Board of Trustees Mohrbacher said. “I think Centralia degree in creative writing from George has selected Dr. Bob Mohrbacher to College has a very bright future and a Mason University, and a bachelor’s serve as the next president of Centralia great relationship with the community. degree in English from the University College. I’m honored to be a part of that.” of Washington.

CENTRALIA COLLEGE WILL PROVIDE COLLEGE-LEVEL EDUCATION TO INMATES AT CEDAR CREEK

Centralia College is one of three associate degree before their release,” horticulture. colleges in Washington and 67 explained Jacquie Armstrong, director nationwide selected to participate in a of Corrections Education at Centralia “The research already bears out new Second Chance Pell pilot program College. “These courses were chosen that programs like this work,” added to expand access to financial aid for because they are universally required Armstrong. “We know that inmates incarcerated individuals. for an associate or bachelor’s degree who take advantage of education and and can be transferred anywhere in the training programs in prison do better The pilot program from the US state. It gives them a great head start to in society after their release. Allowing Department of Education will allow further education or job training, and them to earn college credits opens eligible incarcerated adults to receive puts them on a path to success after up unlimited possibilities for these Pell Grants and pursue postsecondary their release.” inmates, and gives them far more education. The goal is to help them get options than we’ve been able to offer in jobs and support their families when Eligible inmates must already have a decades.” they are released. high school diploma or equivalent, Nationwide, the 67 selected colleges Centralia College is partnering with and will be chosen based on a number and universities will partner with 141 Cedar Creek Corrections Center to of factors, including a demonstrated federal and state penal institutions provide Pell Grants to 12 incarcerated interest in higher education. to enroll roughly 12,000 incarcerated individuals per quarter starting spring Centralia College already partners students in educational and training 2017. The program will allow selected with Cedar Creek Corrections Center programs. Through the Second Chance inmates to earn 45 of the core general education credits needed for an to provide basic education for adults, Pell pilot program, these institutions associate degree. GED prep classes, GED testing, basic may provide Federal Pell Grants to computer and college readiness qualified students who are incarcerated “These 12 inmates per quarter will be classes, and programs in building and are likely to be released within five able to complete their first year of an trades, drywall, roofing, siding, and years of enrolling in coursework.

IMPROVING PEOPLE'S LIVES THROUGH LIFELONG LEARNING | 3 DISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS The Centralia College Foundation deaf teacher to receive the award. In named Ron Podmore, a 1987 graduate 2009, he became the first deaf American of Centralia College, as the 2016 to achieve National Board Professional Distinguished Alumnus. Teaching Standards certification.

Podmore is a 1985 graduate of W.F. West For the past four years, he has been an High School in Chehalis. He started arts and humanities professor at Bellevue taking classes at Centralia College that College. In addition, for the last 20 years, fall and earned an associate of arts he has taught college-readiness, STEM degree in the spring of 1987. He went on (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math), to Gallaudet University in Washington, and American Sign Language for Federal D.C., and later earned a bachelor’s degree Way Public Schools. at Western Washington University, a master’s degree in education from Lewis Most recently, he returned to and Clark College Law School, and Washington, D.C., to work with the an administrative license from Pacific National Board for Professional Teaching Ron Podmore Lutheran University. Standards Foundation. Each month, Centralia College Distinguished Alumnus 2016 he and a team of nine others wrote “The very foundation of my post- standards for the rigorous national board secondary success lies in what seeds exams. were planted while I was at Centralia College,” Podmore said. “For that, I In his free time, he has published two am ever grateful for the instruction I books. He was the authorized biographer received. Without it, I would not have to Academy Award winning actress gotten where I am today. Centralia Marlee Matlin. He has participated College played a pivotal role in unlocking in multiple humanitarian trips to my academic potential. I realized for the Guatemala, working with the deaf first time that maybe I could achieve population in Antigua. beyond high school.” Podmore was a featured speaker at In 1999, he received the Golden Apple Centralia College’s commencement Award from PBS/KCTS. He was the first ceremony in June.

CC FOUNDATION RECEIVES PLATINUM STATUS FOR ONLINE REPORTING The Centralia College Foundation president. “We can now easily share up- toward its mission. has earned the Platinum GuideStar to date information with Foundation Nonprofit Profile Seal of Transparency, supporters, as well as GuideStar's online "I encourage everyone to visit our the highest level of recognition offered audience of donors, grant makers, our profile on GuideStar to see what we're by GuideStar, an online database that peers, and the media.” all about," added Schulte. “We’re thrilled contains a profile for every tax-exempt that our GuideStar Platinum Nonprofit nonprofit organization registered with To reach the Platinum level, the Profile helps us better communicate the IRS. Centralia College Foundation added the Foundation’s initiatives on a global extensive information to its Nonprofit scale." "The Foundation has long believed in Profile on GuideStar. It now includes in- being transparent about its work, so depth financial information, qualitative To see the Centralia College we are excited to convey it in such a information about goals, strategies, Foundation’s profile, visit guidestar. user-friendly manner,” said Bill Schulte, and capabilities, and quantitative org and search for “Centralia College Centralia College Foundation board information about results and progress Foundation.”

4 | 2015-16 CENTRALIA COLLEGE and the FOUNDATION REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY EXCEPTIONAL FACULTY The Centralia College Foundation selected Carmen VanTuyl and Karen Goodwin to receive the 2015-16 Exceptional Faculty Awards. They were chosen for their commitment to and excellence in their subject areas, and participation in campus activities, civic organizations, community service, and/or professional organizations.

Carmen VanTuyl has worked with Women, and plays in the hand bell choir students as a Running Start coordinator at the United Methodist Church. She and counselor in the college advising also volunteers with 4-H and the Dairy center since 1993. She is on the Calendar Ambassador program. Committee and Instructional Council, and is chair of the Advising Steering “I really love working with all kinds of Committee. She is also a member of the students,” explained VanTuyl. “Whether National Academic Advising Association. they’re a first generation student or She has lived in Lewis County for the a dislocated worker, helping them past 35 years, and is very involved in the find what their passions are and then Adna community. VanTuyl is a member translating that into an educational plan of the Adna Scholarship Committee, is so rewarding to me. You really do have the Washington State 4-H Dairy a chance to make a difference in their Endowment, and Lewis County Dairy lives.

chemistry students’ research projects. said. “The support and encouragement However, she quickly began to see to try new things to enhance our Capstone as a wonderful opportunity students’ experience is amazing and rare to showcase student excellence in all at a community college. Not only does areas—not just the sciences—and has it create an atmosphere of creativity for encouraged participation from other me as an instructor, but it also provides disciplines throughout the college. an exciting and creative outlet for She is the student Science Club advisor, our students to expand their learning and past secretary and current chair- experience and better prepare for the elect of the Puget Sound Section work they’ll be doing at the university of the American Chemical Society, level.” which has allowed her to create close collaborations with chemistry teachers Karen Goodwin is an associate professor from The Evergreen State College, SCHOLARSHIP of chemistry and the founder and St. Martins University, University of facilitator of the student research Washington and Pacific Lutheran SPOTLIGHT Capstone Projects. Now in its fourth year, University, as well as with faculty from other community colleges. the Capstone Projects are on the cutting Gavin Kerner Criminal Justice edge; it is the first program of its kind in Goodwin is the creator of Chemistry the state to offer funding for community Bootcamp, which allows students college student research projects. to brush up on their chemistry skills With the generous financial support of in a fun, relaxed atmosphere. In the Foundation board, these aspiring addition, Goodwin also encourages scientists, engineers, and others now her students to explore independent have the opportunity to put their ideas research projects, which are often used into action. to enhance the curriculum in their Saving money while attending chemistry labs. Centralia College, living at home, Goodwin explained she had originally and using this scholarship will help designed the Capstone Projects as an “I’m blown away by the quality of faculty me save money to attend a four- year university without going into opportunity to showcase her organic and staff at Centralia College,” Goodwin debt.

IMPROVING PEOPLE'S LIVES THROUGH LIFELONG LEARNING | 5 BAS-AM GRADUATE HIRED AT SYNTEL CORP.

“I had an associate degree from family,” Ken said. “But he wanted the Southwestern College in California,” best for me, and didn’t want me to Ken explained. “But I was less than a waste my education. My family helped stellar student and didn’t see the value make my success possible, and it that an education could provide. Since wouldn’t be fair to them, or me, if I attending the BAS-AM program, I can didn’t use it to its fullest potential.” see that value now. It’s changed my life forever.” Recently Ken accepted a position with Syntel Incorporated, a global Two years later, in June 2015, Ken financial technology company, as a graduated near the top of his class with business analyst in Irvine, California. a 3.91 grade point average, proving He credits the instructors in the that with the right motivation and BAS-AM program, and his time as an support he could reach his goals. He also took advantage of the interest free intern in the information technology payment plan available at Centralia (IT) department at the college for his College. success, especially college application developer and IT professor Sam Small. “My financial aid package only covered Ken Mansfield came to Lewis County about half of my tuition and fees,” Ken “When I was looking for an internship with his family from San Diego when said. “The low cost of Centralia College while in the BAS-AM program, I met the economy collapsed in 2008. He compared to other institutions, and the with Sam in the IT department to see worked a variety of part-time jobs, payment plan made it possible for me if they could accommodate my career and even started a small business to attend.” goals,” Ken explained. “I described the job I hoped for, and then Sam helped using goats to clear brush to make After graduation, Ken took time to help craft an internship to fit the needs of ends meet. But, Ken knew he needed care for his father, who was fighting that career. He also helped coach me to further his education to cement cancer, before searching for a job. along the way so that I’d have the skills financial security and reach his career Unfortunately, this past February his I needed once I began the interview goals. That’s when he decided to attend father lost that fight. But Ken didn’t let the Bachelor of Applied Science in his loss stop him. process. Because of him and the Applied Management (BAS-AM) degree instructors, I’m now beginning a career program at Centralia College. “It was devastating for me and my that I love."

SCHOLARSHIP SPOTLIGHT Whitney Davis Chloe Gallegos Jose Contreras Associate of Science Associate of Arts Business

This scholarship is extremely helpful Knowing how much it means to me to I hope to work as an accountant, so I to me, considering how expensive receive this scholarships, I hope that can provide for myself and pay off any college can be. Your scholarship will someday I will be financially capable of college loan I may have, and start a help me buy books, supplies, and help being a scholarship donor for a young, business. With your support, my career considerably with tuition. upcoming student just like me. goals will be much easier to reach.

6 | 2015-16 CENTRALIA COLLEGE and the FOUNDATION REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY CENTRALIA COLLEGE NAMES TWO TO ALL-WASHINGTON ACADEMIC TEAM

Two Centralia College students were honored as and service to the college. Centralia College. I’m honored to recognize members of the 2016 All-Washington Academic them as members of the All-Washington Team. The formal ceremony was held at South “Both Emily and Lee are exceptional Academic Team.” Puget Sound Community College in Olympia. students,” said Dr. Jim Walton, Centralia Governor Jay Inslee was the featured speaker. College president. “Though they are The 65 members of this year’s All- Centralia College’s representatives both very different people, they are Washington Academic Team represent all were Emily Allen and Lee Taylor. They united by their love of math, science, 34 community and technical colleges in were selected based on their academic and engineering, and their commitment Washington. Each student received a $250 achievement, community involvement, to lifelong learning and the mission of scholarship from KeyBank.

Emily Allen Lee Taylor Even as a young child, Emily Allen, 18, of Centralia, loved Needing to support his family designing, diagnosing, and fixing at an early age, Lee Taylor, now household items, and longed to 36, of Chehalis, dropped out of understand their inner workings. high school to work in the retail She is working towards a degree sector. Over 14 years, he worked in mechanical engineering. She his way into management, but also serves as a peer tutor for his lack of a high school diploma a number of math and science began holding him back. In classes and is an active member 2012, he earned his GED from of the Applied Physics and Engineering Club. She has a 4.0 Centralia College. By the time he finished, he was inspired to grade point average. reconnect with his dream of a college degree and a career in engineering. Taylor is currently working towards a degree in Emily was also named a 2016 Coca-Cola Community mechanical engineering. He has a 4.0 grade point average. College Academic Team Gold Scholar. Her selection was based on scores she earned in the All-USA Community College Academic Team competition, for which more than 1,900 applications were received this year. This program is sponsored by the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation and is administered by Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society.

Elizabeth Pulse Maria Weber Spencer Zucati Education Criminal Justice Nursing

Receiving this scholarship has given With your help, I can now devote myself I have a wife and four children, and I me renewed confidence and vision to full-heartedly towards my studies, and am the sole income for our household. pursue a career in teaching. I intend striving to be the best student I can be If not for your generous contribution, to be sharing my love of learning before transferring to a university to I would be forced to sacrifice study with students in a few years after I’ve pursue my degree. time and time with my family to work received my bachelor’s degree. enough that I might attend school.

IMPROVING PEOPLE'S LIVES THROUGH LIFELONG LEARNING | 7 FOUNDATION SUPPORT HELPS STUDENTS BUILD UNDERWATER ROVER At one and half feet tall, one foot wide, degree in mechanical engineering. In “We were supposed to launch this past and two feet long, the CC Venturi 2015, Wiley transferred from Centralia summer,” Corwin said. “There were looks more like a hodgepodge of College to St. Martins University, where problems that we had to work through plumbing parts than what it really is he is earning the same degree. along the way. If it wasn’t hardware, it – a sophisticated underwater Remote was software, sometimes both. Plus we “I’m so proud of the hard work and Operated Vehicle (ROV) built to explore had to teach ourselves how to program dedication they’ve put in,” said Corwin’s and collect visual, audio, and physical software in the first place.” samples in deep water. father Jeremy. “But his mother and I will be happy to get our kitchen back; The students have plans to use the ROV The underwater ROV is a 3D robot, it’s been covered in parts for about 15 to explore and collect data from local controlled from the surface of the months now.” lakes and shores, including Mayfield water, designed to dive, and maneuver Lake and Puget Sound. The geology at a depth of more than 200 feet. The CC Venturi held its maiden voyage in November at a small private lake in department has shown great interest It’s equipped with barometric, in using the vehicle to collect data temperature, depth, and pressure Centralia during a rain storm. It was attended by a large contingency of from local ancient submerged petrified sensors, and has live video and audio forests. There are also plans for adding that is controlled from the surface. students, members of the community, and family. Projects of this size are additional sensors and equipment to But this project wasn’t built by a usually restricted to large colleges the ROV, such as a scoop to collect soil company, or by students at a large and universities. This project was samples. university. It was designed, built, and made possible with the vision of the “It took longer than we expected to tested over 15 months by two Centralia Centralia College Foundation through complete with all of the coding and College engineering students, Micah a Capstone Grant, which provides electronic work, but it was a great Corwin and Blake Wiley, with the financial support for student projects assistance of Centralia College’s Applied that enhance their education, research, learning experience that I could never Physics and Engineering Club (APEC). and the college and community. have received in the classroom,” Corwin Centralia College is the only community said. “We are really grateful to the Corwin, who finished his third year at college in Washington that provides college and the foundation for all of Centralia College, plans to attend the this level of support for independent their support. We would never have had University of Washington to earn a student projects. this opportunity without it.”

8 | 2015-16 CENTRALIA COLLEGE and the FOUNDATION REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY CC GRAD NOW HELPS INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS IN SEATTLE Centralia College graduate Lindsey Lindsey was very active on campus as After graduating from CC, she Hoogkamer is paying her community a CC student. She found a passion for transferred to Western Washington college experience forward by helping psychology and took as many classes University, where she earned her international students in Seattle realize as CC offered. She was a member of the bachelor’s degree in psychology in their dreams of higher education. Student Activities Team and Phi Theta 2010. She earned her master’s degree in Kappa, the honors society for two-year Student Development Administration For Lindsey, Centralia College was an college students. Having a scholarship from Seattle University and has been working at South Seattle College easy choice. Both her parents attended helped Lindsey be active and involved since 2011, first as an international Centralia College, and two older on campus. admissions coordinator and now as an siblings attended before her. “Since I was awarded a full ride to international student advisor. “In a sense, CC was a family tradition,” Centralia College, I didn’t need to worry “I am a huge advocate for community she said. “Also, I went to Winlock High about finances while studying,” she colleges!” she said. “I feel a strong School and was awarded a full tuition said. “Also, I applied for financial aid and connection to the mission and values scholarship to attend CC. I saved a lot received additional grants to help cover of community colleges, and I love of money by earning my associate’s personal expenses. Attending CC was a being able to support students in their degree first.” smart decision financially.” educational journey.”

GEOSCIENCES INSTRUCTOR PAT PRINGLE WINS STATE FACULTY MEMBER AWARD The Throughout his 11 years at Centralia into the exploration and interpretive Washington College, Professor Pringle has been a understanding of the region’s most State strong advocate of hands-on learning. beloved resources, including Mount He uses integrated field trips as labs Association St. Helens, Mount Hood, and Mount of College and incorporates tree-ring and geologic Rainier, and some of the lesser known Trustees has research exercises and projects into selected his classes and independent research features, such as Lake Kapowsin, Centralia projects. He’s been able to share the which was recently nominated to be College insights and broad experiences of Washington State’s first freshwater Professor more than 23 years of geoscience aquatic reserve. His expertise on these Pat Pringle research, science outreach, and public geologic matters is widely sought by information with Centralia College for the 2016 other experts and agencies, including students. Faculty the Department of Natural Resources, Member Award for demonstrated “Many of Pat’s students have gone on to local emergency support and response excellence in teaching in the follow in his footsteps. That is the sign groups, and the Nisqually and Chehalis community and technical college of a great teacher and mentor. Pat is a Tribes. system. very humble individual, but I can see how proud he is when his students get “Professor Pringle is one of the most He is widely published. His work recognized for their accomplishments,” dynamic, engaging, and exciting includes the definitive guidebook to said Dr. Jim Walton, Centralia College professors I’ve ever seen in the president. “Pat is a great scientist in the geology of Mount Rainier National classroom. His enthusiasm for the his own right, but being a teacher and Park, Roadside Geology of Mount geosciences is infectious, and his mentor of community college students Rainier National Park and Vicinity. commitment to student research at is the calling in which he excels above Pringle’s book details the geologic all levels is inspiring,” said CC Trustee all else.” Joanne Schwartz. “His presence on history of the mountain and all of its campus is powerful – his classes are Professor Pringle is a leader in associated features, including the lahar always full with many students taking regional geosciences, providing patterns, glaciers, lava domes and flows, everything he teaches.” professional guidance and insight caves, lakes, and more.

IMPROVING PEOPLE'S LIVES THROUGH LIFELONG LEARNING | 9 TRANSALTA COMMONS ON PACE FOR FEBRUARY OPENING

Construction continues on the TransAlta Commons, a 70,000-square-foot student center on Centralia College’s main campus. When completed in February, the TransAlta Commons will be the new home of admissions and registration, financial aid, bookstore, cafeteria, high-tech classrooms, and more. It will also provide a 500-seat dining/ meeting space for the campus and community.

10 | 2015-16 CENTRALIA COLLEGE and the FOUNDATION REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP FACTS

OLARSHIPS CH S L TWO-YEAR A T PROGRAMS: O 278 T Total Students Receiving BAS-AM: 29

7 Scholarships: 1

- 6 BAS-D: 8

1 BAS-D: 7 0 2 322

2015-16 2016-17 2016-17 Average Amount Total Amount Total Amount Awarded Awarded Awarded $353,760 $1,496 $450,949 for degree-seeking for degree-seeking for degree-seeking students students students

IMPROVING PEOPLE'S LIVES THROUGH LIFELONG LEARNING | 11 ENDOWMENTS Gordon Aadland Centralia College Board of Trustees Lloyd B. Dysart (1893–1979) Olive Irelan (1908–1995) Created by the family of Gordon Aadland to honor his Established in 1996 by the Board of Trustees. Centralia attorney and business law instructor Teacher for 42 years and employed by the passion for education. Gordon worked at Centralia College at Centralia College from 1946 to 1965. Centralia School District from 1944 to 1973. as its first public information officer. The esplanade that Centralia College Booster Club Charter Foundation board member. runs through campus is named in his honor. Athletic Scholarship Arthur Ehret (1899–1974) Comprised of individuals in the community who Chemistry instructor and registrar at Helen R. Jaeger (1929–1991) Willard E. Abel (1906–1991) support the Centralia College athletic program. Centralia College from 1925 to 1967. An artist, well-known for her pottery design, Established in 1996 by Hazel Abel in memory of her and a teacher of art and elementary children. husband who was a member of the original graduating Centralia College Council Arne (1910–1981) and Julia Fagerness class of Centralia College in 1927. Established to help further student success (1912–1988) Garvin and Mabel Johnson Memorial (1913-2014) at Centralia College. Centralia residents who raised nine children, Garvin moved his family to Lewis County in 1981. Alan Allie (1942 –1996) most of whom attended Centralia College. The couple enjoyed attending concerts at the college Established in Alan Allie’s name by former Centralia College Distinguished Alumnus and valued the arts and education. Centralia College basketball teammates. Established in honor of Distinguished First Interstate Bank Alumnus Award recipients. The Coffman-Dobson Branch has provided service Erma E. (Boone) Kain (1913–1988) Colleen Allison (1928–1983) Memorial to Lewis County residents for over 100 years. Beautician and resident of Lewis County. Served as a bus driver for the Centralia School Centralia College Exceptional Faculty District for 10 years. Established in 1991, annually recognizes Alice Forth Jack R. Kalmbach outstanding faculty members. A 1951 graduate of Centralia College and the first Centralia College Dean of Administration Altrusa Club Margaret Corbet scholar. Served from 1958 to 1991 as from 1986 until he retired in 1993. Altrusa is an international service organization founded in Centralia College Faculty an instructor, counselor, chair of the business education 1917. The Centralia-Chehalis Club was chartered in 1948. Established in 1989 to provide scholarships division, and dean of students at the college. John and Donna Karvia for students of Centralia College. He is a retired Chehalis police sergeant and she served as Margaret Alvord (1907–1986) Victor Freund (1945–2005) Lewis County Clerk. Both are Centralia College alumni. Was an accompanist for the college’s Centralia College Foundation Chairman of the social science and humanities division, music department for 20 years. Established to provide tuition for students director of Teaching and Learning Center, director of Katharine Kemp (1899–1978) who demonstrate academic excellence. Distance Learning, and foreign language instructor at Foreign language instructor at Centralia College American Legion, Post #17 Centralia College, from 1968 to 2005. from 1932 to 1968. In 1975, she wrote the history National organization founded in 1919; created Centralia College Library of the college. in memory of longtime member Ted Massey. Established in 2005 by CC Library personnel Rob Fuller Memorial Endowment for the betterment of the CC Library. The first of three Fuller stores was opened in Kenneth Kimball (1928–2003) American Legion, Post #22 Chehalis in 1941 by Ed and Bill Fuller, Jr. Music director at Centralia College from 1955 to 1990. National organization founded in 1919 by a Centralia Rotary Club group of veterans working for veterans. Established in 1988 by a Centralia Rotarian and Claire E. Fuller (1912–1987) Dr. Henry P. Kirk Scholarship expanded in 2010 by the Centralia Rotary Club for Employee of the educational system for 12 years Former president of Centralia College; Harvey (1908–1991) and scholarships to Centralia High School students. and a strong believer in higher education. served from 1986 to 2002. Tressa Yoakum Barner (1912–1991) Longtime residents of Lewis County and owners of Niles D. (1903–1974) and George Gablehouse Dr. Henry and Jenny Kirk the Barner-Swenson Fuel Company for 30 years. Vivian Churchill (1905–1977) Memorial Physical education instructor and athletic director Endowment for the Fine Arts Owned and operated the N. Churchill Glove Factory. at Centralia College from 1958 to 1979. Established in 1997 to promote arts Rachel Bartlett Memorial (1971–1988) and humanities in the community. Centralia High School student who planned to Vincent Coates (1917–1990) George Godding/EDC pursue a career as a dental technician. Math and engineering instructor and registrar In recognition of George Godding, the first president Mattie Kirk (1936–1996) Music Scholarship at Centralia College from 1948 to 1979. of the Lewis County Economic Development Council. Established by former Centralia College President Dr. Hank Robert E. Bates (1927–1991) Scholarship sponsored by the EDC. Kirk and his wife Mattie prior to her death, in recognition A Centralia College student in 1947 and 1948. Margaret Corbet (1886–1971) of her love and devotion to music. Pacific Northwest Bell employee. First dean of Centralia College, serving from the opening John V. Griel (1917–1995) of the college in 1925 until her retirement in 1949. Chemistry instructor at Centralia College from 1947 to 1976. Deborah Meade (1947-2012) William A. (1907–2002) and Created in memory of CC Distinguished Alumna Etha (1907–1999) Batie Adelaide Dagasso (1908–2003) Walter (1907–1997) and Angela Meade’s mother recognizing outstanding He was the biology instructor at Centralia College from Longtime resident of Rochester, Helen (1907–1960) Hanke Centralia College musicians. 1940 to 1972 and Dean of Instruction from 1965 to 1967. established through her estate. Established by Walter Hanke prior to his death in 1995. She followed a career in banking. The college received the residual of this estate in 1996 Thorlea Peterson Kirtz Victor Dagasso (1911–1999) to formally establish the endowment. The Hankes were Centralia College class of 1968. William A. Batie Health and Science Longtime resident of Rochester, established longtime Lewis County farmers. Teacher at Maple Lane school. Established in 2002 in honor of William A. Batie through his Charitable Remainder Trust. to support and promote physical life programs. Hanke Faculty Achievement Rufus Kiser (1907–1995) Ercel Davis (1911–1998) Created from the Walter Hanke estate to provide Forestry division chair at Centralia College and zoology Lloyd (1899–1968) and Bertha Longtime resident of Lewis County, professional development/recognition or funding for and physical science instructor from 1941 to 1973. Baumgarten (1900–1993) established through his estate. special projects for Centralia College faculty. Kiwanis Club of Centralia/Chehalis Owned and operated Baumgarten Hardware J.O. (1874–1942) and and Plumbing Company from 1944 to 1958. Dr. Nels Hanson International service organization established Lillian Taylor Davis (1884–1969) The first president of Centralia College; in 1915. The Chehalis club formed in 1922. Glenn (1928–1996) and Marjorie Bennett J.O. worked as a railroad engineer. Both were served from 1966 to 1981. very active in the Masonic Lodge. Estella Littel Korsgen (1908-2008) and Bernice Created in 2005 for scholarships Marco Heidner Charitable Trust to Lewis County students. Warner Littel (1885-1996) Diesel Technology Program Created in 1999 in memory of Marco Heidner. Created through the Charles Littel Trust, Established in 2002 by the Centralia College Diesel Big Band Scholarship Dr. Garrett Heyns (1891–1969) founder of Centralia College. Endowment established in 1994. faculty using fundraisers for scholarships. Washington State Director of the Department of Al (1911–2009) and Thelma Brooks (1907–1976) Edinger/Squires Memorial Institutions who established the Education Center Marge (1914–2003) Kuder Family Centralia College English teacher from 1958 to 1972. Created by the granddaughter of Lilian/Ray Edinger and at Washington Corrections Center in Shelton. Established in 1996 by the family of Al and Marge Kuder Alexander/Anna Squires in memory of their impact on Dave Hilbiber (1922–1997) whose five daughters attended Centralia College on Dr. Ralph O. Carlson (1923–1996) the local community. The Chronicle was owned by the scholarships and have all gone on to establish themselves Established in 1996 by Janet Carlson in honor of her Edinger family until the 1960s and the Squires operated a Former faculty member of the professional technical program at Centralia College. in careers. Susan Kuder Dunn is a Centralia College husband, Ralph, who was a longtime psychology hardware store on Market Avenue in Chehalis. Distinguished Alumnus Award recipient. instructor at Centralia College. Harry S. Hill, Jr. (1923–1995) Ernest (1911–1999) and Lewis County Demolition Derby Centralia Advanced Education Assoc. Edith (1916–2006) Driscoll Longtime supporter of Centralia College and its many athletic programs. Formed in 1980, provides recreation for Southwest Established in 1984 to provide scholarships Established through a Living Trust in 1995. Ernest worked Washington residents. for graduates of Centralia High School. in steel manufacturing and construction and Edith was Hamlet Hilpert (1907–2007) a school secretary. Both had a strong commitment to An active community citizen with a keen interest lifelong learning. in Centralia College music programs.

12 | 2015-16 CENTRALIA COLLEGE and the FOUNDATION REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY Lewis County School Retirees’ Association Performing Arts Society David Spogen (1931–2001) Dr. Cornelia Van Prooyen (1925–1987) Established in 1950 and affiliated with the Washington Created to benefit programs/equipment/students A lifelong advocate for education and dedicated to First female doctor in Lewis County. A charter Foundation Retired Teachers Association. in the performing arts. promoting students in vocational callings including board member and president from 1985 to 1986. diesel technology. Minnie Lingreen (1901–1995) Thor J. (1919–1975) and Hoa V. Vu Memorial History and social science instructor at M. Helen Peterson (1917–2006) Arthur Freeman Staeger and Created by the six children, all immigrants from Vietnam, Centralia College from 1939 to 1971. Thor was a teacher and coach at Centralia High School. Kathrine Staeger Kimball (1907–1967) of Hoa Vu in support of first-generation students. Helen was a retired pharmacist. Freeman graduated from Centralia College C.L. Littel (1895–1966) in 1932, Kathrine in 1928. Walton Classified Staff Established Centralia College in 1925 while Phi Theta Kappa Established in 2013 by Dr. James Walton to benefit superintendent of the Centralia School District. Centralia College Honors Society for students pursuing Sterling Savings classified staff at Centralia College in furthering their an associate degree. Dedicated to the memory of Providing continuous service to the education or training. Todd Lovington (1951–1997) Timothy Scott Kirk (1957-1992). community since 1921. Centralia College math instructor, chair of the Jim (1891–1958) and college’s Strategic Planning Committee. Pogorelc Family Jean Sheridan Laura Barner Ward (1892–1985) Created by longtime Lewis County resident, Vicki Jean is a long-time Lewis County resident Jim was manager of the J C Penney store in Centralia. John H. Markham (1892–1980) Pogorelc, who is also a member of the Centralia and past owner of Pacific Mobile Leasing. Laura was the paymaster for Eastern Railway and Centralia timber man who founded Mayfield Youth Camp. College Foundation board. Lumber Co. John Markham Athletic (1892-19980) Dave Sherwood (1955-2011) Arthur Plummer (1911–1978) Created from the proceeds of the Dave Sherwood George Washington Leadership (1817–1905) Created in memory of John Markham to benefit athletes. Owned and operated Twin Cities Sand and Gravel, Memorial Elk Hunt on the TransAlta land. Dave lost his life Founder of the city that has become Centralia. and later, the Lakeshore Motel. Daniel J. (1896–1989) and while pursuing his passion on Mt. St. Helens and was a Bill and Helga Watterson Anna B. McDonald (1897–1989) Mildred Proffitt (1900–2000) longtime employee of TransAlta. Created by CC alumnus Bill Watterson and his wife Chehalis couple who owned and operated Mac’s Sporting Established through her bequest to Centralia College, to assist students pursuing their bachelor's degree at Goods and the McDonald Motel in Chehalis. Olga Kraus Stewart (1908–2003) a lifelong resident of Lewis County. Centralia Junior College’s first music instructor. Centralia College. Harree L. McGee (1910–1965) Bob Reimer (1935–1997) Continued to teach and write original compositions Doris (1915–2001) and Worked as a precision machinist for the Established as a memorial to the former until her retirement. Clarence (1912–2007) Watterson U.S. Navy and later for private companies. Centralia College Athletic Director. Gary and Neena Stoskopf Created by the children of Doris and Clarence Watterson Jack (1918–2003) and Gary is the owner of The Housing Mart, Inc. Neena who were longtime residents of Lewis Co. and supporters Ruth Reynolds (1926–1983) of numerous community activities. Agnes (1916–2005) Miller Nurse at the former Centralia General Hospital is a former employee of Centralia College. Established in honor of their parents by siblings Cliff and St. Helens Hospital in Chehalis. Lynn (1941–1977) and Miller, Gene Miller, and Karen (Miller) Paull. Eva Knight Swartwood (1887–1964) Lane Westlund (1968–1977) Esther Robinson (1917–1984) Endowment Lewis County Auditor from 1918 to 1921; operated Patricia (Patti) Haase Morton Lynn owned and lived on a farm in Curtis and was a Fund for Art Scholarships the Edison (First Street) Grocery in Centralia. Weyerhaeuser employee. Lane was his oldest son. Centralia College graduate, career U.S. Foreign Service Art student and librarian in the Centralia School District. officer and 1979 Distinguished Alumnus Award recipient. Gordon Sweany (1913–1986) Weyerhaeuser Company Foundation Jerry Robinson First Distinguished Alumnus (1978) and former CEO N.C. Machinery Weyerhaeuser has a long and productive history in Lewis A longtime Centralia School District teacher and and chairman of the board at SAFECO. County. Weyerhaeuser established the Clemons Tree Farm Located in Chehalis and a supporting company administrator. in the Skinner Foundation. Darold Talley (1929–2002) in 1941, the first in the nation. Robinson/Wolfson Memorial Established by the Centralia Junior College Reunion Owen C. Wicks (1903–1995) Lena B. Neggerson (1895–1990) Created by the grandson of Isaac/Sarah Robinson and Committee to provide tuition support for a student Superintendent of nurses at Tacoma Economics and forensics instructor at David/Esther Wolfson in memory of their persistence to athlete at Centralia College. Centralia College from 1947 to 1969. General Hospital until 1933. succeed. Both families were immigrants who came to Tanaka Family Phillip Wickstrom Nupen Family Centralia in the early 1900s. The Robinson family owned Yasuomi was a nursery ecologist for Weyerhaeuser Co. and a successful clothing store and the Wolfson family owned English and drama instructor at Centralia College Longtime residents of Lewis County. Vicki was a charter Frances taught in and coordinated the Centralia College a women’s clothing store. Both were located on Tower from 1962 to 1991. Co-founder of the Evergreen member of the Centralia Rotary Club and Brian is a English as a Second Language program from 1975 to 1998. longtime Centralia College Foundation board member. Avenue in Centralia. Playhouse and past president of the Washington The Chronicle Association of Theatre Artists. Harold J. O’Connor (1910–2005) Earl Schwiesow (1932–1996) A quality contractor who believed Local newspaper staff members who recognize WIDCO Harold is a 1930 graduate of Centralia College. the importance of educating people for positions He was a Centralia resident. in the importance of education. Formerly Centralia Mining Co. that in communications. operated the Centralia coal mine. Security State Bank Helen O’Connor (1905–1994) Robert H. (1904–1964) and Established in 1988 at the same time that her husband Established to provide business scholarships to Donald Widell (1931–2002) Lewis County students. Longtime banking Frances E. Thompson (1905–1979) Mr. Widell, a 1953 graduate, excelled in sports. established scholarships and the Harold O’Connor Founders of Lincoln Creek Lumber Endowment fund. institution with great community support. He was inducted into the Centralia College and West Coast Mills. Sports Hall of Fame in 1998. June M. (Lake) Sippola (1917–1993) Ellis Oliver (1920–1997) Memorial Dean S. (1901–1990) and Established by family members to honor Ellis and his Founder and director of the LPN program at Winlock Alumni Association Centralia College from 1954 to 1977. Elva M. Thornton (1902–1993) Established in 2000; this endowment was created by past commitment to education. Promotes and supports He was a business administration instructor at business programs. Winlock high school graduates to support their current Delford M. Smith Centralia College from 1951 to 1967. She was a and future alumni as they further their education at Robert Harold O’Neill (1890–1981) Centralia College class of 1950; Distinguished Alumnus teacher and homemaker. Centralia College. in 1991. Founder and owner of Evergreen International Co-founder of Hemphill-O’Neill Lumber Company Title Guaranty Co. of Lewis County in 1947; was in the lumber business for 67 years. Aviation, Inc. Bert Woodland Has been issuing title reports and closing real estate Established by Bert Woodland in 1996 to assist Pacific Cataract and Laser Institute Fay Benjamin (1898–1964 and escrows in Lewis County since 1959. students with specific financial needs. Bert was a The largest eye surgery center in the Pacific Northwest. Mary Burcham Smith (1900–1970) longtime Centralia College geology instructor He taught school for over 40 years, many of those years Dr. A. R. Twiss (1912–1994) Memorial Founded January 1985 by Helgi Heidar, M.D., and Family doctor in Chehalis for 36 years; retired in 1987. well-known for geology field trips. Robert O. Ford, M.D. in Chehalis. She was a nurse at the former St. Helens Hospital, Chehalis. Uhlmann Motors, Inc. Walter Wuerth (1925–1993) Francis J. (1915–2001) and Alice L Established by Mr. Richard Uhlmann, a successful A member of the Centralia College class of 1947 (1918–2007) Paulus Trust Society of American Foresters, SW Washington who was a local self-employed acco untant. Chapter Memorial Scholarship businessman, valuable community resource and a Graduates of Centralia College, retired and lived in supporter of higher education. Centralia. Francis was employed by the railroad and Memorial to Joseph M. Jackson, a Native American, George Calvin Yackley (1914–1991) Alice worked for the telephone company. who died in 1988. A lifelong farmer who raised cattle and sheep.

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Legacy Circle - ($25,000 + ) Mr. & Mrs. Rick Anderson John and Kay Raupp Mr. Doug Hitch and Larry and Marjory Bandy Chehalis Indian Tribe ARTrails of Southwest Rockwell Automation Ms. Linda G. Foss Phyllis Bannow John & Carol Gonnella Washington Janet Rusin Dan Foster Jean Barner Bill Hanson Richard and Janice Batie John and Reiko Sato Sylvia Freund Bobbi Barnes Estate of Garvin Johnson Robert and Sandra Batie Foundation Trust Robert and LaDona Frost Ellen Barnett Robert & Doris O'Neill Pete and Carol Bezy Mr. Mark Scheibmeir and Amy Gibson Ms. Fae Marie Beck and David and Carol Robinson Rose and Leon Bowman Ms. Wendy Tripp Peggy and Kurt Goldberg Mr. Doug Stinson Bill and Helga Watterson Jack and Linda Braun School Employees Credit Union Andy & Barbara Greatwood Walter and Catherine Beck John and Marlo Braun Bill and Suzanne Schulte Judith Greeley Hendrickson Bob Berg Joanne Schwartz Circle of Distinction - Dennis and Tammy Calkins Jim M. Gullickson Carl and Delores Birchard ($10,000 + ) Centralia College Center of Phyllis Schwiesow John and Margaret Hall Don and Lynn Bishop Baxter Killian Memorial Trust Excellence James and Judy Sherrill Helgi and Drusilla Heidar MaryLou Bissett Centralia College Leadership Joe Sidorski JoDee (Vernelle) Hemphill Olivia Black Raymond and Susan Boyajian Applications Group (LAG) Caterpillar Foundation Sneed Construction, Inc. HUB International Limited Bart and Adell Bloom Centralia Rotary Club South Sound Renovations LLC Julia Johnson Jean and Melvin Bluhm The Chronicle Centralia-Chehalis Vintage Auto Ross and Pat Galvin Rose Spogen Tony Ketchum Sr. Connie and Chuck Bode Club Eric and Mary Ellen Steffensen NC Machinery Co Chapter X P.E.O. Thorlea Kirtz Jack and Nita Bonagofski Victoria Pogorelc Lee and Carolyn Stevens John and Jeanne Klumper Book 'n' Brush Chehalis Rotary Club Richard and Linda Tausch Quanex Foundation Combined Fund Drive Renee and Wally Lawson Kenneth & Bobbi Boone Joan Robinson Neil and Marjorie Thornton Lewis County Concerts Gregory and Joanne Booth Pete and Janet Corwin Timber Services Inc. Steve Robinson Country Cruisers Car Club Robert and Donna Libby Stan and Cindy Bowman Jean Sheridan Timberland Bank John Linehan Sharon Boynton Frank and Judy DeVaul Title Guaranty Company, Inc. South Seattle College Foundation John Diefendorf Lovsted-Worthington LLC Andrew and Mirella Bradley The Seattle Foundation TransAlta Stephanie Marcum Maria Brandenberg David & Viki Draper Craig Voegele Union Bank Pat & Susan Dunn John and Joellen Martens Derek Breitenbach Peter and Julie Wagner Jeff and Julie McQuarrie Lenny and Coleen Bridges Barbara Eastman Wal-Mart Foundation Founders - ($4,000 + ) Cliff and Sharon Miller Matthew and Carolyn Brock Enbody, Dugaw & Enbody Steve and Kathleen Ward Carolyn Aadland Brian and Vicki Nupen Anne Brown John and Sherry Fagerness Hazel and John Willmarth Mr. Howard F. Bati Ralph and Bonnie Olson Wilma M. Brown Walt and Mary Fechtner Norman Wisner Mrs. Anita Webster Ray and Maribeth Fitzgerald Pacific Mobile Structures, Inc. Christian Bruhn Marjorie Bennett Bill & Doris Wood-Brumsickle Albert Parypa Bill and Doris Brumsickle Timothy & Christine Fossett Xerox Foundation Centralia College Diesel Tech. Donald and Jeanette Fowler Julie Rice Daniel Brumsickle Program Ed & Edna Fund Michael Roewe Ray & Tove Burhen The Chronicle Employees Fund Benefactors - ($500 + ) Bev and Roger Gestrine Samuel Small Joe Burr Fidelity Charitable Dwayne Aberle Steve and Cynthia Hammer Arthur and Glenna Symons Berwyn and Jannett Buschlen Jerris and Susan Hedges Chuck & Cheryl Althauser Mr. Charles B. Higgins Mrs. The Centralia College Fund Joyce Butkus Key Bank Foundation Nanette M. Reber Richard and Susan Alvord Twin Cities Sertoma Club Gene and June Butler Lawrence M. Shaw Foundation Robert and Marilyn Hutchins Michelle and Thomas Bice Klaus and Marianne Wallis Jo Ann Buzzard Lewis County Master Gardeners John & Donna Karvia David and Penny Blanchard Jim and Pam Walton Mr. Clyde L. Calvin George D. McCullough Sue Kennedy Thomas and Melody Bradley Melissa Williams Ms. Carol A. Wilson McMenamins Henry and Jenny Kirk William Brumsickle Janet Carlson Miss Lewis County Scholarship L & E Bottling Company, Inc. Brigitte and Ron Burger Patrons and Friends Jon Carlson Program Uwe Lembke Mr. Bruce D. Carter and AAUW Dan and Dale Carroll Olympia Chapter-WSCPA Ms. Betty Sanders Lewis County Chapter American Peter and Holly Abbarno Russell and Arlene Carstensen Lawrence and Marsha Shaw Rhododendron Society Centralia College TRio Club Judith Aguilar Cascade Mental Health Care Michael and Sandy Smith Lewis County PUD #1 Chehalis Lions Club Alderson's Awards West Richard J. Casey III Frances Tanaka William and Marilyn Logan Kenneth Chisholm Printwares Centralia - Chehalis Soroptimist Twin Cities Rotary Club Larry & Rebecca McGee Estate of Patricia A Clark Mary Alexander Centralia College Electronics Club Marilyn and Fred Weinstein Susan Miller Charles Cook Patrick Allison Robin Chadwick Winlock Alumni Association Molina Healthcare of Washington Corwin-Rey Insurance Agency, Inc Amazon Smile Candace Chaney Admiral John and Sharon Wright James and Nancy Morgan Mr. and Mrs. Michel G. Rey Keith and Renee Anderson Chapter AV P.E.O. Zonta Club of Centralia-Chehalis Murphy Resources, Inc. Joe and Patty Dolezal Heather Ashton Chapters of Life Tom & Cara Nicholas Christopher & Angela DuPont Jim & Debbie Aust Kerri and Todd Chaput President's Club - ($1,000 + ) PacifiCorp/Pacific Power Simon and Bev Elloway Ronald and Jan Averill Timothy and Anne Clarke Virginia Adolphsen Carroll Pearson Express Employment Val A. Ayres Charles and Susan Coddington Professionals-Olympia Althauser, Rayan, Abbarno, LLP Port Blakely Tree Farms LP Lowell Bailey Margaret Cole Altrusa Intn'l Inc of Centralia Express Employment Eugene E Collias Providence Health Care Professionals-Centralia Joe and Donna Balmelli Chehalis Foundation Marc and Debbie Conrad Betsy Fenske Helga Bandurski AMVETS Capitol Post #2 Puget Sound Energy Steve & Jill Cooper

14 | 2015-16 CENTRALIA COLLEGE and the FOUNDATION REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY Gloria Corey Mr. Mike Lee and Mrs. Karen Grefe Jim and Barb Lowery Scott & Amanda Price The Boeing Co., Org. T4357 Ralph and Gloria Cournyer Gerald and Luanne Grill Douglas Lukascik Patrick and Leslie Pringle Harlan and Charlotte Thompson Robert Cox Gene and Donna Groshong Donald and Carrol Lyle Dale Pullin Carl and Annalee Tobey Craig S. Ruthford CPA Loren and Karen Grunenfelder Arland and Sharon Lyons Anil and Teresa Puri Geryldine Touchette William and Claudia Craig Bob & Judy Guenther Gordon MacLeod Otto Rabe Trisha Goldsby, DDS Ivan and Sandy Crews Richard & Roberta Haakenson Atara MacNamara Rodney and Mary Lou Rakowicz Siu and Jemima Tso Dennis and Janice Crow Camille and Earl Hale Keith and Nancy Macy Leo and Mary Rakoz Ann Tuning Paul and Corrine Crowner Sharon Hall Dave and Barbara Martin Helen Ramspeck Nancy Turner Eloise Cummins Doris Hamilton-White Don and Carol Mason Maurice Ray Donald and Billie Tveit Peg Cunningham Lars and Polly Hansen Kenneth and LaDene Mattson Christian & Janet Reaume Dennis and Donna Uken Arny and Ellen Davis Shelley Hanson Carl and Beverly Maw Margaret Reimer Allen Unzelman Barbara and Richard McGhee John & Jennifer Davis Ronald and Talia Hastie Rene and Susan Remund Dick & Shirley Valeos Richard and Barbara McGhee Dennis and Kathleen Dawes Kyle & Angie Heaton Darrel and Sheila Riffe Carmen and Steven Van Tuyl Kevin and Dawn McHugh Barbara Day George and Jackie Heidgerken David and Marnie Roberts James and Ann Vander Stoep Ronald and Joan McKinney David & Jenny Deinlein Ken Helgeson Melvin Roberts Gary and Kristy Vetter Barbara Devincentis Philip Meany Thomas and Heidi Henderson Connie Robertson Loualta Vogel Glen and Patty Dickason Robert and Janice Menaul Dave and Nancy Herzog Jeff and Kathryn Robertson James Vosper Michaelle Dokken Dr. Jerrold J. Merchant Marilyn Rogers Michael and Barbara Hester James A. Vranna Jr. Carol Doolittle Penny Hinojosa Mike and Penny Merriman Harold and Melanie Rosebrook Jackie and Ron Wagner Dianne Dorey Barbara Hins-Turner Edson Miller J.D. Rosetti Barbara and James Wahl C. John Douglas III Ivor and Viann Hoglund Chuck & Marla Miller S. S. A. E. Y. C. Phillip Walker Brian Dow Anthony Holm Walter Mills Janice G. Sathre Alan and Anna Waltar Elihu Druckman Elizabeth and William Ingalsbe Sharon Mitchler William and Dot Scarbrough Kathryn Warner Tom and Amy Duffy William and Elizabeth Ingalsbe Moerke & Sons Pump Martin & Aldean Schindler & Drilling Inc. Steven and Robin Warren Irene Dulin Mary Jackson-Snyder Dr. Douglas Schult Peggy Morant Washington State Employees Mark and Sarah Dulin Rebecca Jaques Schweitzer Engineering Donna Morck Sandra Duncan Laboratories, Inc. Credit Union Gloria Jenson Fred and Sharon Mueller David Duryee Mark and Hanya Schwiesow Elaine Waterman Larry and Karen Jerdal Barbara Murphy Megan M. Eastman Gordon and Pat Sexton Kerry C. Webb Carrie Johnson Ms. Marilyn Murphy Gil and Kathy Elder Pat Sexton Mark Weerasinghe Coe and Sharon Johnson John & Nadine Murphy Judith Ely Sue Sheldon Mr. Peter Glover and Jay and Patty Johnson Stephen Murray Marlene Ely Douglas Shult Ms. Susanne Weil Katherine Johnson William and Susan Murray Rodney and Beverly Enos Silverdale Cyclery Inc Elaine West Richard and Ann Johnson Bonnie and Joel Myer Daniel Esget Kathy Simonis-Bennett Doris White Donald and Sybil Jones Sandy Neal Duane and Tanda Evans Phil Small Sharon White Hans & Karie Jorgensen Bruce and Marlene Nelson Dorothy Smith Barbara Extine Jerry Kaija Glen & Mary Kay Nelson Sam Whiting Ken and Jan Snider Bob and Nancy Fay Craig & Juliet Kalich Phuoc Nguyen Alicia Wicks Marc & Jeanette Spiegelberg Forrest and Dorothy Fentress Elly Kaylor Joan and Ken Norberg Elliot and Kathleen Wicks Jo Ann Spiegelberg Candice and Daniel Fetch Audrey Kimball Dr. Stephen Norton and Galen R. Wickstrom Wade and Kathleen Fisher Stanley and Connie King Dr. Amy E. Cook Craig Stedham Phillip and Metta Wickstrom Thomas & Christie Fleming Dana Kiser Georgetta Nupen Page and Margaret Steelhammer Marjorie and Carl Wieland Miles & Lucretia Folks Carl and Maggie Knapp Grover & Vicki Oakerman Clarice Stefon Sara R. Wilcox Scott Folwell Shirley Kook Tom O'Connell Barbara Stewart Steve and Linda Wilcox Don and Maggie Foran James Kostelecky Brenda O'Connor John Stewart Margaret Wildhaber Brad and Lynn Ford Lisa Krauss Gary and Kathleen Odegaard Tim and Sue Stewart Cheryl and David Williams Bill & Nancy Fox Robert S. Kurus Oleatha Oldenburg Twylla Stewart Fran Williams Roy Friis John and Deborah Lawrence Earl and Barbara Omeg Stihl Greg and Janet Williams Mike and Mary Garrison Kevin Laws Robert and Doris O'Neill Stihl Northwest Dave and Theresa Wilson Jena Gensrich Julie Ledford Milton and Chom Oster Stuart A Halsan Attorney At Law Don and Rosie Wilson Gilda Stubbs Virginia Gilson Robert & Carleen Lee Marian Osterby Esther Witte Robert and Sandy Godsey Kasey & Geina Studeman Kenneth D. Lennon Steve & Mary Pack Charles and Gail Wrzesinski Thomas Goessman Dwayne Paull Durelle and Randy Sullivan Ken and Marja Lentz Robert and Kay Wuerth Shawn & Trisha Goldsby Lewis County School Kenneth and Joyce Ann Perko Ron Sullivan Richard and Dolly Goodwin Retirees Assn. Bob and Shawn Peters Valerie Sullivan John & Allison Yeager Stacey Gracen Virginia Lintott Charlotte Phillips Dean Takko Linda Zarek Luana Graves Lewis Loesberg Richard and Jean Phillips Bruce and Marleta Taylor Roberta Ziegler Michael & Rebecca Green Kyle Lofgren Robert and Charlotte Phillips Calvin Taylor Tom and Pat Zimmerman Robert and Suzanne Green Lorraine M. Kearns Trustee James and Anne Piper Juanita Taylor Kelly and Courtney Zuck-Stanley

IMPROVING PEOPLE'S LIVES THROUGH LIFELONG LEARNING | 15 IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS IN SUPPORT OF CENTRALIA COLLEGE Peter Abbarno Trishanna Jones Jim Schoelkopf Event Sponsorship Judith Aguilar Henry Kirk Bill Schulte We are grateful to the following sponsors of Alderson's Awards West/ Renee Lawson Phyllis Schwiesow Centralia College Foundation events: Printwares Keith Macy Seattle Seahawks Community Vic Barnhouse Beth May Outreach Lucky Eagle Casino - Annual Kick-off Centralia Starbucks Coffee Rebecca M. McGee James E. Sherrill TransAlta - Annual Kick-off Union Bank - Annual Kick-off Company Diane M. McGuinn Shop 'n Kart George Chandler Jeff McQuarrie Lorna M. Smith The Chronicle Ryan Moody *Combined Fund Drive Gina Sterner Cummins Northwest New Belgium Brewing Company We would like to also thank employees from the Lee Stevens Joe Dolezal Pacific NW Field Branch following state agencies who have contributed to Duane G. Evans Vicki Oakerman Geina L. Studeman the Centralia College Foundation via the state-wide Candice Fetch Odwalla, Inc TransAlta Combined Fund Drive: Clifford Frederickson Optimus Logistics Group, Inc. Carmen Van Tuyl Margret Friedley Jill Peterson Kathleen L. Ward Department of Revenue; Washington State Patrol; Rosemary Geiger Victoria L. Pogorelc Steve L. Ward Department of Labor & Industries; Social & Health Peggy Goldberg Providence Centralia Hospital Mark Weerasinghe Services; Department of Health; Higher Education Cristi Heitschmidt Janet Reaume Winebow Coordination Board; Department of Ecology; Penny Hinojosa Mark Scheibmeir Doris S. Wood-Brumsickle Department of Agriculture; and Centralia College

LEGACY SOCIETY MEMORIALS AND HONORARIUMS The Legacy Society is a gathering of those who have chosen to include the Centralia Gifts were made in memory of: College Foundation in their planned giving, estate plans, and other future plans. Gordon Aadland If you’re thinking about estate planning or if you wish to update an existing estate Elmer Cook Alan Fagernes plan, call Julie Johnson at the foundation at 360-736-9391, ext. 516, for details. Nels Hanson Anabel Isbell Legacy Society members include: Chuck Kelso Clayton Maines Estate of Thelma Baxter Estate of Janet Rusin George Mohoric Marjorie Bennett Marie Sareault Harrison Neely Rose & Leon Bowman Jim & Lanette Scapillato David Phillips Ron & Brigitte Burger Roy & Julie Seiber Joyce Butkus Joe Sidorski Robert Phillips Patricia Clark Estate of Arthur (Joe) Staeger Dick Swartout Susan & Pat Dunn Bob & Vondean Thompson Reginas Storm Wymer Paul Fagerness Jim & Pam Walton Gifts were made in honor of: Estate of Lloyd Fuller Steve & Kathleen Ward Ross & Patricia Galvin Bill & Helga Watterson Del Ames Dave Peterson Nels Hanson Doris Wood-Brumsickle Jamie Baker Gloria Price Marlene & Guy Hodge Eudora Carlson Pat Pringle John & Donna Karvia Jim Daniels Paul Suozzo Audrey Kimball Christine Fossett Brian Tyrrell Henry & Jenny Kirk Mark Gorecki James Walton Willard Latimer Ruth Holderman Tammy Weimann Estate of Charles Littel Jeff McQuarrie Linda Wilcox Dave & Barbara Martin Julie Nurse Julian Wilkes George & Merle McCullough Larry & Becky McGee Estate of Annie McSwain Brian & Vicki Nupen Robert & Doris O'Neill Ralph & Bonnie Olson Stanley Ozbolt James Paulus

16 | 2015-16 CENTRALIA COLLEGE and the FOUNDATION REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY LIFETIME DONOR LIST Since its inception, the Centralia College Foundation has been blessed with generous and loyal donors. Our accumulated giving records reflect those donors who have reached the following significant milestones: Cascade Club - ($1,000,000 + ) American Legion/Grant Hodge Post #17 Dowden Associates, Inc Estate of Walter Hanke Apex Foundation Mary DuBois Mr. Howard F. Batie Mrs. Anita Webster Enbody, Dugaw & Enbody Mt. Rainier Club - ($500,000 + ) Richard and Janice Batie Brad and Lynn Ford Estate of Earnest C. and Edith C. Driscoll Marjorie Bennett Donald and Jeanette Fowler Estate of Thelma Baxter Rose and Leon Bowman George Gablehouse Estate of Lloyd Fuller Brigitte and Ron Burger Anne Marie Garrett Estate or Arthur (Joe) Staeger Janet Carlson Bev and Roger Gestrine Robert and Doris O'Neill Centralia College Center of Excellence Rudy and Beverly Gideon Hemphill O'Neill Co. TransAlta Centralia College Diesel Tech. Program Centralia Rotary Club Estate of Harry Hill Chehalis Rotary Club IBM International Foundation Mt. Adams Club - ($250,000 + ) Combined Fund Drive Intel Corporation Baxter Killian Memorial Trust Community Foundation Beverly A. Jaeger Evergreen Charitable Trust First Interstate Bank of Washington Mark and Laura Johnson Estate of C L Littel Virgil and Carol Fox Lawrence M. Shaw Foundation McCaw Foundation Bill Fuller Lewis County Concerts Orin Smith Family Foundation Ross and Pat Galvin Lewis County Master Gardeners Bill and Helga Watterson Louise Goldberg Lewis County Public Health & Social Services John & Carol Gonnella Lucky Eagle Casino & Hotel Mt. Baker Club - ($100,000 + ) Judith Greeley Hendrickson George D. McCullough Chehalis Indian Tribe Bill Hanson McDonald's (Macange, Inc.) The Chronicle Hardel Mutual Plywood McMenamins Peg Cunningham Jerris and Susan Hedges Cliff and Sharon Miller Estate of Adelaide Dagasso Estate of Olive Irelan Susan Miller Fuller's Market Place Estate of Garvin Johnson National Frozen Foods Corporation Bruce and Jolene McCaw John & Donna Karvia Helen O'Connor Estate of Mildred Proffitt Willard and Lorraine Latimer Olympia Chapter-WSCPA Robert and Loretta O'Neill Security State Bank Adminstration Leavengood Architects, Inc. State Board of Community & Tech. Colleges Pacific Mobile Structures, Inc. Lewis County Economic Development Council PacifiCorp - Chehalis Power Plant Alta Sweany Lincoln Creek Lumber Title Guaranty Company, Inc. M. Helen Peterson Arland and Sharon Lyons Petra Insurance Agency Inc. Union Bank Margret Baylis Rev.Trust United State Department of Agriculture Phyllis & Walter Malzahn Charitable Trust Patricia Morton Richard and Deborah Pine Estate of Cornelia Van Prooyen Georgetta Nupen Watterson LLC Providence Centralia Hospital Harold O'Connor Providence Health Care Foundation Ralph and Bonnie Olson Puget Sound Energy Mt. St. Helens Club - ($50,000 + ) Pacific Cataract & Laser Institute Phyllis Schwiesow Altrusa Intn'l Inc of Centralia Chehalis Pacificorp Foundation Seafirst Bank Asso. Students of CC Estate of Alice Paulus Security Pacific Bank Caterpillar Foundation Port Blakely Tree Farms LP Mr. Erik Kvarsten and Ms. Catherine Shaw Jack and Luellen Charneski Schwiesow Construction Inc. James and Judy Sherrill Estate of Victor Dagasso Michael and Sandy Smith Joe Sidorski Estate of Ercel Davis Arthur and Glenna Symons Del Smith Susan and Pat Dunn Uhlmann Motors Sneed Construction, Inc. Alice Forth Jim and Pam Walton Biella Foundation Nels Hanson West Coast Bank - Centralia Rose Spogen Helgi and Drusilla Heidar Weyerhaeuser Co. Foundation Florence Steffensen Henry and Jenny Kirk Kathi Steffensen L & E Bottling Company, Inc. Mt. Washington Club - ($10,000 + ) Sterling Savings Bank Lewis County Rotary Foundation AAUW Steve Buzzard & Mike O'Connell Attorneys Lockerby Foundation John Alexander Jr. Gary and Neena Stoskopf Larry & Rebecca McGee Chuck & Cheryl Althauser SW Washington Land Surveyors NC Machinery Co Aluminite Northwest/Alumco Tacoma Power Victoria Pogorelc Bruce & Ann Alves Frances Tanaka Providence Health & Services Darlene Bartlett Richard and Linda Tausch Quanex Screens, LLC Robert and Sandra Batie Gail Ticknor David and Carol Robinson Raymond and Susan Boyajian Timber Services Inc. Joan Robinson Bill and Doris Brumsickle Tires, Inc. Steve Robinson Ray & Tove Burhen Mai Vu John and Reiko Sato Foundation Trust CAFTA Steve and Kathleen Ward Gail Shaw Dennis and Tammy Calkins Washington Federal Savings Jean Sheridan CC Federation of Teachers Washington Orthopaedic Center Orin Smith Centralia Advanced Education West Coast Savings Estate of Olga Stewart Centralia College Lorris and Dorothy West Bob and Vondean Thompson Chapter X P.E.O. Mary Wiley Twin Cities Rotary Club The Chronicle Employees Fund Winlock Alumni Association Zonta Club of Centralia-Chehalis M Jane Chytil Bill & Doris Wood-Brumsickle Citigroup Global Impact Funding Trust, Inc. Admiral John and Sharon Wright Mt. Olympus Club - ($25,000 + ) Pete and Janet Corwin Jayne Wuerth Carolyn Aadland Joe and Patty Dolezal Yard Birds Mall Merchants Assoc.

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Total General/ Restricted Endowments Scholarships Plant & Equipment Operating Assets Current Assets Pooled Cash 14,121,491.19 1,112,831.78 2,250,505.37 8,347,732.08 2,093,143.57 317,278.39 Accounts Receivable 150,391.19 3,266.00 (19,254.96) 99,556.15 66,824.00 0.00 Due From Other 127,752.10 127,752.10 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Funds Total Current Assets 14,399,634.48 1,243,849.88 2,231,250.41 8,447,288.23 2,159,967.57 317,278.39 Fixed Assets Land 450,402.58 0.00 0.00 54,537.76 0.00 395,864.82 Buildings; net 135,569.24 0.00 0.00 110,569.29 0.00 24,999.95 Equipment & 6,930.90 6,930.90 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Furniture; net FMV Adjustment 1,095,627.18 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,095,627.18 Total Fixed Assets 1,688,529.90 6,930.90 0.00 165,107.05 0.00 1,516,491.95 Total Assets 16,088,164.38 1,250,780.78 2,231,250.41 8,612,395.28 2,159,967.57 1,833,770.34

Liabilities & Equity Liabilities Accounts Payable 646,429.19 31,791.04 9,470.71 40.00 604,498.12 629.32 Due To Other Funds 127,752.10 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 127,752.10 Total Liabilities 774,181.29 31,791.04 9,470.71 40.00 604,498.12 128,381.42 Equity Beginning Fund 15,483,472.07 1,208,811.11 2,207,001.98 8,866,659.95 1,503,556.19 1,697,442.84 Balance Current Year Excess (169,488.98) 10,178.63 14,777.72 (254,304.67) 51,913.26 7,946.08 (Deficit) Total Equity 15,313,983.09 1,218,989.74 2,221,779.70 8,612,355.28 1,555,469.45 1,705,388.92 Total Liabilities & 16,088,164.38 1,250,780.78 2,231,250.41 8,612,395.28 2,159,967.57 1,833,770.34 Equity

Scholarship and Employees ­– During the fiscal year ending June CENTRALIA COLLEGE EXPENDITURE STATEMENT Financial Aid 30, 2016, the college employed 264 full-time and 359 part-time employees. Of the total June 30, 2016 employees, approximately 70 percent resided EmploymentStudent in the college’s service district, which includes Operations: all of Lewis County and the southern portion Salaries...... $14,972,073 Salaries of Thurston County. Local Government ­– Included in the expenditures Benefits...... 4,957,600 listed above are payments to the county and Goods and Services...... 3,011,141 city governments of $506,908 for services, fees, Travel...... 286,192 permits, street vacation and purchase, facility rental, and utilities. Equipment...... 617,773 Taxes – The college is exempt from state property Total Operations...... $23,844,779 tax. However, the college is not exempt from Capital Projects sales tax. When taxable items are purchased in Washington State, it must pay tax. For 2015-16, Capital Projects...... $13,846,259 Bene ts the college paid $30,991 in use tax to the state. The college food service and bookstore generated

Goods and Student Employment ...... 245,148 Services Scholarships and Financial Aid...... 6,329,155 $1.07 million of taxable sales revenue, which Travel resulted in sales tax collections of $87,353.

Total Expenditures...... $44,265,341 Equipment

18 | 2015-16 CENTRALIA COLLEGE and the FOUNDATION REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY Centralia College Officers CC NAMES PHOENIX CENTER FOR KAY AND GARY ODEGAARD Bill Schulte, President Christine Fossett, Vice President “We feel honored by the recognition,” Lee Stevens, Past President the Odegaards explained. “Centralia Dr. James Walton, Secretary College means so much to us, and we’re Brian Nupen, Treasurer Keith Macy, Member at Large amazed by the growth the campus has Mark Scheibmeir, Member at Large undergone. The campus is looking more Centralia College Board Members like a university, but it still has that small Dwayne Aberle town feel.” Pater Abbarno John Braun Kay Odegaard was a faculty member Jill Cooper Renee Corwin-Rey at Centralia College from 1969 until Arny Davis her retirement in June 1997. Mrs. Dr. Joe Dolezal Odegaard was a popular instructor Joe Enbody Duane Evans and leader on campus, often helping Chuck Higgins students overcome challenges to their John Klumper educational goals. She co-founded the Rebecca Moore-McGee Phoenix Center with Frank Edge and was Vicki Pogorelc Amanda Price Centralia College’s first Disability Services Phyllis Schwiesow Coordinator. She was a consultant to Jim Shrerrill Centralia College is proud to announce community colleges in Oregon and Mark Weerasinghe the Phoenix Center is now the Odegaard taught workshops about students with Amber Hort, Student Liaison Phoenix Center in honor of Gary and Renee Lawson, Classified Liaison disabilities to other educators. Kay Odegaard. With more than 50 years Jody Peterson, Faculty Liaison Dr. Joe Dolezal, Trustee Liaison of combined teaching and service Gary Odegaard was a faculty member Centralia College Foundation Staff at Centralia College, the Odegaards at Centralia College from 1969 until his Steve Ward, Executive Director exemplify service for the betterment of retirement in June 1993. Mr. Odegaard Julia Johnson, CFRE, Director of Donor and Alumni Relations students and community. was chairman of the Business and Tyler Kaut, Program Assistant Margie Linn, Office Assistant I Management Division, and taught “Gary and Kay Odegaard are great Rebecca Valley, Office Assistant II examples of what makes Centralia reading improvement classes that District Twelve Board Of Trustees College great,” Centralia College helped lead to the creation of the Doris Wood-Brumsickle, Chair Phoenix Center. He served as a legislator Jim Lowery, Vice- chair President Dr. Robert Mohrbacher said. Dr. Joe Dolezal “They have a tremendous dedication in the Washington State Senate for 12 Stuart Halsan to this college and to our community, years, was instrumental in raising funds Joanne Schwartz and I am thrilled we can honor them by for the Walton Science Center, and The Report To The Community naming the Phoenix Center after them.” helped move the Corbet Theater project Amanda Haines, Editor through the state legislature. In addition, Edward Riley, Writer Sean Willson, Graphic Designerw The Phoenix Center offers classes in he played a key role in keeping Green Centralia College Administration the English language, GED and high Hill School open, served on the board Dr. Robert Mohrbacher, President school completion, student success, and for the National Slingerland Institute to Robert Cox, Vice President, Student Services pre-college reading, writing, and math, train teachers who work with dyslexic Julie Huss, Vice President, Human Resources and Legal Affairs John Martens, Vice President, Instruction and offers proctored testing and college students, and served in the cabinet of Steve Ward, Vice President, Finance and Administration placement exams. then Governor Dixy Lee Ray.

The Centralia College Foundation was established in 1982 to create a means of participation in the support of Centralia College. The Foundation is a non-profit, tax exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is governed by a Board of Directors that serves voluntarily without compensation or tangible benefit. The support and activities provided by the Foundation help ensure continued student success and academic excellence. Centralia College does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, sex, genetic information, or age in admission, treatment, or participation in its programs, services and activities, or in employment. All inquiries regarding compliance with access, equal opportunity and/or grievance procedures should be directed to the Vice President of Human Resources and Legal Affairs, Centralia College, 600 Centralia College Blvd, Centralia, WA 98531, or call 360-736-9391, ext. 671. The Centralia College/Foundation Report to the Community is produced by the Office of College Relations, Centralia College. Every effort has been made to ensure that this report is accurate and complete. If we have inadvertently omitted, misspelled, or otherwise improperly reported your name or information, please contact the Centralia College Foundation, 600 Centralia College Blvd, Centralia WA 98531, or call 360-736-9391, ext. 290.

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