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1920
Howard Yoder '22 celebrated his 100th birthday July 27,
2001, with a family celebration including his wife, Irene, and his
daughters, Jeanne Walker and Barbara Loomis. A United Methodist
pastor, Howard and his first wife, Helen (who died in 1977), spent
many years working for the church. They spent almost 30 years as
missionaries in Lima, Peru, and also served in Bolivia, Panama,
New York City, and Aberdeen, Wash. Howard and Irene were married
Feb. 14, 1998.
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1930
C. Orville Strohl '31, president of Southwestern College
from 1954 to 1972, received the "Francis Asbury Education Award"
June 16, 2001, at the annual meeting of the Kansas West Conference
of the United Methodist Church in Salina. The award recognizes United
Methodist laity and clergy who foster the church's ministries in
higher education. The award is named for Francis Asbury, one of
the earliest leaders of the Methodist Church in the United States.
Asbury urged his followers to "erect a school in every town in the
vicinity of the church."
E. Marie Burdette '32, who taught for approximately 45 years
in the music department at Southwestern College, celebrated her
100th birthday with a reception July 1, 2001. On July 15, 2001,
former colleagues and students gave a recital in her honor. Among
those participating were James Strand, former professor of organ
at Southwestern College, and Eric Strand '87. Rick Frisbie, former
pastor of First United Methodist Church, Winfield, was the master
of ceremonies.
E. Marie Burdette '32 writes, "I would like to thank my
friends and former students for the many cards, notes and remembrances
which you sent to me on my 100th birthday. It was so very nice to
hear from so many of you and to renew fond memories which I have
of each of you. I appreciate your thoughtfulness in thinking of
me."
Harry Eshelman '35 celebrated his 89th birthday June 17,
2001. A retired Harvey County farmer and stockman, he and his wife,
Mary, have three children. Merle Knepper '39 and his wife, Helen
(Long), recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary.
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Velma Grier '53 recently won first place in the Senior
Olympics of Northern Virginia. She came in first in her age category
in the 100-meter race.
Kenneth Short '54 was one of the speakers at the Aug. 16,
2001, Wichita Chamber of Commerce Breakfast Scrambler hosted by
Southwestern College Professional Studies. His topic was "Teamwork:
A Leadership Role." A former United Methodist pastor, Ken has found
plenty to do in "retirement." Check out his Web site www.kenschili.com/.
Murry Boyles '56 retired from Kaiser Engineers, Oakland,
Calif., in 1996. He had worked overseas on many international projects
in mining and petrochemicals. For the year 2000 he was a substitute
teacher for grades K-12 in Clark County, Las Vegas, Nev.
Sheryl (Strohl) Holt '58 devoted several weeks this past
summer training for and participating in the Avon Three-Day Walk
to raise funds for breast cancer research and treatment. She was
one of some 3,000 women and men who made the 60-mile walk from Fort
Collins, Colo., to Boulder during the first week of August 2001,
raising $4.5 million for the fight against breast cancer. Sheryl
joined her daughter, Stephanie Bollinger, in the walk. Another daughter,
Carolyn Gillis, served as a volunteer for the event. Sheryl recently
completed a 10-year term on the Southwestern College Board of Trustees.
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1960
Don Williams '62 and his wife, Diane, celebrated their
25th wedding anniversary on Sept. 25, 2001. Don has been employed
with the City of Winfield since 1975. Diane is a legal assistant
in the law office of Wilson and Brewer in Arkansas City and is also
a part-time server at Prime Place Restaurant in Winfield.
Joan (Broadie) Feldmeier '63, Jane (Broadie) Wilson '63
and Eileen Broadie-Feay '66 have released their first CD:
The Broadie Sisters, Hymns of Our Lives. The recording features
the sisters singing sacred songs and classic hymns. Full details
are available at www.broadiesisters.com.
Peggy (Pettigrew) Ginn '63 reports that she has retired
from teaching and is working full time as a wife and partner with
her husband, David, in their farming and cattle business. During
the course of her career, Peggy was employed by school districts
in Shawnee Mission, Wellington, and Caldwell, and for Sumner County
Special Education Services where she taught gifted students in Caldwell,
South Haven, and Argonia.
Paul Morris '67 has transferred his conference membership
to the North Georgia Annual Conference. He has been appointed as
minister with senior adults at the Peachtree Road United Methodist
Church, Atlanta, Ga. On Sept. 8, 2001, he married Jennifer Haase.
The wedding was held on the shore of Lake Crescent, Olympic National
Park, Wash.
Craig Williams '68, principal at Prairie Hills Middle School
in USD 313 (Buhler), is director of "The Crucible." The play is
a production of the Family Children's Theatre in Hutchinson.
Rick Johnson '69 is working for the United Methodist Foundation
(40%) and the United Methodist Health Ministries (60%).
Greg Laws '69 is the regional executive of the Sports Car
Club of America (SCCA) for the Wichita region. He is also on the
board of directors for the Ark Valley Race Group (AVRG) that organizes
club road-racing events at Hallett Motor Speedway in Hallett, Okla.,
and Heartland Park in Topeka. His day job is that of master claims
representative for Allied Insurance Co. His wife, Carolyn, continues
as discharge planner/patient educator/director of social services
at William Newton Hospital in Winfield.
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1970
Sherry (Galloway) Willis '70 began her 24th year of teaching
with the fall semester 2001. She is currently teaching kindergarten
and K-4 music for USD 509, South Haven, Kan.
Nancy (Holman) Dobson '71 and Tim Durham were married Aug.
18, 2001. A reception was held on Oct. 28, 2001, at the couple's
home.
Jim Helmer '71 was inducted into the NAIA Hall of Fame
(Coaches Category-Cross Country) on Nov. 17, 2001, at the NAIA Cross
Country National Championships at the University of Wisconsin -
Parkside. This honor is the highest bestowed by the NAIA. Jim was
recognized for exemplifying the highest ideals of intercollegiate
athletics and fine moral character. Jim is in his 24th year of coaching
at Southwestern. He has taken 16 men's teams and five women's teams
to the NAIA national championships since 1981.
Steven Stanton D.D.S. '71 reports that he is a retired
full colonel in the U. S. Army Dental Corps with 29 years to his
credit. His wife, Janet, is retired from 30 years teaching. The
couple travels extensively and has visited 72 countries and all
50 states. Steven and Janet lived in Europe for 10 years and now
live in a condo one block from the Cal Tech campus.
Dwayne Hageman '72 has recently received his general class
amateur radio license. His call sign is K0LLS. Look for him on the
10- and six-meter bands. He has participated in several national
ham radio contests. The list of winners appears in QST, a national
ham magazine.
Saundra (Stegelman) Schmidt '72 has returned to teaching
after working in the grain department of the Scott Cooperative Association.
She is teaching for USD 468, Healy, Kan.
Barbara (Lomx) Smith '74 and her husband, Larry, formerly
of the chemistry department at Southwestern College, recently celebrated
their 40th wedding anniversary with a reception at Central Baptist
Church in Winfield. Barbara is retired from raising her children
and enjoys helping with the grandchildren from time to time. Larry
is currently director of Snyder Research Foundation.
Pat (Regnier) Boggs '76 is the new administrative assistant
in the student life office at Southwestern College. Pat brings extensive
administrative assistant experience to the position. She will help
students connect with the services offered by Southwestern's student
life staff including housing, academic help, counseling, and other
services. Her husband, Stan '76, teaches sixth grade at the
Winfield Middle School. They have two grown children.
John Carroll '76 and his wife, Dawn, are parents of three
boys: John Jr. (7), Billy (4), Danny (1). John Sr. is a New York
City public school teacher.
Judy (Hayward) Conners '76 was one of the speakers at the
Aug. 16, 2001, Wichita Chamber of Commerce Breakfast Scrambler hosted
by Southwestern College Professional Studies. Her topic was "Total
Time Management: How to Better Organize Your Life." Judy is director
of development for Exploration Place in Wichita, Kan.
Doug Howard '76 is teaching elementary physical education
at Wathena Elementary School. He is also serving as assistant coach
for junior high boys and girls basketball.
Randall Duncan '79 went to New York City in mid-September
to relieve officials coordinating relief efforts from the Sept.
11 terrorist attacks. Randall is the former director of emergency
management for Cowley County and has been Sedgwick County's emergency
management director since November 1998. He is past president of
the International Association of Emergency Managers and past president
of the Kansas Emergency Management Association.
Vijay Sherring '79 was recently honored by the Boeing Employees
Association. His company, V.J.'s Exotic Safaris, was awarded "preferred
tour operator" status by the Boeing Employees Association to put
together and operate a series of leisure vacation trips for its
10,000 members. The exposure would be to approximately 24,000 Boeing
employees. V.J.'s Exotic Safaris operates tailor-made safaris to
Asia, Africa, and South America.
Kendall Waller '79 is now pastor of Good Shepherd United
Methodist Church in Kansas City, Mo.
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1980
Rick Shaffer '80 has been appointed principal at Oxford
Junior/Senior High School. He had previously spent 13 years working
with the school district in Council Grove.
Barbara (Wilson) Henson '81 is in her 21st year of teaching
at USD 271, Stockton. She teaches art for first grade through high
school.
Dell (Shanahan) Swearer '81 is serving as the chairwoman
of the United Way 2001 fund-raising campaign in Hutchinson.
Doug Delaney '82 was recently on campus with a film crew
to shoot a trailer for a upcoming movie. A script written by Doug
based on his experiences at Southwestern College has been bought
for production. Award-winning director Tony Bill ("Oliver Twist,"
"My Bodyguard," "Six Weeks") has committed to direct the movie.
Keith Anglemyer '84 is the Community Cornerstone Award
winner for September 2001. The director of bands at Winfield High
School, Keith was recognized for his involvement in many musical
activities in Winfield. He participates in the Winfield Municipal
Band, is a substitute member of the Spirit of New Orleans Band,
directs music for the Sunflower Parish of the United Methodist Church,
is organist for both Tisdale United Methodist Church and Grace Episcopal
Church, and is a member of the Winfield Choral Society, the American
Guild of Organists and the Walnut Valley Men's Chorus. The Community
Cornerstone Award is given monthly by CornerBank to recognize the
time and effort of volunteers dedicated to serving people and enhancing
the quality of life in Cowley County.
Gregg Reiser '85 reports that after serving a church in
Akron, Colo., for 10 years, he is now located in the Kansas City
metro area. Gregg recently accepted a call to be pastor of St. John's
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Farley, Mo.
Cindy (Mavis) Young '85 is the new accounts payable clerk
at Cowley County Community College.
Greg Richardson '86 will be teaching industrial arts in
Clearwater for the 2001-02 school year. He has been in the construction
business for himself for 20 years in Texas and Missouri and will
continue in home building and remodeling in the summer and during
vacations.
Genavie Royalty '87 has taken a longer than anticipated
leave from her ministry in Paraguay. She has spent her time in the
United States organizing her ministry under the name Footprints
of Jesus International Ministries. The organization is a non-profit,
tax-exempt corporation headquartered in Branson, Mo. Details of
the ministry can be found at www.fojesusim.org and www.hisfootprints.org.
Maggie (Hall) Bicker '88 and her husband, Rich,
assistant professor of education at Southwestern College, have purchased
the former Monarch Cleaners building at 114 E 8th Ave., Winfield.
They are busy turning the property into art studios and a gallery.
Rick Phelps '89 has joined the staff of USD 353 and is
teaching geography, economics, and United States history at Wellington
High School. During the summer he will be teaching driver education.
Pat (McDonald) Powell '89 is a sixth grade teacher beginning
her 17th year at South Haven (Kan.) Elementary School. During summer
2001 she participated in a Great Expectations workshop and took
phonemic awareness training.
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1990
Jennifer (Morris) Goodson '90 is now employed with USD
512, Shawnee Mission. She teaches mathematics at Hocker Grove Middle
School and coaches volleyball at Shawnee Mission South High School.
Kent Lundy '90 moved to Huntington, Ind., in June 2000
when his wife, Marti, became senior pastor at Evangelical United
Methodist Church in that city. Kent is in his sixth year as a 3/4
time "Minister With Youth and Their Families" at Aldersgate United
Methodist Church in Fort Wayne, Ind. At annual conference, June
2001, Kent became the first General Board of Higher Education Certified
Minister of Youth in the North Indiana conference. He joins less
than 200 such pastors throughout the United States. Receiving this
certification involved taking two quarters of seminary youth ministry
classes as well as a series of interviews with various boards. In
his role at Aldersgate, Kent has a youth ministry staff of 57 adults
and youth. He is responsible for the care and oversight of approximately
225 youth. Since Kent is not full time at Aldersgate, he also considers
himself a stay-at-home dad for Joshua (6) and Nathan (4). Kent's
avocation is officiating. He is on a varsity high school football
officiating crew. Kent is also an NCAA Division I men's basketball
official.
Matt Welch '90 has been appointed assistant football coach
at Southwestern College.
Kathleen (Wilkey) Brown '91 is teaching third grade at USD
509, South Haven, Kan., for the 2001-02 school year. She spent summer
2001 teaching one session of summer school, training in phonemic
awareness, attending Great Expectations summer training, and helping
with harvest on the farm.
Marilyn (Alexander) Dill '91, formerly associate dean of
instruction at Cowley County Community College, is now the associate
dean of curriculum and assessment at the college's Southside Education
Center in Wichita.
Nancy (Petterson) Hull '91 began her 23rd year of teaching
fifth grade with the fall semester 2001. She is teaching at USD
509 (South Haven) after a summer of travel, attendance at a Great
Expectations workshop, and phonemic awareness training.
Peggy (Dunaway) Frieouf '92 started work as K-12 librarian
for the South Haven, Kan., public schools beginning with the fall
semester 2001. She had previously been employed with the Wellington
schools in the areas of language arts and reading.
Morgan Marshall '92 is the senior water treatment technician
at the Hillsboro water plant. The plant also provides water to the
city of Peabody. Recently, Morgan signed a short-term contract with
the city of Marion to be interim manager of the water plant while
the search for a full-time manager continues. During the span of
her 120-day contract she will provide training and oversight as
needed and serve as a liaison to the Kansas Department of Health
and Environment. Morgan holds a Class 4 certification in both water
and wastewater systems, the highest certification available in Kansas.
Aaron Murray '92 reports that he spent the last two years
working as the environmental education coordinator in the southern
Appalachian Mountains but needed a change in scenery. Following
a summer of travel through Asia to visit Peace Corps friends still
serving abroad, he moved to Keystone, Colo., to be a field instructor
at the Keystone Science School, an outdoor education program through
the Keystone Center.
Alan Peterson '92 is now affiliated with Cimarron Pathology
P. A. of Liberal. After graduation from Southwestern College he
received an M.D. degree from the University of Kansas School of
Medicine and did an anatomical and clinical pathology residency
with the University of Tennessee. He is board eligible in clinical
and anatomical pathology.
Steve Schneider '92 is teaching eighth and ninth grade
English, applied communication, yearbook and journalism for USD
459, Bucklin, Kan. He is also the assistant high school football
coach, middle school head football coach, and assistant high school
boys basketball coach.
Marilyn Webb '92 has been the director of the Brick's Fine
Art Gallery in Yates Center, Kan. She will complete a master's degree
in art from Antioch University, Yellow Springs, Ohio, in December
2001. Her thesis show was in the gallery on Nov. 10 and 11, 2001.
LaRanda Jennings '93, '95 found herself hit hard by the
events of September 11. When she feels troubled, she writes, and
in response wrote "Tribute to America: The Glory of the Lord." The
essay describes a "Holy War" without the presence of God and asks,
"What glory God was getting from all of this?" She further states
that God's glory was found when people from every walk of life came
together in peace and harmony, and we realized that the real heroes
were the firemen, policemen, and volunteers-not sports stars-who
sacrificed their own lives for people they did not even know. Randi
made presentations at the Church of God and Christ, the Senior Citizens
Center, and the Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, all of Arkansas City,
Kan. She is a teacher for Young People Willing Workers (YPWW).
Cindy Milby '93 and her husband, Tim, celebrated their 25th
wedding anniversary with a trip to Hawaii. Cindy is a registered
nurse and has worked as director of nursing at Presbyterian Manor
in Arkansas City and operating room supervisor of William Newton
Hospital in Winfield. Tim has assisted or pastored churches in Indiana,
Kansas, South Dakota, and Texas. Has been at First United Pentecostal
Church of Arkansas City since 1987. The couple has two children,
Tim II and Shelly.
Chris Douglas '94 is the defensive coordinator for football
at Jamestown College. (see also births)
Terry Quiett '94, coordinator of academic technology at
Southwestern College, performed at John Barleycorn's in Wichita
during late August 2001.
Carla Waller '94 has joined the Franciscan Skemp Mayo Health
Systems in Family Practice in the Waukon Iowa Clinic.
Trevor Bridges '95 and Gina Godsey were married Oct. 20,
2001, at First United Methodist Church, Winfield. Trevor, a graduate
of Tulane Law School, is an attorney at Shook, Hardy and Bacon Law
Firm in Kansas City, Mo. Gina graduated from the University of Kansas
Medical Center with a degree in occupational therapy and is currently
employed as a registered occupational therapist at Shawnee Mission
- St. Luke's Hospital, Smithville Campus.
JoLynne (Walker) Oleson '95, a longtime employee in the
student services department at Cowley County Community College,
is now a member of the college's business and service technology
faculty. She is pursuing a master of science degree in curriculum
and instruction from Wichita State University.
Jason Goyer '96 and Alexis Ahlerich were married June 2,
2001, at First Presbyterian Church in Winfield. Jason is employed
by Goyer Construction and Ahlerich Farms. Alexis is employed by
Kerr's of Winfield.
Jennifer (Holeman) James '96 is currently working for Manhattan
Broadcasting in Manhattan, Kan., as an administrative assistant
for the office, sales, and production staffs. Manhattan Broadcasting
operates three radio stations: KXBZ Hot Country 104.7, KMKF KROCK
101.5 and KMAN 1350 A.M. She is married to Specialist Michael A.
James who is serving in the US Army and stationed in Korea's demilitarized
zone. Jennifer has a three-year-old son, Bradley Michael Holeman,
and Michael has a three-year-old daughter, Marissa Lynn James.
Charlie Rhoads '96 completed his MBA from Webster University
in December 2000.
Xavier Whitaker '96 reports that on June 29, 2001, he accepted
a position at Baylor University as assistant director of leadership
initiatives. His responsibilities are to teach leadership courses
and provide programs that address the whole-person development of
leadership in students. His goal is to provide "eXtra" encouragement
for students to attain their utmost physical, mental, spiritual,
and emotional condition, which helps maximize their potential as
leaders. After getting his new job under control, Xavier plans to
enter a doctoral program in educational leadership.
Dirk Lindburg '97 is head of shared services at Kverneland
Holding (DE) GmbH. In this position he oversees the accounting and
closing for several Kverneland enterprises. He also is responsible
for reporting to the mother company in Norway. Kverneland is one
of the world's largest manufacturers of farm equipment, specializing
in plows, sprayers, and special equipment for the wine industry.
Dirk and Frieda Lindburg '70 live in Germany.
Jennifer Crispin '98 is attending the University of Arizona
pursuing a Ph.D. in environmental science.
Jami DeJarnett '98 has transferred from Eisenhower Elementary
School to Washington Elementary School within USD 353, Wellington.
Marilyn Harmon '98 was recently selected by the Oklahoma
Journal Record as one of "50 Making a Difference" in the state of
Oklahoma. She has been active in many civic groups in Blackwell,
Okla., and was the founder of Solemates, a nonprofit organization
that provides shoes and socks for school children of Blackwell who
could not otherwise afford them. In 1995 she had been named one
of KOCO-TV's 1995 Five Who Care honorees. Marilyn has been with
Kay Electric Cooperative for 23 years and is currently the public
relations/marketing representative.
Debra (Newton) Hunter '98 received the 2001 Nursing: The
Heart of Healthcare Award presented by the University of Kansas
School of Nursing and the University of Kansas Medical Center on
Sept. 28, 2001, in Kansas City, Mo. This award recognizes nurses
for their outstanding contributions to patient care, their profession,
and the community, and raises the level of public awareness of nurses'
roles in the delivery of health care. Debra is currently a psychiatric
nurse at Sedgwick County COMCARE's Homeless Program in Wichita.
Joyelle Pickett '98 has taken a position as a scientific
recruiter for the Yoh Company in Norwalk, Conn. She does job placement
for pharmaceutical and biotech companies. She continues to volunteer
at the Mystic Aquarium and is now volunteering exclusively with
the Seal Rescue and Rehabilitation Center. The center also takes
care of stranded dolphins and sea turtles.
Brandon Smith '98 is now living in New York City where
he is pursuing graduate studies in scenic design for film and television
at New York University Tisch School of the Arts.
Heather Stout '98 and Jeremy Huffman were married July
28, 2001, in Wichita. Heather teaches English at Newton High School.
Dina Suarez '98 and George A. Martinez were married on Aug.
4, 2001, in Monterrey, Mexico. They are presently living in Mesquite,
Texas. Dina is an accountant for Express Multi Services, and George
is an executive with Federal Express.
Brent Byers '99 has joined the staff of USD 353, Wellington.
He will be teaching at Eisenhower Elementary School.
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2000
Linda Demain '00 is the new admissions representative for
the northern campuses of Cowley County Community College.
Angie Gentry '01 was recently promoted to associate producer
of the Jerry Springer Show.
Shelly (Kite) Hartman '01 and Michelle Ceynar Rosell,
former assistant professor of psychology at Southwestern College,
have coauthored a manuscript that will be published in the journal
Sex Roles. Titled "Self-Presentation of Beliefs about Gender Discrimination
and Feminism," it will appear in the Nov./Dec. 2001 issue.
Tobie Henline '01 has been employed by USD 389, Eureka.
She will be teaching eighth- through 12th-grade drama, speech, debate
and forensics.
Beth Kramer '01 is currently serving as a member of the
eighth group of Peace Corps volunteers serving in China, in the
environmental education program. She is working at Yuzhou University,
in Chongqing Province (which is in central China), teaching two
courses: Green English and Environmental Protection. She teaches
about 12 hours a week, and spends the rest of her time attempting
to tackle the Chinese language and trying to get used to life in
China. Beth notes that the food is delicious, and the people are
some of the kindest she has ever met.
Diana (Smith) Locke '01 has joined the institutional advancement
staff as Annual Fund manager. She will be responsible for managing
the phonathon and mail campaigns for the Annual Fund.
Wendy Mohler '01 has been appointed full-time youth minister
at Forest Park United Methodist Church, in Panama City, Fla.
Jesus Muņoz '01 reports that he is teaching second grade
bilingual for the Garland (Texas) Independent School District.
Aaron Sanderhom '01 is the new residence hall manager and
assistant baseball coach at Cowley County Community College. Last
year he served as a volunteer assistant coach for the team.
Claudean McKellips '02 has joined the staff of USD 353.
She is teaching psychology, English 11, and applied communications
11 and 12 at Wellington High School.
Daniel Reazin '03 and Susan Beaver were married Aug. 4,
2001. Both are currently attending Kansas State University majoring
in elementary education.
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Births
Jake Patrick, Aug 7, 2001, to David and Pam (Coyne) Kaufman
'79, '96.
Charles Gilbert Jr., Aug. 13, 2001, to Charles Hill Sr. '84
and his wife, Yecenia. Details may be found at www.ezwebpagedesigns.com/charlesjr.html.
Emily Grace, Aug. 24, 2001, to Russell Weihe '86 and his
wife, Amy.
Cora Kaylyn, Aug. 19, 2001, to Keri (Ramsay) Griffin '89 and
her husband, Bennett.
Jackson James, June 20, 2001, to Bob and Jackie (Vickers) Jewett
'92, '90.
Rachel Diana, Aug. 28, 2001, to Tracy (Wiechman) Schmutzler
'93 and her husband, A. J. Full details are available by following
the links at www.stormontvail.org/birthplace/index.html.
Anna Naomi, July 7, 2001, to Chris and Michelle (Dabney) Douglas
'94, '98.
Greyson Brandon, Oct. 14, 2001, to Brandon Haynes '95 and
his wife, Lisa.
Madelyn Diane, April 19, 2001, to Melinda (Towne) Craft '96
and Eric Craft. Grandmother, Connie Craft '93, is a former
Southwestern College registrar.
Morgan Paige, Aug. 20, 2001, to David and Glenna (Burden) Armbrust
'99, '94.
Paycie Mikaela, Aug. 24, 2001, to Tierney (Tomevi) Hopkins '00
and her husband, Chad.
A son, Oct. 1, 2001, to Christina (Reed) Roberts '00 and
her husband, Gary.
A son, Aug. 15, 2001, to Mayme Alter '02 and her husband,
Albert.
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Alice (Sundt) Mavis '25 died Aug. 30, 2001. She was 98.
Marcia (Barnett) Booth '29 died Oct. 22, 2001. Survivors
include a sister, Susie (Barnett) Johnston '28 and a brother-in-law,
Lauren Kilmer.
Wilfred "Okie" Okerberg '31 died Sept. 2, 2001, at the age
of 95. He was often called Newton, Kansas' most versatile athlete
and a top all-around athlete in the state. Okie coached football,
basketball, track, and baseball at Newton for nearly 40 years and
also managed the Y.M.C.A. and Recreation Commission programs. He
was elected to the Newton High School Athletic Hall of Fame and
had been inducted into the Southwestern College Athletic Hall of
Fame in 1994. At Southwestern he lettered in football, basketball,
and track. Survivors include daughters Nancy (Okerberg) Kerr
'64, Darlene (Okerberg) Lowe '59 and Beverly Jackson, and a
son, David Okerberg '67. His wife, Juanita (Whitwam) '30
preceded him in death.
Wilbur Dunkelberger '36 died Aug. 25, 2001. A retired teacher,
farmer, stockman, and horse trainer, he was 87. Survivors include
his wife, Evelyn.
Dean Sewell '37 died Aug. 14, 2001, at the age of 87. A
lifetime resident of Pratt, Kan., he was the retired owner of Spear's
Men's Clothing Store in that city. Survivors include his wife, Ruth.
Dwight Couch '43 died Aug. 23, 2000. He had been a chemist
and electro-metallurgist. Survivors include his wife, Mardelle.
Norma (Richards) Jespers '45 died Oct. 14, 2001. Survivors
include her husband, Louis, and a son, Richard '70.
Ralph Pruitt '48 died Sept. 10, 2001. He had worked in the
insurance industry in the Chicago area for more than 40 years. Survivors
include his wife, Marge (Henry) '49.
David Wheeler '49 died Sept. 6, 2001. A former municipal
court judge in Newton, Kan., he was 73. Survivors include his wife,
Regina.
Ione Janssen '51 died Aug. 27, 2001. She had been a legal
secretary for a law firm in Sterling, Kan., and a secretary with
Little River USD 444. For more than 20 years she was a secretary
at Little River High School before becoming Little River city librarian
and retiring in 1996. Survivors include her husband, Vernon.
Kathleen (Hoaglan) Thompson '74 died Sept. 1, 2001, at
the age of 49. She was a medical technologist with Quest Diagnostics.
Survivors include her husband, Larry.
Spencer Wallace '79 died Sept. 26, 2001, at the age of
51. After leaving Southwestern College, he attended Arizona State
University, Tempe, and earned a social work degree. Survivors include
his wife, Wanda.
Steve Barker '81 died in late October 2001. Survivors include
his wife, Suni, and brothers John '82 and Don '85.
Howard Wells, husband of Helen (Duckworth) Wells '37,
died Sept. 4, 2001, at the age of 89. A lifelong resident of
Kingman County, Kan., he had been a farmer and stockman. In addition
to his wife, survivors include a son, Robert '65. Howard
was the nephew of Darwin and Beth (Thompson) Wells '21, '22 for
whom Darbeth Fine Arts Center on the Southwestern College campus
is named.
Frances (Warner) Maxwell, wife of Gene Maxwell '42,
died Sept. 8, 2001. A homemaker and retired insurance agent, she
was 79.
Raymond Eis, husband of Dorothy (King) '47, died
Sept. 25, 2001, at the age of 74. A veteran of World War II, he
was a retired diesel mechanic and oil field worker. Survivors include
his wife, and daughters, Jeri (Eis) Carson '86 and Nancy
Eis '82. A granddaughter, Erin Eis '03 is a current student
at Southwestern College.
Sharon (LoVette) Ragan, wife of Craig Ragan '69,
died Aug. 14, 2001, at the age of 53. She had been director of nursing
for Kiowa District Hospital for 25 years and affiliated with the
hospital for 29 years.
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See news of these present and former staff members elsewhere
in The Southwesterner:
Robert Bassford, professional studies lead faculty member,
was a speaker at the Aug. 16, 2001, Wichita Chamber of Commerce
Breakfast Scrambler hosted by Southwestern College Professional
Studies. His topic was "Handling the Challenge of Change."
Donna Boese is the new administrative assistant to the registrar
at Southwestern College. In this capacity she will maintain student
transcripts and other records. Donna recently moved to Winfield
from Johnson, Kan., where she was office manager and bookkeeper
for a local business. Her husband, Tom, is pastor of First Church
of the Nazarene, Winfield. They have a grown daughter and a son
who is a junior at Winfield High School.
Carole (Lumbert) Grant, former secretary in the business
office at Southwestern College, died Sept. 5, 2001. In the course
of her career she also worked at the Cowley County Agriculture Stabilization
and Conservation office as program assistant for several years and
for 13 years as a realtor and an associate broker with Webber Land
Co. Survivors include her husband, Jack '63, a daughter,
Julie (Lumbert; Hiett) Reece '98, a son, Michael '02,
and her mother, Nadine Peck.
Jim Helmer '71 (see alumni notes).
Sheila R. Krug has joined the Southwestern College administrative
staff as the college's controller. Her duties began Oct. 1, 2001.
Sheila is responsible for fiscal management of the college including
internal controls, salary supervision and administration, accounts
payable and receivable, and student billing and collection. She
received a master of professional accountancy from Wichita State
University where she graduated with high honors. She has most recently
served as an auditor for Ernst and Young LLP in Kansas City, Mo.
Dianna (Smith) Locke '01 (see alumni notes).
Dick Merriman, president of Southwestern College, has been
elected chairman of the Kansas Independent Colleges Association.
KICA is an advocacy group for the private liberal arts institutions
in Kansas. In this leadership role, President Merriman plans to
strengthen the collaboration among member institutions and educate
the citizens of Kansas about the benefits provided to them by private
colleges.
Pennie Miller, cashier at the Book Cave, has left to be
a full-time mom and farm wife.
Jana Odell has resigned her position as assistant to the
registrar at Southwestern College. She is now working for Cowley
County Civil Defense.
Steve Parscale, professional studies lead faculty member,
was a speaker at the Aug. 16, 2001, Wichita Chamber of Commerce
Breakfast Scrambler hosted by Southwestern College Professional
Studies. His topic was "Performance Excellence."
Terry Quiett (see alumni news).
Moira Rogers, associate professor of international studies
and modern languages and coordinator of international studies and
languages programs at Southwestern College, recently addressed new
teachers of USD 470, Arkansas City. She was the guest speaker at
the Arkansas City Area Chamber of Commerce-Education Committee's
"New Educators Banquet" which welcomed approximately 40 new teachers
to the district.
Russ Schoech has joined the staff of Southwestern College
Professional Studies. In his role as instructional technology specialist,
he will work collaboratively with online learners and faculty members.
Russ is a graduate of Wichita State University. His primary office
will be at the Wichita east center.
Brent Seusy, director of Discipleship Southwestern, has
joined the staff of First United Methodist Church, Arkansas City,
Kan. He will be serving as part-time youth director.
Larry Smith, formerly of the chemistry department at Southwestern
College, and his wife Barbara (Lomx) '74, recently celebrated
their 40th wedding anniversary with a reception at Central Baptist
Church in Winfield. Larry is director of Snyder Research Foundation.
Barbara is retired from raising her children and enjoys helping
with the grandchildren from time to time.
Lois Torrance, former acquisitions librarian at Southwestern
College, recently gave the college a heart-shaped guitar and its
patent. Her father made the guitar over 70 years ago using only
hand tools. Lois continues to be associated with the college through
a mentoring program and by volunteering for Horsefeathers and Applesauce
Summer Dinner Theatre.
(Contact faculty, staff, and students at Southwestern College,
100 College St., Winfield, KS 67156-2499.)
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Alan Ebright was one of the speakers at the Aug. 16, 2001,
Wichita Chamber of Commerce Breakfast Scrambler hosted by Southwestern
College Professional Studies. His topic was "E-Commerce: Strategies
for Success." Alan is a member of the Southwestern College Board
of Trustees and the parent of current student Allison Ebright
'05.
Irl Fife died Sept. 5, 2001, at the age of 84. After serving
in World War II, he worked in Winfield as a carpenter. Later he
worked for his grandfather at Winfield Nursery and subsequently
owned and operated Winfield Nurseries as the family business. In
retirement he served as gardener for Drs. Chandy and Shanthi Samuel
and was a landscape designer.
Francis Glenn has been making sunflowers from discarded
railroad spikes. Experienced in welding, he joins the spikes together
to fashion a sculpture about six feet tall. Each sunflower takes
Francis about eight hours to make with the finished product weighing
about 80 pounds. Francis is the husband of Leona Glenn, retired
assistant to the president at Southwestern College.
Char Harvey, wife of Larry Harvey, died Oct. 21, 2001.
She had been an elementary school teacher and librarian in several
Kansas School districts, before moving to Winfield in 2000. Larry
is district superintendent of the Winfield District of the United
Methodist Church and a member of the Board of Trustees of Southwestern
College.
Fred Houston, associate pastor at First United Methodist
Church, Winfield, has been serving as a pastor for 50 years. The
church recognized Fred with a presentation at the Oct. 14, 2001,
service followed by a potluck luncheon.
James "Phil" McCaw died Sept. 26, 2001, at the age of 75.
He had worked for the U. S Postal Service in Gahanna, Ohio, and
served in the Air Force during World War II and the Vietnam War.
He retired as a lieutenant colonel. He is survived by his wife,
Lois McCaw, former faculty assistant on the lower lever of
Christy Administration Building at Southwestern College.
Rita Mills is now teaching for USD 468 in Healy, Kan.
Marie Reeves was honored by First United Methodist Church
on Sunday, Oct. 21, 2001, for the 28 years Marie provided leadership
for the Cherub Choir, the youngest singers. A Cherub Choir reunion-a
homecoming-was held on that day, complete with Marie's slush being
served at a reception following the 10:45 service.
Wilmeta (Doolittle) Ruiz died Aug. 29, 2001, at the age
of 67. A homemaker, she was also employed at Litwin's clothing store,
sold Avon products for years, and worked at Good Samaritan Village.
Survivors include her husband, Ruben.
Julie Woodring has moved from interim music director at
First United Methodist Church, Winfield, to permanent music director
at the church.
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Ashley Boucher '05, SC freshman from Winfield, had a short
story, "The Guardrail," published in the 10th anniversary issue
of The Claremont Review (September 01). The Claremont Review is
an international literary journal published in Canada.
Jason Coy, assistant professor of history at Southwestern
College, has been awarded a postdoctoral fellowship from the University
of Erfurt (in eastern Germany). The Maria Sybilla Merian Stipendium
will allow him to spend summer (June-July) 2002 working on his manuscript,
consulting with Hans Medick (a famous German social historian on
the Erfurt faculty), and working in the archives in Ulm.
Brenda Hicks, director of admission, presented a session
at NACAC (National Association for College Admission Counseling)
in San Antonio in September titled "Forecasting for the Future:
Developing Student Interest in Our Profession."
Dawn Pleas-Bailey, vice president for student life and dean
of students, attended the New Senior Student Affairs Institute on
Leadership Effectiveness in Washington D.C. The institute was sponsored
by the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators
and included vice presidents of student affairs and deans of students
from 30 colleges across the country.
K.P.S. Bhaskara Rao, associate professor of mathematics
at Southwestern College, is the author of the soon-to-be published
book, The Theory of Generalized Inverses over Commutative Rings.
Gordon and Breech Science Publishers in England is the publisher.
Michelle Ceynar Rosell, former assistant professor of psychology
at Southwestern College, and Shelly (Kite) Hartman '01 have
coauthored a manuscript that will be published in the journal Sex
Roles. Titled "Self-Presentation of Beliefs about Gender Discrimination
and Feminism," it will appear in the November/December 2001 issue.
Dan Williams, assistant professor of theatre design at
Southwestern College, was awarded a Mary Jane Teall Award in a ceremony
in Wichita on Sept. 17, 2001. His set design for the show "Tru"
was selected as one of two winners in the Best Set Design category.
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Alumni Recognition Awards
Lyle Kallenbach '61, Bartlesville, Okla., and Brad Bruner
'81, Wichita, were presented the Alumni Recognition Award during
Southwestern College Homecoming festivities. The award, instituted
in 1975, honors alumni who voluntarily support the college and their
community through time, talent, and resources. Two such awards are
presented annually. Kallenbach is a senior research chemist for
Phillips Petroleum Company in Bartlesville. Through his connections
with Phillips, Kallenbach was instrumental in securing state-of-the-art
scientific equipment for Beech Science Center and Mabee Laboratory
Complex. Bruner, an orthopedic surgeon, is a strong supporter of
SC's athletics programs. He travels to the SC campus from his Wichita
office several times a month to help maintain the physical health
of Moundbuilder athletes.
Ambassador Award
The Ambassador Award is given to friends of Southwestern College
in recognition of service to the college and a creative contribution
to society. The Andreas and the Samuels, though not SC graduates,
have served the college and the Winfield community. Both couples
are Winfield residents.
Warren and Colleen Andreas' support of the college has spanned
decades. Warren served for many years as the college's attorney
and is currently a member of its board of trustees. Colleen's contribution
to the college include gifts to the Beech Science Center in memory
of her uncle and aunt, C. Norris and Fern Rabold.
Drs. Chandy and Shanthi Samuel are strong supporters of many
Winfield area charitable institutions, and their support of the
college reflects that philanthropic spirit. They have given to numerous
efforts of the college including funding for Beech Science Center
and the nursing program. Additionally, they provide scholarship
funding for students in the United States and India and have been
involved in SC's programs for international students. "One of the
ways the quality of a cause can be judged is by looking at the quality
of the people who support it," says Merriman. "We are honored by
the interest and involvement of Warren and Colleen and Chandy and
Shanthi. It's a privilege to honor them in return."
Servant Leader Award
Dorsey F. Elliott, Garden City, received the Servant Leader
Award during Homecoming 2001. Instituted in 1987, the Servant Leader
Award, is one of Southwestern's highest honors. An expert in the
use of planned gifts, Elliott began selling securities in 1965 after
teaching public school and helping work the family farm. He has
since created trusts and annuity arrangement to make 20 significant
gifts to support United Methodist institutions. He has also provided
investment advice and leadership to these institutions "Dorsey is
a wonderful friend of United Methodist higher education and, I think,
provides a great example of how 'win-win' gift planning can assist
both individual and institution," says Dick Merriman, president
of Southwestern, shown presenting the award.
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