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HOMECOMING 2017 2017 THURSDAY, SEPT. 14 Celebrating Town & Gown 2017

FRIDAY, SEPT. 15 Macomb Alumni & Friends Golf Outing at Gold Hills Golf Club

FRIDAY, SEPT. 22 Paint the Paws (Meet on front lawn of Western Hall)

FRIDAY, SEPT. 29 25, 40 and 50-Year Reunion Begins (Alumni House)

Paint the Town

Saturday, Sept. 23 10 A.M.

Rocky’s Boat Regatta Sunday, Sept. 24 NOON

Student Events

Dec the Campus Sunday, Sept. 24 4 P.M.

Variety Show Tuesday, Sept. 26 6 P.M.

Library Homecoming Scavenger Hunt (Malpass Library) • 2-4 P.M. Yell Like Hell Thursday, Sept. 28 7 P.M.

Spirit Volleyball Game Friday, Sept. 29 7 P.M.

SEE A COMPLETE LIST OF WEEK-LONG STUDENT EVENTS AT WIU.EDU/UUBHOMECOMING.

All-Alumni Social (Alumni House) • 5-9 P.M.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 30 (HOMECOMING GAME DAY) Old Stompin’ Ground Runaround Registration (Alumni House) • 7-7:45 A.M. Old Stompin’ Ground Runaround: 5K Run/1.5 mile 8 A.M. Reunion Recognition Brunch & Social (Alumni House) • 8:30 A.M. All-Alumni Breakfast (Alumni House) • 9:30 A.M. Homecoming Parade • 10:30 A.M. Alumni Cookout at “The Right Place” tent (Q Lot) • NOON-3 P.M. Leathernecks Football Game vs. South Dakota (Hanson Field) • 3 P.M. Music performed by the United States Air Force Band of Mid-America’s pop group, Starlifter (Q Lot) • 1-3 P.M. WIU Choirs Homecoming with Alumni Choir • 7:30 P.M.

FOR MORE HOMECOMING EVENT INFORMATION OR TO REGISTER, VISIT WIU.EDU/ALUMNI/HOMECOMING OR CALL (309) 298-1914.

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Letter from the Alumni Director Greetings from your WIU Alumni Association! I hope you have enjoyed the first three issues of the Western Illinois University Alumni Magazine.

For years, the alumni newspaper, Western News, served its purpose as the major source of communication between our Alumni & Friends and WIU. The first issue in the new magazine format was mailed last fall and the response to that issue and the two that followed has been tremendous. After listening to the requests from alumni to do more in-depth stories featuring our alumni, students, faculty, staff and programs, we feel that launching the new magazine has done just that—and we thank you for your input and support of the change.

We also hope you enjoy this August 2017 issue that contains detailed information about Homecoming, alumni benefits and services, upcoming and past events and, as always, has our class notes section to update you on what your former classmates are doing. Our next full issue will be Fall 2017. We look forward to sharing much more about WIU with you!

Sincerely, Amy E. Spelman Director of Alumni Programs

Western Magazine August 2017, Vol. 69, No. 4 Western Magazine (USPS 679-980) is published quarterly by University Relations, 1 University Circle, Macomb, IL 61455-1390.

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Letter from the President of the Alumni Council Hello Fellow Leatherneck Alumni, My name is John Sanders ‘74, and I am proud to serve as your Alumni Council president for the next two years. I am excited about the timing and ready to work with all of you to help meet the challenges facing Western. Hopefully, you have all received the most recent Western Magazine featuring the 60s and 70s and the Winds of Change (view online at wiu.edu/alumni.).

I remember well those years of campus and national unrest, Vietnam, Watergate, the fights for equal rights for women and civil rights for all. It was an incredibly exciting time to be at Western but also a time filled with fear, distrust and doubt about the future in our country. As students during that time, we knew that above all, we had the right, but more importantly the responsibility, to get involved and impact the changes so necessary to make a better future. It was no time to sit on the sidelines.

Today, we face another critical time of change for WIU. Like most universities, Western faces the challenges of a changing demographic and model for the traditional brick and mortar higher education institution in America. We also continue to deal with the harsh financial realities resulting from our state of Illinois budget woes. Fortunately, our University leadership recognized these realities early, made the necessary preparations and took appropriate actions to address these issues over the past several years. As a result, Western has been able to successfully navigate the incredibly difficult waters of keeping Western not only afloat, but to sustain its position as a leading state university recognized nationally for its excellence.

What has not changed over the years is our commitment to the students of Western Illinois University. As Alumni, and there are over 130,000 of us out there, it is our responsibility to get involved in any way we can to ensure that Western continues the traditions of success in higher education that are so important to all of us.

We cannot sit on the sidelines! The time is now for us to embrace the Winds of Change again and to do whatever we can with the other thousands of Leathernecks around the world to make the critical difference now and in the future for Western Illinois University!

Go Western!

John Sanders ‘74 President, WIU Alumni Council P.S. Feel free to contact me directly at any time at johnesanders98@yahoo.com.

When was the last time you visited Western? #WIUHomecoming 2017 is Sept. 29-30 ... be there!

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EVENTS SEPTEMBER

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Quad Cities Western Wednesdays After-Hours in Davenport at UP Decatur (IL) Alumni Summit at the Decatur Public Library Phoenix Alumni & Friends Social at O. H. S. O. WIU at Northern Arizona Pregame Social & Football Game Celebrating Town & Gown 2017 & Unveiling of final Rocky on Parade Macomb Alumni & Friends Golf Outing at Gold Hills Golf Course Paint the Paws in Macomb WIU at Coastal Carolina Pregame Social & Football Game Homecoming 2017 Reunion 25, 40 and 50-Year Reunion

OCTOBER

4 7 14 22 24 25 26 29-Nov. 6

Western Wednesdays After-Hours in Oak Brook (IL) at Gibson’s Celebration of 50 Years of Men’s Soccer in Macomb Fallen Soldiers 5K Run/Walk in Macomb Steppenwolf Theatre Social & Performance starring John Mahoney ‘74 Raleigh/Durham Alumni & Friends Social Charlotte Alumni & Friends Social Charleston Alumni & Friends Social Alumni Travel Abroad - Music in America

NOVEMBER

4 WIU at Illinois State University Pregame Social & Football Game

(100TH MATCHUP BETWEEN TWO TEAMS) 9 WIU Vets Reception at the Macomb Museum 21 WIU at University of Illinois Pregame Social & Women’s Basketball Game 28 Knoxville (TN) Alumni & Friends Social WIU Vets 29 Chattanooga (TN) Alumni & Friends Social Reception at 30 Atlanta Alumni & Friends Social the Macomb Museum

DECEMBER 6 16 18 21

Western Wednesdays After-Hours in Downtown Chicago Graduation/Alumni Achievement Awards Weekend WIU at Stanford Pregame Social and Women’s Basketball Game WIU at Gonzaga Pregame Social and Women’s Basketball Game

JANUARY

28-Feb 3 Florida Alumni & Friends Socials

MARCH

11 Blackhawks vs. Bruins Social & Hockey Game in Chicago

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MEMBER BENEFITS • • •

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Free issues of the alumni magazine and the e-newsletter RockeNews Networking opportunities with other alumni at over fifty events hosted by the Alumni Association each year Twenty-one scholarships are given each year to children or grandchildren of alumni; visit wiu.edu/ alumni/scholarships.php.

Access to benefits provided by WIU’s Career Development Center Comprehensive short- and long-term medical plans, disability, dental, travel and Nationwide home/auto insurance plans Alumni travel abroad opportunities Alumni class rings, diploma frames and WIU Illinois license plate programs Access to the Quad City International Airport’s “WIU Easier Card” Access to the online directory exclusively for WIU alumni Opportunity to purchase membership at the Donald S. Spencer Student Recreation Center Use of Western’s Leslie F. Malpass Library The WIU affinity debit and credit cards Connect with fellow WIU alumni through our social media platforms For more information about all your benefits, visit wiu.edu/alumni or call (309) 298-1914.

Columbus, OH

Introducing the new Western Illinois University Alumni Visa Card and our new home/auto insurance partnership with Nationwide! Visit wiu.edu/alumni/credit_card.php and wiu.edu/alumni/insurance.php or call (309) 298-1914 for more information!

L E AT H E R N E C K A LU M N I VAC AT I O N S Music of America Oct. 29-Nov. 6, 2017 Australia Feb. 16-March 1, 2018 Timeless Beauties May 2–10, 2018 Amalfi Coast June 5-13, 2018 Romantic Rhine & Moselle June 12–27, 2018

Switzerland June 20-28, 2018 Cruise the Rhine River July 11-19, 2018 Majestic Frontiers of Alaska Aug. 16–27, 2018 Coastal Vignettes Oct. 16-27, 2018 Cuba: Art, Culture & People Oct. 28 – Nov. 5, 2018

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Donald Davis ‘59 ED SP ’72, Springfield, is a retired arts administrator for Springfield Public Schools.

Stephen King ‘63 MA ’67, Janesville, WI, has been appointed

by President Donald Trump as the new ambassador to the Czech Republic.

Glenn Boswell ‘69, San Antonio, TX, is now retired after 23 years in teaching.

Randy Sollenberger ’71 MS-ED ’75, Macomb, wrote his 2nd book entitled “Spoon River County”, Guardian Angel and Other Stories.

Stephen Davis ’72, Brookfield, WI, is the director of planned giving for Medical College of Wisconsin.

Ronald White ’72 M.ACCT ’75, Carthage, is retired.

Dale Carver ‘73, Orland Park, is retired.

Nancy Carver ‘73, Orland Park, is retired.

Steven Graham ‘73, Manhattan, KS, has retired after 22 years as Assistant to the Dean of Agriculture/Director of K-State Research and Extension with Kansas State University.

Karla Bartels ‘74, Springfield, retired in January after over 32 years with the Federal Government.

Charles Miller ‘74, Boise, ID, is owner of Chuck Miller Consulting.

James Kusyk ’76, Portland, OR, is a technical manager for Original Productions and received his second Creative Arts Primetime Emmy Award for Cinematography from the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for his work on the Discovery Channel’s television program Deadliest Catch.

David Scarpino ’76, Hampshire, was elected to the school board in CUSD # 300.

James Stephenson ‘76, McLean, VA, retired May 1, 2017.

Linda Ross White ’76, Carthage, is retired.

John Knowles ‘77, Hillsboro, OR, was presented this year’s WCBA Professionalism Award.

Dan Timm MS ‘79, Madison, WI, received the Excellence in Diversity Award from the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Education.

Kathleen Maxwell ’80 MA ’81, Lisle, is a corporate lead buyer for SunCoke Energy.

Kandy Knudsen Sladek ‘80, Hilton Head Island, SC, is an engagement specialist for Right Management.

Todd Brown ‘81, Brussels, Belgium, is a deputy assistant secretary general of security for NATO. Catherine Helms Milner ’81, Darien, is a U.S. Personal and Commercial Business Liaison for Bank of Montreal in Chicago.

Patricia Mosher ‘81, Galesburg, is the author of “Galesburg: Images of America”.

Lisa Giardini Schullo ’81, Verona, WI, is a commercial account manager for Johnson Insurance Services LLC. Herman Lukow ‘82, Richmond, VA, is a Ph.D. licensed marriage and family therapist.

Mary Lou Henkle Ortiz ‘83, Tulsa, OK, is a neuroscience account manager for Otsuka.

Carolyn Parks MS ‘84, Philadelphia, PA, is an associate professor of instruction at Temple University.

Melissa White Calhoun ’86, Colchester, was awarded by the Serve Illinois Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service with Governor’s Volunteer Service Award. She was recognized for her service to the Esperanza Child Care Center.

Gyo Yano ‘87, Okinawa, Japan, is a director at Synergy Co. LTD. David Krull ’89, Westmont, is the Deputy Chief of Police for Riverside Police Dept.

Chris Tokarczyk ‘89, Antioch, is in business development for The Exercise Coach.

Patrick Brady ’91, Marion, IA, is a Sergeant for the Linn County Sheriff in Cedar Rapids.

Renee Sprock ’92, Blandinsville, is the executive director of McDonough County United Way. Jeff Bossert ‘93, Urbana, has joined WVTF Radio IQ as the host of “Morning Edition”.

Margaret Bradley Lawler ’93, Peoria, is a diverse faculty recruiter for Illinois Central College.

Rachel Nofsinger Smith ’93 MS ’95, Normal, is a faculty member at Illinois State University.

Melissa Frank-Alston MS ‘94, Evans, GA, is Sr. VP for institutional effectiveness & research at Augusta Technical College and has been awarded the Aspen Presidential Fellowship for Community College Excellence award.

Gabriel Grchan ‘94, Chicago, is now the special agent-in-charge of the Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation Division in Chicago.

Joseph Lampinen ‘94, Algonquin, is the sr. director of engineering services for Kelly OCG in Troy, MI. Anne Smith ’94, Chicago, is a nonprofit development consultant and VP at Ter Molen Watkins & Brandt.

Nikki Thompson Rittenhouse ’95, Macomb, works in student support services for Spoon River College.

Terry Carter ‘96, Metamora, is a fire captain for the City of Peoria.

Michael Bork ‘00, Fairbanks, AK, is the parks and recreation director for Fairbanks North Star Borough and recently graduated with his MS in Industrial & Organizational Psychology from Walden University.

David Gusitsch MS ‘00, Bethel, CT, has been named the new Assistant Principal at New Canaan High School.

Todd Henderson ‘00, Columbia, MO, is a supervisory health benefits advisor/enrollment coordinator for the Department of Veterans Affairs and retired as the US Air Force Command & Control Systems Operator on February 15, 2017.

Jennifer Haney-Crowe ‘01, N. Aurora, is VP of marketing for Forecast5 Analytics, Inc. Dinah Markland ‘01, Canton, is a domestic violence professional and advocate for Fulton Mason Crisis Service.

Nicholas Meyer ‘02 MA ’04, Rockford, is a partner with Meyer & Horning PC and has been named the new Legal Director for the City of Rockford.

Abigail Kerrn Dudek ’03, Ft. Worth, TX, is a public education specialist for Tarrant County 911 District.

Jason Hawkins ‘03, Macomb, is an assistant professor of choral education for WIU School of Music.

Patrick Geary ‘04, Downers Grove, just completed a book titled “Roxie” which was started in his dorm room in Wetzel Hall 17 years ago.

Christopher MullinsSilverstein ‘04, London, England, is a parliamentary and legislative adviser in the Office of the Chief Whip for the Scottish National Party Westminster Group.

Allison Von Ende ‘04, Sycamore, is a coordinator of student life for Kishwaukee College in Malta.

Peter Skoda ‘05, Aurora, is a regional HR manager NNA for Freudenberg Household Products.

Benjamin Warner ‘05 MA ’07, Chicago, is a sr. learning and development consultant for Spencer Stuart.

Darlene Gonzalez ’06, Alexandria, VA, is a regional sales manager for Lallemand Biofuels & Distilled Spirits.

Kelly Rynkus Nelson ‘06 MA ’10, Macomb, is an independent sales rep for AdvoCare in Plano, TX.

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Blake Butkovich ‘07 MA ’12, Elizabethtown, KY, is a firefighter for the Elizabethtown Fire Department.

Stacey Dixon ‘07, Peoria, is a teacher for AppleTree Academy.

Daniel Grimm ‘07, Phoenix, AZ, is a sales administrator for Bulgari Corporation of America.

Ted Slager ‘07, Burbank, is a flight attendant for United Airlines.

Farah Zolghadr ‘07, Murrieta, CA, is a sr. faculty manager of live online pre-college programs and emerging products for Kaplan Test Prep.

Taryn Bradley ‘08, Peoria, is a success coach at Illinois Central College.

Michael Chase ‘08 MBA ’10, Good Hope, is an associate dean of corrections for Lake Land College in Mattoon.

Jessie Barlow Hill ‘08, Mt. Sterling, is a deputy circuit clerk at the Brown County Courthouse.

Brian Keller ‘08, Chicago, is an attorney for Friedman Maguire & Carey, PC. Liz Bales Nolte ’08, Moline, is an annual giving officer for Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, IA. Rodney Norris MS-ED ‘08, Manito, is the principal for Midwest Central Primary School.

Jessica Strattman Stock ‘08 MA ’10, Jacksonville, is a recruiter for H. D. Smith.

Vamsi Bollineni ’09, Chicago, is the CEO for Access Technology Solutions, Inc. Molly Brockhouse ‘09, Jacksonville, is an assistant loan officer for Prairie State Bank & Trust.

Joni Bird Goodwin ‘09, Quincy, is an executive administrative assistant for Quincy Association of Realtors.

David Seyller ’09, Plainfield, is a deputy sheriff for Dupage County.

Gregory Sheil ‘09 MLA&S ’11, Tampa, FL, is an HR generalist for 24-7 Intouch in Clearwater.

Gina Wadas ‘09, Baltimore, MD, is a science writer for The Johns Hopkins Institute for NanoBioTechnology.

Allison Osborne ‘10, Shorewood, is an instructor for Southwest Airlines.

Elizabeth Andrews ‘11 MS ’13, Jackson, MI, is director of housing at Jackson College.

Sarah Knapp Dean ‘11, Bloomington, is an academic advisor for Heartland Community College.

Kelsey Pence ‘11, Davenport, IA, is a coordinator of event engagement for St. Ambrose University.

Ryan Petruccelli ‘11, Johnston, IA, is a criminalist for the Iowa Department of Public Safety.

Shirval Moore ‘12 MA ’15, Chicago, is a catering sales manager for Corner Bakery.

April Mitchell ‘13, Missoula, MT, is a forensic toxicologist for the State of Montana.

Trey Rock ‘13 MBA ’15, Lumberton, NJ, is a loan advisor for Freedom Mortgage Corporation in Mount Laurel.

Kylie Hester Eden ’14, St. Louis, MO, is a compliance analyst for NISA Investment Advisors in Clayton.

Lindsay Walkley ‘14, Quincy, is a legislative aide for State Representative Randy Frese.

Emily Davidson MS ‘15, Champaign, is an academic advisor for the University of Illinois.

Benjamin Houston MA ’15, Greenwood, IN, is a graduate and adult learning enrollment counselor for The University of Indianapolis.

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Marguerite DeRango ‘17, Pecatonica, is a territory account specialist for Hiwin.

Rebecca McKinney ‘17, Byron, is a correctional officer at the Sangamon County Jail.

Jeff Young MFA ‘17, Macomb, has been hired to write and act in nine new Kennedy Center plays and perform in two Shakespearean productions through March 2018.

He was also awarded the College of Fellows Jane Alexander Acting Award as well as the Shakespeare Theatre Company Fellowship.

Marriages & Civil Unions

Julie Biebel Ledger ‘05 and Adam Ledger ’05, a son, Max Robert, Apr. 29, 2017.

Sindhura Pedarla MS ‘08 and Dinesh, a daughter, Divisha Makkapati, Jan. 7, 2017.

Austin Ramsey ‘11 and Nicole Kirlin Ramsey ’13, a daughter, Alivia Kay, May 6, 2017.

Peter Skoda ‘05 and Katya, a son, Elliott Robert, Apr. 29, 2017

Deaths

Igolima T. Amachree, Macomb, May 1, 2017.

Lawrence L. Andrew, Macomb, July 1, 2017.

Matthew Bross ‘08 and Colleen Young, Nov. 26, 2016.

Alfred “Gil” Belles, Macomb, May 25, 2017.

Renee Cagle ’89 MBA ‘90 and David Clippert, Dec. 23, 2016.

Herbert W. Butler, Springfield, MO, July 4, 2017.

Sara Knapp ‘11 and Jason Dean ’11, June 2, 2017.

Kristin Schwarz ‘83 and John Taskay, June 24, 2017.

Derek Vicich ‘01 and Gina Czubachowski, Nov. 19, 2016.

Fredrick L. Combites, Colchester, June 2, 2017.

Marion L. Heard Dobbs, Havertown, PA, May 28, 2017.

Joyce E. Clugston Hendrickson, Rock Island, June 1, 2017.

Births & Adoptions

Stephanie Redfield Bravieri ’05 and Steven Bravieri ’13, a daughter, Eleanor Wanda, June 20, 2016.

Quintin Bucher ‘13 and Kortney Buckerfield, a son, Everhett William, May 28, 2017.

Stephanie Aimi Crockett ’12 MS ’14 and Joshman Crockett ’14, a son, Aiden C., June 1, 2017.

Cory Fosdyck ’01 MBA ‘02 and Hillary, a son, Crosley Dean, May 12, 2017.

Shirley A. Parker Bell Henninger, Geneseo, May 19, 2017.

Clarence D. “Dean” Ives, Virginia Beach, VA, Aug. 17, 2016.

Daniel A. King, Orland Park, May 11, 2017.

Ruth M. Kugler, Macomb, July 7, 2017.

Ida D. Lindsey, Macomb, May 25, 2017.

Eloise M. Lowderman, Macomb, May 24, 2017.

Jessica Anderson Gaines ‘03 and Jonte, a daughter, Stella Elise, June 14, 2017.

Beth A. Frakes McGruderWhiting, Macomb, May 21, 2017.

Alexandra Schifler Krug ‘08 and Matthew, a daughter, Caroline Elizabeth, Oct. 13, 2016.

Virginia K. “Ginny” McKinney, Macomb, May 22, 2017.

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Nancy Harris Miller, Scottsdale, AZ, Apr. 28, 2017.

1953 Beatrice B. Bartlett Hall, Rushville, Mar. 11. 2017.

1969 David P. Berardi, Pekin, July 1, 2017.

1981 Sharon A. Graham Lindberg, Woodridge, June 23, 2013.

Patricia K. Moore, Carthage, June 19, 2017.

1953 Donald L. Schilson MS-ED, Tallahassee, FL, June 10, 2017.

Anna M. Arnoldsen Paulsen, Zion, June 15, 2017.

1954 James E. Finnegan, Portland, OR, Apr. 9, 2017.

1970 Owana K. McLesterGreenfield MA ’71, Des Moines, IA, May 15, 2017.

1985 Christine E. Hogan Clevenger MA ’94, Liberty, Apr. 30, 2017.

Robert L. Petty, Colchester, May 20, 2017.

1956 Phyllis L. Knaack Buster, Indiantown, FL, Mar. 7, 2017.

1970 Steven D. Russell MS-ED ’81, Bushnell, May 20, 2017.

1985 Mark A. Fullriede, Ft. Myers, FL, Mar. 25, 2017.

Sherry L. Burns Reem, Bettendorf, IA, June 22, 2017.

1957 John E. Christoffersen MS-ED ’58, Carmel, IN, May 26, 2017.

1971 Connie J. Smith DeCounter MS-ED ’83, Oquawka, May 8, 2017.

1985 Kathryn A. Hegg Jeffries, Macomb, May 22, 2017.

1972 Alan L. Alderman, Galesburg, June 23, 2017.

1987 Maria S. Tellez Carlson, Plainfield, June 6, 2017.

1957 Joseph A. Wellman, Jr., Elk Grove Village, June 30, 2017.

1972 Jan M. Baxter Carpenter, Galesburg, May 3, 2017.

1989 Alice A. Jackson Mills MA ’91, Macomb, May 13, 2017.

1958 Philip E. Kruzick, Atlanta, GA, Feb. 14, 2017.

1972 Barbara M. Enberg Comba, Princeton, May 7, 2017.

1991 Brian J. “Hodgey” Hodge, Hoopestown, May 17, 2017.

1958 Edna L. Robinson Lotz, Colchester, May 1, 2017.

1972 William O. Maynard, Tucson, AZ, June 23, 2017.

1995 Harley D. Rutledge, Tolono, July 2, 2017.

1958 George C. Sutton, Brunswick, MO, June 28, 2017.

1973 Bernard G. “Bernie” Daly, Iowa City, IA, May 7, 2017.

1959 George N. Samuelian, Waukegan, June 30, 2017.

1973 Arlene S. Harhen, Macomb, Apr. 26, 2017.

1997 Cheryl K. “Kathy” Croxton Crowl MS-ED ’01, Carmel, IN, May 14, 2017.

1962 Luther A. “Addy” Mansfield, Jr., Princeville, June 2, 2017.

1973 Duffield J. Seyller III MBA ’75, Harvard, July 10, 2017.

Anna J. Sawyer, Cordova, TN, April 29, 2017.

Robert V. Sibbing, Macomb, July 2, 2017.

1935 Mary Ellen Walters Graff ’39, Macomb, May 5, 2017.

1935 Lola B. Steffey Oberman, Bethesda, MD, Apr. 3, 2017.

1938 Bette V. Zerkle Brown, Tempe, AZ, May 2, 2017.

1944 John R. Hardisty, Chenoa, May 9, 2017.

1946 George R. Gayler, Maryville, MO, June 14, 2017.

1946 Olga E. “Kay” Kennedy, Lawrence, KS, June 1, 2017.

1963 Theodore R. Spencer, Beloit, WI, June 15, 2017.

1974 Terri J. Medus MS ’82, Orlando, FL, June 26, 2017.

1997 Mark A. Glisan, Avon, Apr. 21, 2017.

2002 Shaun M. Nickel, Coral Springs, FL, June 2, 2017.

2006 Brian J. Geddes, Wheaton, Feb. 4, 2017.

1964 Jerry L. Bieller, Waverly, May 8, 2017.

1975 Charles D. “Chuck” Austin III MS-ED ED SP ’78, Rock Island, July 7, 2017.

1964 Dennis K. Kellogg, Sugar Grove, Nov. 6, 2016.

1975 Alan R. Boaz, Peoria, May 29, 2017.

2012 Spencer Fink, Naperville, Jan. 14, 2017.

1949 Carlos “Van” Van Auron MS-ED, Rantoul, Mar. 19, 2017.

1964 Janet L. Unanget Vrstal MS-ED ’94, E. Moline, Jan. 15, 2017.

1975 Joel L. Chamness, Crossville, TN, Apr. 14, 2017.

2014 Roy A. Platt, Golden, May 6, 2017.

1950 Eldon E. Witt, Good Hope, May 15, 2017.

1964 Jerry A. West, Winnebago, May 25, 2017.

1952 Emilie A. Lakamp Fricke, Jacksonville, Jan. 18, 2017.

1965 Coleman Carrodine, Champaign, July 11, 2017.

1952 Clarice A. “Annie” Bushnell Johnson, Springfield, May 13, 2017.

1966 Norma J. Kimler Hutson MS-ED ’72, Fairfield Bay, AR, June 6, 2017.

1952 Nelda M. Lane Kelly, Macomb, July 4, 2017.

1967 Thomas J. Butler, Miami, FL, Apr. 15, 2017.

1953 Kenneth C. Damp, Mobile, AL, May 19, 2017.

1968 Maralyn A. Groves Curry MSED, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 21, 2017.

1948 Virginia M. Bradford, Urbana, June 16, 2017.

1949 Evelyn I. Smith, Dixon, May 5, 2017.

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1975 Wayne L. Cheramy ED SP, Bettendorf, IA, June 5, 2017.

1975 Larry L. Lovell, Dahinda, May 30, 2017.

1976 John R. Vehmeyer, Mt. Pleasant, SC, Mar. 14, 2017.

1978 John H. Gardner, Jr., San Jose, CA, June 2, 2017.

1980 Val J. Budd III, Overland Park, Jan. 17, 2017.

1980 Dale Oakley MS-ED ’82, Lehigh Acres, Apr. 1, 2017.

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2011 Laura M. Bollaert ’16, Merritt Island, FL, Oct. 23, 2016.

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