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Feb. 24. 1999, saw 26 alumni and friends of the campus visit Jefferson City to meet with Missouri legislators and honor fellow UM alumni and friends. Legislative Recognition Day is coordinated by the University of Missouri Alliance of Alumni Associations. This occasion also provides an opportunity for the University of Missouri President to recognize outstanding alumni and friends for their contributions to each campus and to outreach &extension. This year, Don Castleman was honored for outstanding service to UMR with a Presidential Service Award. Don Castleman, a Rolla resident, has been a longtime supporter of UMR and the UM system. In 1982 he served on the board of directors of the "Support Amendment One" campaign and also served as the campaign treasurer. This campaign Those attending LegiSlative Day included, left to right: Matt Coco, led to the passage of the John Sheffield, Dan and Loretta Paulson, Traci Walker, an ASUM intern, first major bond issue for Art Baebler and Neil Smith. higher education since the late 1950s. Castleman is an Honorary Knight of St. Patrick, and he received the Alumni Merit Award in 1995 and the Chancellor Medal in 1984. He provided a major gift for UMR's performing arts center, Castleman Hall, and he was a contributor to and assisted in the fund raising for a named professorship in chemistry at UMR. Alumni and friends who attended Legislative Recognition Day events from UMR include: Art Baebler '55, John Bartel '52, Bob Bay '49, Glenn '39 and Janet Brand, Matt Coco '66, Dick Elgin '74, Tom Ellis '75, Lawrence George '89, Larry '73 and Polly '73 Hendren, Bud Klippel, John Miles '6t Cal Ochs '49, Bob Patterson '54, Dan '90 and Loretta Paulson, John Sheffield, Neil Smith, Chris Wilson '73, Ralph Wolfram '50, Lindsay Bagnall '76, Don Brackhahn '93, Don Cast/eman, John '95 and Dorcas Park.
Alumni Association Services: Access to Alumni Office via e-mail (alumni@umr.edu). Alumni locator service to help you find lost friends. Address update service so you don't miss your MSM-UMR mail.
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To take advantage of these offers, contact the Alumni Office: MSM-UMR Alumni Association University of Missouri-Rolla Castleman Hall 1870 Miner Circle Rolla MO 65409-0650 phone: (573) 341-4145 FAX: (573) 341-6091 e-mail: alumni@umr.edu
UM President Pacheco hosts Washington reception Friends and al umni of the Un ivers ity of Missouri system met the Missouri congressional de legation at a Washington D.C. reception hosted by President Pacheco. Information, concerns and ideas regard ing sta te and federal roles and responsibilities for higher education were freely shared among the mem bers of Congess and those attending Members of Congress included Roy Blunt, James Talent, and Conrad Burns. Th e fol lowing MSM-UMR alum ni and friend were present: Bob '54 and Martha Patterson, Allan Beshore '82, Carl Cotterill '40, David Dajc '96, Kevin Davis '86, Larry Dean '70, Wm ChrIS Frayser '90, Gary Gaal '74, J. Eric Hoehn '86, Kent Keefe '72, Mike '68 and Mary Ann Klosterman, Tommy Le '67, Jim Martin '75, Ronald McNally '64, H. Arvy Myers '93, Gary '69 and Kathleen Neal, Philip Olson '59, Michael '87 and Tina o'Mealy, George Pincince '71, James Poarch, PhD '60, Joseph Schumer, PhD '92, Jeffery Joe '87 and Michele '90 Smith, Milan Straka '85.
Retiring soon? . Are you retiring soon but still trying to decide where to settle? Think about Rolla! With many of the cultural advantages of larger cities, but with that friendly "small town" atmosphere, Rolla is one of the Midwest's best-kept secrets. Quite a few alumni have retired here, and they tell us they're glad they did. Why not consider joining them? If you'd like more information, contact the Rolla Area Chamber of Commerce at 1301 Kingshighway, Rolla, MO 65401, or call (573) 364-3577. MSM¡UMR ALUMNUS / Summer 1999
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