Tiger Notes

1970s

Michael “Mike” Baughn ’76, Brewster, was elected to the Kansas Historical Foundation Board of Directors.

James Casey ’73, Russell, published a nonfiction historical book with Amazon in 2021, entitled “We Shall Never Speak of This Again: The Plight of the Irish in the 19th Century.”

Jeffery Curtis ’77, Hays, joined the FHSU Health and Wellness Services team as the medical director.

Gregory Issinghoff ’79, ’80, ’89, Lawrence, retired after 21 years as an engineering geologist for the Central Valley Region, California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Fresno, Calif.

Robert “Bob” Wilhelm ’77, ’79, Hays, published his book, “Stones, Bullets and Blood,” in February.

Connie Wittman ’78, Andover, retired from her position as director of oncology with Good Samaritan Health System.

1980s

Pamela (Harris) Allender ’86, ’86, Hutchinson, was inducted into the 2021 Class of the Kansas Teachers’ Hall of Fame.

Jeff Crippen ’83, Miami Beach, Fla., retired from his position as chief executive officer with Omni Air International at the end of 2021.

Joseph “Joe” Erdman ’85, Littleton, Colo., was promoted to responsible systems engineer for the Spacecraft Electronics Systems on NASA’s Artemis program.

Brenda (Hake) Gilliland ’83, Concordia, was hired as the executive director of the Community Foundation for Cloud County.

Roger Hrabe ’80, Plainville, received the Governor’s Tourism Award during the annual Kansas Tourism Conference in Liberal.

Jerry “Jay” Osborne ’87, Nixa, Mo., was chosen as a member of the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2022.

Tamara Patterson ’88, ’90, ’92, Wichita, was named the 2021 Kansas School Psychologist of the Year.

Barry Mellen ’89, Woodland Park, Colo., was selected for induction into the Kansas State High School Activities Association Hall of Fame Class of 2022.

Melissa (Scheetz) Romme ’89, Hays, is the 2022 board of directors chair for the Chamber in Hays.

1990s

Jon Armstrong ’96, ’08, Hays, won the 2021 Kansas Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (KACRAO) Diane Barnes Mentor Award.

Grant Bannister ’93, Manhattan, was reappointed as chief judge in the 21st Judicial District, composed of Clay and Riley counties.

Lori (Wellbrock) Flax ’90, Hays, and her husband, Eric, were selected as the recipients of the 2021 Wildlife Habitat Award by the Ellis County Conservation District.

Michael Folks ’97, Hutchinson, retired from his position as superintendent with USD 308 at the end of the 2021- 2022 academic year.

Scott Gross ’90, Hays, began his new position as art director with the University Marketing Department at FHSU in November 2021.

Dawn (Juenemann) Howard ’90, ’97, WaKeeney, was hired by USD 489 as the transition coordinator for the 18- 21 program at the new WeKan Center located in the Hadley Center.

Kevin Jenks ’95, Wichita, was named the president and CEO of the Greater Wichita Area Sports Commission.

Linda (Hagen) Mills ’95, Hays, received the eyeSMILE Vision + Dental Helping Hands Award at the 2022 Annual Chamber Awards Banquet.

Robert Morgan ’93, Carbondale, Ill., joined Southern Illinois University Carbondale as dean of the College of Health and Human Sciences.

John Ross ’90, ’94, Ellis, was one of eight national recipients of Prosci’s Advanced Deployment Lead Certification and received leadership recognition from Sunflower Electric Power Corporation.

2000s

Nick Capo ’02, Overland Park, was promoted to vice president of event operations with the Kansas City Chiefs.

Michael Collins ’01, Hutchinson, was promoted to captain with the Hutchinson Police Department.

Ashley (Dopita) Comeau ’08, Plainville, was named the 2021 North Central Kansas Regional Winner in the Retail Business category by the Kansas Department of Commerce.

Scott Cook ’02, Dyersburg, Tenn., was chosen as the new president of Dyersburg State Community College.

Amber (Saueressig) Jewell ’07, LeRoy, published a book entitled “Finding Hope: The 12 Keys to Healing Hardship, Hurt, & Sorrow.”

Gina (Spilker) Johnson ’00, Hays, was named USD 489 Master Teacher of the Year and was chosen as a member of the 2022 class of Kansas Master Teachers.

Jason Kennedy ’05, Hays, was hired as market president with Astra Bank.

Chelsey (Gillogly) Ladd ’08, ’08, Hays, was appointed to the Downtown Hays Development Corporation Board of Directors.

Nathan Legleiter ’07, Hays, received the Vyve Broadband Rising Star Award at the 2022 Annual Chamber Awards Banquet.

Nathan Musick ’07, ’14, Wichita, was hired as an audit supervisor with Marcum LLP in October 2021.

Eric Norris ’04, Lawrence, was named director of the Manhattan Public Library and North Central Kansas Libraries System.

Skyler Rorabaugh ’02, ’05, Colorado Springs, Colo., was hired as the new manager of Pikes Peak-America’s Mountain.

Bruce Rupp ’02, Hays, is now the assistant principal and athletic director at Hays Middle School.

Betsy (Lisbona) Schwien ’05, ’07, Russell, joined Smoky Hills PBS as the new general manager.

Christina “Chris” (Robben) Sramek ’02, ’03, ’04, Hays, was hired as principal of Roosevelt Elementary School USD 489.

Tara (Towns) Vance ’04, Norton, was hired as the director of entrepreneurial ecosystems with Network Kansas.

Brian Younker ’09, Spearville, was elected to represent the central tier of the Kansas Grain Sorghum Producers Association.

2010s

Drew Bealby ’18, ’21, Woodland Park, Colo., was hired as an associate planner with the Queen Anne’s County Planning and Zoning Department in Centreville, Md.

Shanna (Schumacher) Carrillo ’18, Hays, received the Sr. Mary J. Mollison Nurse-of-the-Year Award.

Darla (Brubaker) Deeds ’18, Bird City, was a featured author at the Los Angeles Festival of Books 2022.

Susan Dreiling ’15, Minneapolis, Minn., was promoted to associate creative director with Shutterfly, Inc. in August 2021.

Jena (Hayes) Dunham ’13, ’17, Lyndon, was promoted to director of behavioral health with Flint Hills Community Health Center.

Jordon German ’18, ’20, Arlington, Va., joined Georgetown University as the intramural and recreational sport coordinator.

Kristin (Hodges) Hines ’15, Cimarron, was promoted to state training coordinator with the Kansas CASA Association.

Tuan Huynh ’14, Chicago, Ill., founded VietFive Coffee in September 2021.

Dimitri Kricfalusi ’13, Ozark, Mo., was promoted to director of supply chain systems with Bass Pro Shops.

Rachel Luedders ’19, Hays, was recently promoted to assistant banquet manager with Kansas City Marriott Downtown and nominated for Associate of the Quarter at Marriott’s Brilliant Host Reception.

Darren Morawitz ’13, ’13, Salina, was hired as the director of education at the Salina Art Center.

Nam Pham ’18, Newton, joined FlightSafety International as an information systems security officer.

Heather (Weeks) Porter ’17, Newton, was elected to the Central Kansas Community Foundation Board of Directors.

Douglas Schroeder ’16, Hesston, was named executive director of the Kansas Commission on Peace Officers’ Standards and Training.

Douglas “Doug” Self ’10, ’12, Lawrence, joined KU Athletics as the assistant communications director in September 2021.

Kyle Stacken ’11, ’13, Hays, won the 2021 Kansas Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (KACRAO) Beth Tedrow Outstanding New Professional Award.

Tranda (Ihrig) Strnad ’13, Cuba, was named Outstanding Secondary Level Art Educator of the Year 2021-2022 by the Kansas Art Education Association.

Matthew “Matt” Whitmore ’14, Arvada, Colo., joined DaVita Kidney Care as director of strategy in February.

2020s

Heather (Maxfield) Crump ’20, Andover, was hired as the community impact manager for education with United Way of the Plains.

Caden Frank ’20, ’20, Omaha, Neb., received the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) Region IV-W “Rising Star Award,” the highest award offered in the graduate student category.

Markie Hageman ’20, Hilmar, Calif., was selected as the 2021 Advocate of the Year by the Beef Checkoff-funded Masters of Beef Advocacy program.

Jodi (Moran) Kaufman ’20, Kingman, was inducted into the Marquis Who’s Who Biographical Registry.

Tracey (Brown) Pryce ’21, Crownsville, Md., was hired as an information systems program analyst at the Department of the Treasury.

Patricia “Tricia” Reiser ’20, Great Bend, was promoted to assistant superintendent with USD 428.

Nickolas “Nick” Schulz ’20, Lenexa, was promoted to project manager-core engineering with Garmin.

Karl Dawn (Hobbs) Stover ’20, Beloit, was recognized as the Kansas Association of Career and Technical Education (K-ACTE) Young Teacher-ofthe-Year award winner, the Carl Perkins Outstanding Service award winner, and the Kansas Association of Agricultural Educators (KAAE) Outstanding Agricultural Education Teacher.

In Memoriam

1940’s

Louise (Locker) Halfman ’40, Tulsa, Okla., Feb. 4, 2022

Clifford “Bill” Jones ’49, Quinter, March 22, 2022

Margaret “Maggi” (Lund) Watson ’44, Wichita, April 2, 2022

Orva (Scheuerman) Wolfe ’48, Hutchinson, April 23, 2022

1950’s

Kerry Bahl ’59, ’59, Pleasanton, Calif., March 27, 2022

Alice (Slagle) Barnard ’55, St. Joseph, Mo., Dec. 14, 2021

Melvin “Mack” Bollinger ’57, Lakewood, Colo., March 4, 2022

Kenneth “Ken” Braun ’56, Hays, March 6, 2022

Anita (Robben) Bril ’56, Arvada, Colo., May 25, 2021

James “Phil” Busenbark ’54, ’60, Larned, Nov. 26, 2021

Doyle Ekey ’55, Mesa, Ariz., Dec. 1, 2021

Francis “Fran” Frey ’52, ’52, Antioch, Calif., Oct. 27, 2021

Fr. Beryl Gibson ’54, Phillipsburg, Feb. 26, 2022

Dennis Lemon ’57, Salina, Oct. 1, 2021

Robert “Bob” McClellan ’51, Palco, March 6, 2022

James “Mick” McVey ’50, Lindsborg, Feb. 23, 2022

Zinowji Melnyk ’51, Wilder, Ky., Jan. 24, 2021

Thelma (Dixon) Morgan ’57, Topeka, March 12, 2022

Carl Paustian ’50, Arlington, Texas, Jan. 29, 2022

Kenneth Reinert ’56, ’62, Chandler, Ariz., Nov. 24, 2021

Robert Samples ’58, O’Fallon, Ill., Oct. 22, 2021

Harold Smith ’58, ’69, Lakin, May 10, 2021

Ernest “E.C.” Snook ’55, ’56, Kimberling City, Mo., Jan. 16, 2022

Doris (Meyer) Titsworth ’55, Golden City, Mo., July 9, 2021

Bruce Trible ’50, Lafayette, La., Jan 27, 2022

Loyal Vincent ’57, ’61, Omaha, Neb., Oct. 1, 2021

Marilyn (Behnke) Wilkens ’59, Shawnee, Dec. 19, 2021

David Woolery ’55, Branson, Mo., May 5, 2021

1960’s

Billy Beamgard ’61, ’71, Atwood, Nov. 23, 2021

James “Jim” Befort ’68, Aurora, Ill., Feb. 7, 2022

Judith Bink ’69, Winfield, Dec. 22, 2021

Elsie (Hildebrand) Brandyberry ’61, ’67, Hill City, Sept. 23, 2021

Robert “Ed” Elliott ’65, Great Bend, Jan. 5, 2022

Audrey (Field) Gibson ’61, Smith Center, Feb. 5, 2022

Meryl Grosshans ’62, Minneapolis, Aug. 31, 2021

Ronald Haney ’60, Garden City, Dec. 21, 2021

Kenneth Havner ’68, Overland Park, Feb. 13, 2022

Barbara (Palmer) Hoglund ’60, ’61, Spring, Texas, Oct. 11, 2021

Allaire Homburg ’67, ’71, Stockton, March 16, 2022

Gilbert Kobler ’64, Duncanville, Texas, Sept. 24, 2021

Francis “Ray” Lewis ’69, ’72, Auburn, Ala., Feb. 20, 2022

Frank Magana ’60, Kansas City, Nov. 7, 2021

Barbara Massey ’64, ’68, Portland, Ore., Feb. 22, 2022

Gaylene (Howard) McDowell ’63, ’91, Lebanon, Jan. 14, 2022

Richard Pahls ’66, ’67, Omaha, Neb., April 20, 2022

Robert Pavlicek ’62, Collierville, Tenn., Aug. 29, 2021

Marion (Feist) Rainbolt ’60, San Diego, Calif., Nov. 10, 2021

Carol (Walters) Rupp ’66, Winfield, April 5, 2022

Larry Soice ’67, ’68, Wichita, April 28, 2022

Rosa Lee (Hirt) Whitmer ’60, ’73, Wilson, July 3, 2021

1970’s

Harvey Davidson ’71, Hays, Dec. 5, 2021

Johnny Ireland ’79, Hays, Oct. 12, 2021

Betty (Kemmerer) Koch ’79, Holyrood, Sept. 4, 2021

Paul Madden ’77, Topeka, Aug. 24, 2021

Twila (Baney) O’Brien ’74, ’79, Great Bend, Jan. 19, 2022

Rodney Ruder ’74, Austin, Texas, Nov. 20, 2021

Richard Schroder ’76, Lenexa, Nov. 19, 2021

Glenn Tucker ’70, Denver, Colo., Feb. 8, 2022

Ronald Underwood ’70, Everest, March 13, 2022

Marvin Zimmer ’70, Hays, Sept. 10, 2021

1980’s

Dorothy (Stover) Sprenkel ’89, Hill City, Oct. 15, 2021

James “Jim” Williams ’85, Hays, July 16, 2021

William “Bill” Wright ’81, Garden City, Dec. 30, 2021

1990’s

Wendy (Legleiter) Nease ’95, Hays, April 12, 2022

Steven Wasinger ’94, ’05, Hays, Sept. 12, 2021

Friends of FHSU

Alison (Hearne) Atkins, Wilmington. N.C., Nov. 3, 2021

Births

2000’s

Eric and Danielle ’05, ’21 (Clausen) Fox, Larned, a boy, Maverick, April 28, 2021

John and Melissa ’01 (Wasinger) Mayers, Hays, a boy, Mason Dominic, Dec. 6, 2021

2010’s

Junior and Marina ’14 (Neira) Cruz, Albuquerque, N.M., a girl, Catalina Esperanza, Feb. 7, 2022

Nolan ’11 and Jessica ’13 (Elsen) Hoffman, Hays, a boy, Mac William, April 21, 2022

Dustin ’12 and Heather ’12, ’17 (Sanders) McWhirter, Hays, a girl, Lakyn Leigh, March 17, 2021

Fausto Hernandez and Devani ’18, ’21 Prieto, Great Bend, a girl, Ellie Lizeth, March 14, 2021

Daniel ’12 and Stephanie ’13 (Schmeidler) Schneider, Olmitz, a boy, Levi Michael, Nov. 13, 2021

2020’s

Emmanuel ’20 and Heather (Albright) Adigun, Hugoton, a girl, Maliyah Mae, July 11, 2021

Kevin and Lauren ’21 (Dicellis) Del Rio, South Plainfield, N.J., a girl, Olivia Lou, Feb. 10, 2021

Jeremiah and Jessica ’21 (Bauer) Fiscus, McPherson, a boy, Leonard Tripp, March 15, 2021

Marriages

1990’s

Victor Kaempfe ’91 and Susan Longoria, Aug. 24, 2021

2000’s

Tyler Beam and Nicholl Weigel ’09, Sept. 11, 2021

Travis Couture-Lovelady ’05 and Bekka Simpson (Belau) ’07, Nov. 13, 2021

Troy Haas ’01 and Brenda Lager ’04, Dec. 31, 2021

2010’s

Mitchell Ackerman ’14 and Gentry Snyder ’19, Sept. 25, 2021

Dawson Augustine and Lindsey Hurford ’19, Nov. 6, 2021

Dane Basgall and Janae Kraus ’12, ’15, Oct. 9, 2021

Raile Blackburn ’17 and Kaitlyn Dinges ’15, ’17, Jan. 8, 2022

Lee Carpenter and Lacey Fischer ’11, ’11, ’13, Sept. 5, 2021

Matthew Cunningham ’15 and Jenna Lang ’16, ’18, May 22, 2021

Mauricio Etcheverry-Gamarra ’20 and Whitney Miller ’19, Sept. 19, 2021

Ian Finger and Sarah Henman ’19, July 31, 2021

Ryan Gengler ’21, ’21 and Andrea Nimz ’19, ’19, July 17, 2021

Brenden Ibarra ’19 and Alexis Summers ’19, Aug. 28, 2021

Jason Logan and Kailee Gibson ’19, Aug. 28, 2021

Kyler Meyers ’17 and Jamie Boeckman ’14, ’20, Oct. 2, 2021

Matthew Murrow and Emily Vollbracht ’17, Dec. 18, 2021

Dustin Potucek and Bailey Gaither ’19, July 3, 2021

Kenny Rounkles ’18 and Hailey Shaffer, Sept. 25, 2021

Joel Struckhoff ’18, ’21 and Heidi Gottschalk ’19, ’19, Aug. 21, 2021

Jared Strunk and Cassie Pralle ’17, ’21, Dec. 4, 2021

2020’s

Tristan Buchanan and Paeton Harms ’21, July 30, 2021

Isaac Calvert and Morgan Claassen ’21, Aug. 3, 2021

Tanner Cassity and Allie Frickey ’20, Sept. 18, 2021

Jordan Hartwell and Kori Birzer ’20, Oct. 2, 2021

Cody Kohler ’21 and Molly Hein, June 13, 2020

Andrew Makings and Morgan Westbrook ’21, Sept. 18, 2021

Nicholas Nowak ’21 and Karis Hilbert, Aug. 15, 2021

Zakary Romo and Adrianna Michaud ’20, Sept. 18, 2021

Caleb Rudy ’20 and Emma Austin ’20, Nov. 20, 2021

Mason Runyan and Jillian Harper ’21, July 3, 2021

Conrad Vajnar ’21 and Haley George ’21, July 31, 2021

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