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TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 3, 2013
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Phillips named to Hall of Honor Psychologist and professor among three to be recognized GARRETT —Three Garrett High School alumni from the 1950s will be inducted into the school’s Distinguished Alumni Hall of Honor during homecoming festivities Friday, Sept. 13. Each will be recognized for his or her accomplishments in the academic and business world during events at the school on Sept. 13. Nominees are Dr. Shirley (Dickison) Phillips and John W. Green, PhD, both from the Class of 1953; and Tom Leech from the Class of 1954. Phillips was the first of four
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occurred at Garrett High School. Not knowing how to study, Latin turned out to be her nemesis — so much so that she couldn’t face a second year of it. Instead she designed a general program for her remaining daughters born to Catherine and years at Garrett. Donald Dickison. Her brother, As a senior, she Donny, was born 20 years later. took geometry as For the first three years they lived with my grandparents on their farm independent study and since math was near Garrett. The adults in her not her strong suit, close-knit family encouraged her she was surprised lively curiosity which developed to earn an A for the into a lifelong love of learning. class. Phillips Her grade school years were She participated spent at Butler Center’s one-room in many clubs and schoolhouse. organizations while at Garrett “While I loved my country High School including as president school, it was not challenging and of the student council. She was I sailed through without learning chosen to attend Hoosier Girl’s how to study,” she recalls. State and was elected Speaker Her secondary education
of the House of Representatives where she was voted 1 of 2 women graduates ‘Most Likely to Succeed’ by classmates. She also was a member of the Rural Youth and Methodist Youth Fellowship, worked at the Garrett Drive-in and anywhere else she could find to earn money for college. “Like any good country girl, I always worked on my parents’ farm and I still hate those chickens,” she said. After graduation, she was accepted at Ball State University and was granted a state tuition scholarship. In addition, she was given a $500 stipend per year as a dependent of a General Electric employee. In those days, the combination of these two financial assistance programs nearly equaled
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Rep. Pond resigns for health reasons NEW HAVEN — State Rep. Phyllis Pond, R-New Haven, announced Friday that she is resigning effective Oct. 15, due to her recent diagnosis of pulmonary fibrosis. Pond, 82, has served in the Indiana House of Representatives since 1978. Until 2012, her district included portions of southern DeKalb County Her decision to resign will set in motion a Pond Republican caucus to choose a replacement to finish her term. “Phyllis has been a pillar of strength throughout her career as a state representative dating back to 1978,” Speaker of the House Brian Bosma said in a statement Friday. “As a former kindergarten teacher, her insight has been invaluable in all of the education policies that we have enacted throughout her tenure here.” Bosma added, “Her legacy will continue to be remembered through the many pieces of legislation she has been involved with over the years including the Primetime Education Bill that lowered class sizes to 18 in kindergarten through the third grade as well as providing class sizes larger than 18 with a teacher’s aide.” He said Pond “forged a new path for women legislators in Indiana.”
City meetings planned tonight GARRETT — Two city meeting are planned Tuesday at City Hall. The Board of Works will meet at 5:30 p.m. The Common Council will meet at 7 p.m. Agenda items include: • second reading of an ordinance prohibiting discharge of firearms with the city; • second reading of an ordinance regulating hours during which consumer fireworks can be discharged; and • introduction of an ordinance regulating the installation and use of water wells within the city.
GKB School board to meet Wednesday GARRETT — The GKB school board will meet in executive session at noon Wednesday in the superintendent’s office to discuss personnel.
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Raymond Howard honors his father, Kenneth Howard, a US Air Force veteran who died in May, during a ceremony at the Garrett VFW. Family members placed memorial dogtags for fallen comrades on this permanent display at the VFW Post. Sue Carpenter
VFW remembers comrades By Sue Carpenter scarpenter@kpcmedia.com GARRETT — Dozens placed dogtags in remembrance of fallen family and friends on a memorial wall during a solemn ceremony at the Garrett Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1892 last Sunday. Auxiliary president Donna Walker named comrades and ladies auxiliary members who died in the past two years followed by the ringing of a bell by Dick Sleeper from the Post. Members from the VFW District were on hand for the program that also celebrated the renovation of the building at 118
W. Cowen Street. The memorial wall was created in the entrance of the post with a silhouette of a praying soldier painted by Jane Sprague who owns a neighboring business. The Garrett site is the last VFW Post in DeKalb County. VFW members include veterans who served in foreign wars and set foot on foreign soil. The Garrett VFW supports veterans and the community through donations to veterans homes, veterans children’s homes and veterans hospitals, nursing homes, cancer research, Heart Foundation, Yellow Ribbon and
other welcome home events, and many other community projects including the Garrett Christmas Bureau. The Garrett VFW was established in 1945. Among original charter members were John Chittenden, Ed Rahrig, Tom Wilondek, John Wilondek and Emmet Traxler. Sterling Robbins Sr. is the current post commander; Ed Nelson is quartermaster and Donna Walker serves as auxiliary president. Any eligible veteran interested in joining is invited to phone 357-5038 for more information.
a full ride. She completed her BA in English and Spanish languages in less than three years by attending summer school, and began her master’s program. After her first year of teaching, she gave birth to daughter Kathy. Over the next six years, she continued to teach, expanded her family with two sons, Billy and Mike, and completed her Master of Arts in Guidance and Counseling. She said her most rewarding public school position was the five years spent teaching at the inner-city junior high in Fort Wayne. She also volunteered at Head Start and served as Family Director of the East Wayne Street Community Center. During this Distinguished alumni Page 4
ACD Festival leader dies of heart attack By Dave Kurtz dkurtz@kpcmedia.com AUBURN — Jack Randinelli, a founding father of the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Festival, died unexpectedly Sunday morning on the festival’s final day. Friends said Randinelli suffered a heart attack at his home in Auburn at age 74. Thursday at the festival’s opening event, Randinelli had received an award for his 50th year of serving as a volunteer for the classic-car celebration. Saturday afternoon, he drove his 1932 Auburn automobile in the festival’s Parade of Classics, carrying the parade’s grand marshal, Wayne Carini, host of the “Chasing Classic Cars” television series. In public life, Randinelli had served as a member of Auburn’s Board of Public Works and Safety since 2000. “Auburn is a better place to live because of Jack Randinelli,” said Mayor Norm Yoder, who chose Randinelli for the board. Like many of Randinelli’s friends, Yoder learned of his death during the awards luncheon for the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Club, Sunday morning in the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum. ACD Club member Dick Greene of New Jersey said he had breakfast at Randinelli’s home Sunday, then left for the museum only minutes before his friend died. “I don’t think the impact of losing him will be realized,” immediately, Greene said, until a full year of ACD events goes by without Randinelli’s presence.
Miller’s recognizes outstanding volunteers By Sue Carpenter scarpenter@kpcmedia.com GARRETT — Volunteers are key in making Miller’s Merry Manor residents happy, according to Administrator Pat Ort. She directed her comments to dozens of volunteers at a reception Tuesday afternoon. “Year after year, you are the ones who make it happen,” Ort said. “We have a wonderful base. The residents really benefit from you — for that we are eternally grateful.”
“The residents really benefit from you — for that we are eternally grateful.” ADMINISTRATOR PAT ORT TO VOLUNTEERS
Fax: 925-2625 attn: Garrett Clipper Volunteers provide new faces and help residents socialize with friends outside of the facility. And the staff also learns new skills watching them, she said. “There’s no better teacher than watching someone else do something,” Ort added. Each year, a group and an
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Group Dekko was named as Group Volunteers of the Year at Miller’s at a recent reception. From left are Miller’s activity director Sharon McNutt, Claire Martin, Ray Martin, Jennifer Heinen, Dawn O’Bran, administrator Pat Ort and Tana Franklin. About a dozen others from Group Dekko volunteer at Miller’s. individual are selected for annual recognition. Activity director Sharon McNutt named Mary Jo Deihl as individual volunteer of the year. She visits weekly to help with church services, lead devotionals and plays the piano. Deihl, who has been a volunteer at Miller’s for two years, said she was at first reluctant to obligate
herself to a weekly visit. “Now I really look forward to it, and love to hear the singing,” she said. “It is very enjoyable.” McNutt introduced Group Dekko as volunteer group of the year. McNutt described the first Thursday of the month as perhaps the rowdiest nights at Miller’s where about a dozen Group Dekko
volunteers lead resident in a lively game of bingo. The volunteers dress up for specific themes for holidays. Resident Dale Newkom suggested they wear hats — and it has been a tradition ever since, McNutt said. Their turkey hats for ThanksVolunteers, Page 4