A publication of the Eastern Nebraska Office on Aging
July 2016 VOL. 41 • NO. 7
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Birdman
Dr. Paul Johnsgard, age 85, seen here on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus, is a professor emeritus of biological sciences at UN-L. A North Dakota native, Dr. Johnsgard is also the author of more than 80 books, a photographer, an artist, a sculptor, and an ornithologist specializing in the preservation of Sandhill cranes. Leo Adam Biga’s profile of Dr. Johnsgard begins on page 11.
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In 1976, Edwina Justus
Staff members from
became the first female
Sen. Deb Fischer’s office
African-American
(from left): Peggy King,
locomotive engineer for
Holly Baker, and Tiffany
the Union Pacific
Settles, attended the
Railroad. Later, Justus
second annual Senior
joined ENOA’s Senior
Fair last month at the
Companion Program.
Millard Senior Center.
See page 10.
See page 19.