outstanding Alumni

Marilyn Hallet (’55, elementary education) along with her husband, Ken (’55, entomology), were honored with UI’s 2013 Jim Lyle Award, which recognizes the outstanding contributions of a living individual or couple who has shown long-term dedication and service to the university and/or the Alumni Association through volunteerism. Marilyn taught in the Spokane School District for four years and was a substitute for 22 years. Ken taught biology and coached baseball in Cheney, Wash., for 30 years.

Patricia Ann (Neal) Bowers (’78, education) was named Vallivue School District’s Teacher of the Year for 2013.

Malcolm D. Neely (’59 and ’64, zoology, education) of Federal Way, Wash., received the Ogden R. Lindsley Lifetime Achievement Award from the Standard Celeration Society, a special interest group of the Association of Behavior Analysis. The award is the group’s highest honor.

David Youmans (’59, ’69, ’76, agriculture, secondary education, education specialist) has published “Morning Mists,” in which he renders a third account of life and times in the rural West. He also is the author of “Beyond the Forested Ridge” and “Wherever Home Is: Recollections of an Itinerant Academic.” Youmans is a 1995 Alumni Hall of Fame recipient.

Deanne Clifford (’03, educational leadership), principal in Coeur d’Alene, received the Outstanding Educator Award from the AERA Research on Women in Education Special Interest Group.