Passings

WTDEA State Board 2022 Relief Fund Calendar Photo Contest

The WTDEA State Board is hosting its 10th annual photography contest. Submit a photo with a focus on Wyoming.

Contest is open to all active WYDOT and WyHy employees. Voting will take place online and the top twelve photographs will be featured in the 2022 State WTDEA Cash Calendar.

The 12-month calendar features daily cash drawings and a monthly $100 bonus drawing starting in January 2022. All proceeds will go toward the WYDOT Employee Relief Fund.

Submit photographs to DOT-WTDEA-Stateboard@ wyo.gov. Photographs can be submitted until Aug. 2. Voting begins Aug. 16 and runs through Aug. 27. Twelve winners will be chosen and each winner will receive a free copy of the 2022 calendar.

Please see the WTDEA page on the employee’s website for a complete listing of rules for the contest. • Must be an active WYDOT or

WYHY employee; • One photograph submitted at no cost; $5 donation requested for additional photographs; • One photograph per photographer will be featured in the calendar, no matter how many photographs are submitted; • Photo must have been taken in

Wyoming; • Photos should be high resolution quality to print a 8x10 photo (typically 300 ppi); • Photos should be original photos with limited digital enhancements; and • All photographs must be submitted in digital format. n

Passings

Clare M. Sorheim

Clare Maurice Sorheim, 85, of Gillette, passed away Jan. 2, 2021 at the Legacy Living and Rehabilitation Center of natural causes.

He was born on Aug. 23, 1935 to Clarence and Evelyn (Olmsted) Sorheim in Canova, South Dakota. He graduated from high school in Lead, South Dakota, attended the University of South Dakota, before serving in and being honorably discharged from the U.S. Air Force.

While attending USD he met his future wife, Suzanne O’Connor, on a blind date. They were later married in August 1960. They had two children – Lisa and Mark.

Sorheim began his career with the old Wyoming Highway Department, WYDOT’s predecessor agency, in 1954 as an engineer’s helper. He served as a draftsman in Newcastle before transferring to Gillette where he served as an engineering technician, highway construction technician and highway engineering specialist. He retired in 1995 with 40 years of service to the state. On March 13, 2015 he was baptized and entered into the Catholic Church. He Sorheim was an avid reader and a great source of facts, enjoyed many genres of music and sports. In his younger days he excelled at basketball, golf, baseball and bowling. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Jan. 14 at St. Matthew’s Catholic Church in Gillette. Inurnment followed at Mt. Pisgah Cemetery with military honors. n

APPLICATION DEADLINE August 1, 2021

We are publishing a WYDOT WTDEA COOKBOOK

And we want YOUR SECRET FAMILY RECIPES….. Or at least the ones you are willing to share….

Digitally complete the form from the WTDEA Intranet page http://employees.dot.state.wy.us/home/wtdea.html and Submit your Favorite Recipes to: DOT-WTDEA-Stateboard@wyo.gov

**** CATEGORIES **** * Breakfast * Appetizers/Dips * Beverages * Soup/Salad/Breads * Main Dishes * Chili * Veggies/Sides * KETO * Cookies * Desserts *** TIPS AND TRICKS

All Proceeds from the sales of the Cook Books will go to the WYDOT Employee Relief Fund. Limit 5 Recipes per person – See Intranet link for Form – Please Complete Digitally Thank You for Your Support