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1 Calista A. Wehrli Calista has retired. She was formerly a department chair, having taught 34 years at the college and junior college levels in physical education.
2 Catherine Dycus Catherine recently published a book Where the Twenties Weren't Roaring, a historical look at Lyon County, KY during the1926-29 years.
3 Charles W. and Delores Twist Edwards Charles and Delores celebrated their golden wedding anniversary June 3 with a trip to Provence, France. They met at the Wesley Foundation at UNI.
4 Don Eichelberger Don was named to the Top of the Table of the Million Dollar Round Table,
5 James Brunner James is teaching math classes at the University of Arkansas part-time. He's involved in writing three textbooks with other staff members there.
6 Jean Clark Kaldahl Jean retired from 41 years of teaching in Iowa, Oklahoma and California. She has published an autobiographical book, Katrina Remembers, based on her life growing up in Iowa.
7 John Dolan John was inducted into the Ellsworth Community College Hall of Fame. He had been director since the museum's opening in 1965.
8 Les Lewis Les teaches math and science at IKM High School until they can find a full-time replacement. He has taught 37 years
9 Marcia Miller Marcia and her husband Al will be selling her postcards and photos in Quartzsite, AZ during winter months.
10 Richard Leet Richard retired as director of the MacNider Art Museum in Mason City. He had been director since the museum's opening 1965.
11 Ruth May and Keith Melick Ruth is leaving the Pastorship after 19 years. Together with her husband, Keith, they have joined the NOMADS program of the United Methodist Church
12 Sandy Phillips Stevens Sandy has been named "woman of the year" by USA Wrestling. She was honored for announcing at national and international wrestling events.
13 Stanley Benz Stanley has traveled to Norway, London, Utah and Idaho. He volunteers at the local hospital and at the Monterey Bay Aquarium.
14 Warren Allen Smith Warren is the author of Who's Who in Hell, a listing of over 10,000 nonbelievers. He originally founded the Humanist Club at UNI in 1948. He has a book, Celebrities in Hell, coming out soon.
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15 Barb Carl Barb teaches fifth grade at Titonka Elementary. She was teaching K-1 intervention at Algona, and had taught third grade at Burt.
16 Bill Edwards Bill recently retired from the Davenport Community Schools after 37 years as head librarian ad Davenport West High School
17 Carol Ann Clark Carol is teaching middle school English, film and communications
18 Cynthia Hodenfield Lee Cynthia is the pastor of the Bethel United Methodist Church, Ft. Worth, TX. She has served as pastor for several rural churchas in central Texas.
19 David R. and Michele Maring Miller David and Michele have opened an art gallery and studio in the Old West Amana Church, built in 1871, in West Amana
20 Dennis Brown Dennis is the guidance counselor at Essex Community School. He has been a secondary language arts teacher, a K-12 guidance counselor, a staff development coordinator and a school development coordinator for AEA 14, and a school improvement consultant.
21 Dennis Duerling Dennis is the principal of Lincoln High School, Clinton.
22 Dennis Seaton Dennis took early retirement as assistant principal at Dubuque Senior High
23 Don Hansen Don has joined the Heartland Area Education Agency 11 Board of Directors. He recently retired as superintendent of the Boone School District.
24 Gary M. Thelen Gary retired after 33 years teaching French and Spanish in the Des Moines Public Schools. He plans to travel and become more active in the Napoleonic Society.
25 Graham F. Quinn Graham is the superintendent at the Moulton schools. He had been a superintendent at Orient-Macksburg.
26 Helen Pruissmann Melichar Helen serves as the elementary curriculum coordinator for Waterloo Community Schools.
27 Iradge Ahrabi-Fard Iradge resigned after 19 years as head coach of the UNI women's volleyball team. His career included 503victories and eight NCAA tournament appearances.
28 James Conrad James retired after teaching third through eighth gradeart for 35 years in Iowa Falls.
29 James Luense James has retired after 35 years of teaching, counseling and coaching at St. Ansgar High School
30 Jim Neighbors Jim teaches high school art at Estherville Schools. He had been teaching for 29 years in Eagle Grove.
31 Joan Skyrme JOan retired after 15 years in the ministry. She had been pastor at the United Methodist and United Church of Christ. She will retire to Belmond.
32 Joe Kirchoff Joe is the new superintendent at Boone School District.
33 Ken Ford ken returned fro mretirement to teach a year of industrail technology for Alden High School
34 Linda Foss Linda retired after 33 years of teaching in Iowa and Illinois. She is enjoying her grandchildren and golfin now. She lives in Oswego, IL.
35 Loydene Bartholomew Keith Loydene was presented the Outstanding Performance as a Dean Award by the western region of the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators
36 Lynne Skuster Brady Lynne received the Iowa Judges' Association Award of merit. She is the Sixth Judicial District Court Judge.
37 Michele Maring Miller Michele is the head of the art department at West High School, Waterloo. She and her husband David have opened an art gallery and studio in West Amana
38 Nancy Black Nancy teaches third grade at West Elementary, Independence
39 Paul Charter Paul has retired as a farmer, teacher and extension specialist
40 Randy McCaulley Randy is the school superintendent at Perry. He had been superintendent at Anamosa.
41 Richard L. Hartley Richard started a new company that specializes embroidery and screen printed apparel. He lives in Las Vegas, NV.
42 Rick Hilbert Rick serves as the superintendent at West Delaware Community School District. He had been superintendent at West Delaware Community School District. He had been superintendent at Westwood Schools.
43 Sharon Wolff Neighbors Sharon is teaching both TAG and ESL for Estherville Schools. She taught for 29 years in Eagle Grove.
44 Tim Hartwig Tim is the seventh and eighth grade social studies teacher in Boone and is retiring. He was spent 22 years in education.
45 Timothy Williams Timothy has been appointed chief financial officer for Blackbaud, Charleston, SC. He had been executive vice president and CFO for M
46 Tom Meyer Tom is the assistant Worth County Attorney.
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47 Beverly and Daniel Huebner Beverly is a family and consumer science teacher at Grinnell-Newburg Schools. Daniel is the owner of Heartland Consulting for investments and is a business broker.
48 Carmine Draude Carmine has been promoted to associate principal at Assumption High School, Davenport. She had been working in student services.
49 Craig Perman Craig was recently awarded the Technical Circle of Excellence Award from 3M. He has worked for 3M
50 Dale Greimann Dale is superintendent at East Buchanan schools. He did somethings else too, I'm sure.
51 Dan Thomas Dan is the elementary principal at Clarke Elementary, Osceola. He had been elementary principal at Emmetsburg.
52 Darrel Libke Darrel was inducted into the Iowa High School Speech Association Hall of Fame. He was a West Central teacher.
53 David Oman David is the chief administrative officer for the Iowa Child Project, which proposes to build an indoor rain forest aquarium, a multimedia theater and a classroom.
54 Debra Krebil Werning Debra has joined the South Tama Middle School staff as dean of students.
55 Dennis Hoyer Dennis was hired as the principal of Emerson and Roosevelt Elementaries in Sioux City. He has been a principal for 25 years.
56 Donald Taylor Donald is the high school principal at Riceville. He had been the administrative assistant at West Branch High School.
57 Doug Beukelman Doug has been named vice president for financial affairs at Northwestern College. He is president and CEO of Dethmers Manufacturing Co. in Boyden.
58 Doug LaPlante Doug was honored by the Dickinson, ND Chamber of Commerce as Educator of the Year for higher Education.
59 Doug Miller Doug joins the Russel Faculty as secondary principal and advanced math teacher. He had been at Essex, where he was assistant principal, guidance director, and a host of other activities.
60 Edward T. Berg Edward is president and chief operating officer of Pharmacists Mutual Insurance Company. He has been with the company in various positions since 1977.
61 Gail Carlson Eichstadt Gail received her juris doctorate at the University of South Dakota School of Law. She is staff attorney at South Dakota Advocacy Services, Inc.
62 Gary Schwartz Gary is the superintendent at RRMR Schools. He had been the secondary principal at RRMR. He had taught industrial arts at Charles City and industrial technology at UNI.
63 Gene Sandall Gene joined Grundy National Bank as chief financial officer. He had been a manager at Clifton Gunderson LLP in Grundy Center as a CPA.
64 Jackie L. Bradford Jackie has been appointed as associate pastor of Grace United Methodist Church in Des Moines
65 James E. Gritzner James has been nominated by President Bush as a judge to the U.S. Court in the southern district of Iowa.
66 Jane Hammen Ellis Jane takes over as principal at Anthon-Oto. She has taught in Cedar Valley, Fonda and Prairie Valley.
67 Janet Pine Janet has joined Roland Story schools as the high school media specialist. She had been a high school science teacher and ISU reference librarian.
68 Jean Lund and Harold Wohl Jean and her husband Harold will return to Herzen University in Russia. She will assist in the making for a video to teach American English and he will give a series of lectures on "The Idea of America in Western History."
69 Jerry Gates Jerry teaches business courses and the yearbook at Bell Plaine high school.
70 Keith and Ruth Melick Keith and Ruth have joined NOMADS, a program of the United Methodist Church. They work on projects around the US and Mexico
71 Kim Robinson Kim was named senior vice president sales with Thomas Equipment Ltd
72 Leslie Donn Cuvelier Leslie is now a Promise Jobs employment and training specialist with Upper Exploreland Region 1 Employment and Training.
73 Linda Mabie Wolff Linda received her masters in school counseling from UNI. She is teaching kindergarten, fifth grade computers, and classroom guidance in the Sheffield Schools.
74 Linda Mardoff Linda is teaching family consumer science at Monticello Community Schools. She had been teaching in the Maquoketa Valley Schools for 25 years.
75 Mike Jarrell Mike is the new administrator at Elm Crest Retirement Community. He had been with the Dunlap Nursing and Rehab Center prior to taking this job
76 Nadene Davidson Nadene is the interim director of the Price Laboratory School.
77 Robert Newsman Robert is the superintendent at Chariton Schools
78 Ross Abels Ross is the director of instructional services at Solon Schools. he had been the elementary principal and curriculum director for the Kodiak Island Schools, Kodiak, AK.
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79 Adena Britnamm Pigman Adena is the elementary special education instructor at Tripoli Schools.
80 Ann Dooley Gooken Ann is a seventh grade language arts/reading teacher at Fairfield Middle School.
81 Beth McCrindle Beth received a Joseph B. Whitehead Educator of Distinction Award for exemplary dedication to the field of education from the Coca Cola Scholars Foundation.
82 Catherine Cassidy Gallagher Catherine was awarded an honorary doctor of humanities degree from Clarke College, Dubuque.
83 Danielle Rathermel Danielle received a Bishop Lawrence D. soens Excellence in Education Teacher Award. She is a third grade teacher at Sacred Heart Center, Fort Dodge.
84 Diane Walter Diane teaches second grade at Corning schools.
85 Jeff Collins Jeff is teaching U.S. History, world history, government, sociology, and economics at Highland
86 Jerry K. Ask Jerry is the president and owner of Jerry K. Ask investment services.
87 Jo Kellowas Littleton Jo
88 John S. Robertson John was awarded a scholarship for a study tour to the Czech and Slovak Republics.
89 Julie Smith Julie was hired as principal at Edison Elementary School in Council Bluffs. She has 13 years experience in the district
90 Kathleen Conway Niedert Kathleen received the Award of Excellence in Consultation and Business Practice by the American Dietetic Association.
91 Lisa Roseberry Eslinger Lisa has been appointed interim vice president for Finance for the Iowa State University foundation
92 Patti Lorenzen Patti was honored with the Superintendent's Award for Outstanding Service to the North Tama School District.
93 Randall Nichols Randall is the superintendent for Clarksville Schools. He had been middle school principal at Pekin Community Schools
94 Rex Kozak Rex is the high school principal at IKM Schools. He had been principal at Spalding Catholic School.
95 Robin Peterson Allen Robin is the secondary language arts instructor at Lake Mills Community Schools.
96 Shelley Decker Mueller Shelley is the new family and consumer science teacher at Adair-Casey Community Schools.
97 Steven Neumeyer Steven has begun ministering at Believers in Grace Church of Strawberry Point. He is also a therapist at Prairie View.
98 Susan King Stenberg Susan owns a bookstore in Tulsa, OK, which specializes in home school materials. She has five children and home schools them.