◗1970s nating in a CMT workshop at the 2014 annual meeting of the Colorado Council of Professional Archaeologists in Glenwood Springs. These studies also serve as catalysts for connecting state and federal agencies with the Ute and other tribes of Colorado. She earned an M.A. in anthropology from Colorado State University. A Registered Professional Archaeologist (RPA), Martorano is the ethics coordinator and a voting member of the Colorado Council of Professional Archaeologists (CCPA). She is married to Sal Martorano `74, and they have 2 daughters, Megan and Andrea. Marguerite Salazar `75 (Alamosa, CO), Colorado Insurance Commissioner, was recently named the 2015 Chairman of the Consumer Liaison Committee of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC). The NAIC is the U.S. standard-setting and regulatory support organization created and governed by the chief insurance regulators from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and five U.S. territories. NAIC members, together with the central resources of the NAIC, form the national system of statebased insurance regulation in the U.S. Marguerite was appointed by Governor John Hickenlooper as Colorado Insurance Commissioner, effective August 19, 2013. As commissioner, she is also the chief executive of the Division of Insurance, part of the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA). Before she
Art alumna Sharon McCoy ’97, ’02 (center) discusses her recent solo exhibition, Propel, with visitors to the Snook Gallery. The show consists of ceramic sculptures that portray longing and a passionate desire to journey beyond the restrictive present. McCoy also presented a lecture on her work and introduced her recently published children's book, What If? She earned an MFA in ceramics from Fort Hays State University last spring. became commissioner, Salazar was the Regional Director for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Region VIII, as appointed by President Barack Obama. She previously served more than 20 years as President/CEO of Valley-Wide Health Systems, a large, rural community health center covering 22 counties in Southern Colorado and serving more than 40,000 patients through 26 primary health care clinics. Lloyd M. Garcia `76, `92 (Center, CO) is finishing up his 36th year as head baseball coach of the Center Vikings. To honor him, the Center Board of Education unanimously passed a resolution that will officially name the baseball facility at the Center Community Parks the Lloyd M. Garcia Field. Since the 1979-80 school year, Garcia has served continually as the Center High School varsity baseball coach and guided the Vikings in 688 contests. He boasts a total record of 457 wins, won the Southern Peaks League Baseball
After almost 20 years, theatre graduate David Beatty ’96 still has a copy of every play he did as a student. He pursued his passion onto the professional stage. Recently, he worked opposite Mickey Rooney in Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. “When I think about the fact that I was one of the very last people to ever act alongside Mickey Rooney, I'm humbled and honored, to say the least.” He appreciates the guidance of Dr. Carolyn Harper, emeritus professor of theatre; Dr. Paul Newman, professor of theatre and theatre program coordinator, and Jim Willis, adjunct professor of theatre. “I think so many people feel like they don't have a choice in the jobs they do, or the life they live, for that matter. But 20 years ago, Carolyn and Paul taught me that I do have a choice.” Beatty remembers the long hours of rehearsal that felt more like fun than work. “As I look back and consider the number of theatrical plays we performed, I'm shocked how diverse and numbered they were. Very few people I know had that kind of education.”
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Championship a total of 23 times, and led the Vikings to a second place finish in the 1986 state tournament. Linda Elbell Armstead `77 (Colorado Springs, CO) writes, “Retirement has been awesome. We were able to enjoy a wonderful trip to Disney World last summer with 7 of our grandchildren.” Isaac Lemuz `79 (Larned, KS) earned a master’s degree in special ed from Fort Hays State, along with his wife, Sherry. They both retired in 2008. He taught at USD 495 in Larned from 1980-2006 and USD 428 in Great Bend, Kan., from 2006-08. He served on the Larned City Council for 23 years. Sherry taught in several school districts from 1974 to 2007. They have 4 children, all with college degrees, scattered across the U.S.: Monica in Denver; Paul in Portland, OR; J.D. in Chicago; and Anthony in Larned.
As a professional actor, Beatty often faces rejection. He knows not to take it personally and cultivates a strong support group. Along with acting, Beatty is also a writer, director, filmmaker, and teacher. “I think I'm happiest and at my best when I'm wearing multiple hats.” Recently he filmed a television pilot, “Get Spy,” about lowrent spies who want to make it big in the world of espionage. “It is a fun, comical story that never takes itself too seriously.” As the creator of the show, Beatty discovered the process of making TV these days has “radically changed. And that opens so many new doors I never thought possible.” The show will release as a web series of eight fiveminute episodes. “One possible outcome is to sell the show and re-make it for a lot more money,” Beatty said. “Another outcome is to keep making short five-minute episodes intended only for the internet.” Beatty’s feature film Surviving New Year's screened in a movie theater with an audience. “That was really exciting.” Now the movie is streaming online at Amazon Prime. “It is silly, but those little things are validation that the work I'm doing is getting out into the world.”