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SAVE THE DATE Golden Years Society Reunion honoring the
Class of 1961 Oct. 21-22 Homecoming weekend
1960 graduates celebrate 50th class reunion Members of the class of 1960 and their spouses returned to campus Homecoming weekend for their 50-year class reunion. The Golden Years Society Reunion, sponsored by the Northwest Alumni Association, included a welcome reception, bus tour of campus, luncheon and evening social. Members attended the annual flag-raising ceremony at the Joyce and Harvey White International Flag Plaza, Variety Show and M-Club Hall of Fame Banquet. The honored guests also attended the Homecoming Welcome at the Alumni House, received VIP seating for the Homecoming Parade, attended a post-parade social at the Gaunt House, visited the Bearcat Zone and cheered on the Bearcats at the football game. The 1960 graduates attending the Golden Years Society Reunion included (front row, from left) Don Anderson, Karen Crawford Hendrickson, Larry Sheldon, Bill Rabel, Joe Mewhirter, Peg Cox Osborne, Margaret Boyd Murray, Jo Ann Outs, Betty White Baker, ZoAnn Holt Severson, Rosemary Laffoon Hoffmann, Leland Wright, (second row) Marvin Toft, Don Kixmiller, Philip Maher, Joyce Barnes Kerber, Harold Wilkinson, Peg Riley Wilkinson, James Mewhirter and Paul Roach.
Colorado Chapter
Maryville Chapter
Springfield Chapter
Co-President Josh McMahon ’01 Co-President Carolyn Gipe Davenport ’79
President Shawn Wake ’92 Vice President Jana Hanson ’02 Secretary John Van Cleave ’73, ’89
President Mark DeVore ’71, ’75 Vice President Karen Bader ’86 Secretary Karen Bader ’86
Mid-Missouri Chapter
Chartered May 20, 2002
Chartered Jan. 12, 2004
Arizona Chapter
Dallas Chapter
Chartered March 23, 2001
Chartered June 23, 2006
President Ben Campbell ’08 Vice President Jennifer Sullivan ’99 Secretary Sandy Schiager ’92
President Katie Tripp ’05 Vice President Hollis Hamilton ’78 Secretary Scott Harvey ’07
Band Alumni Chapter
Eastern Iowa Chapter
Chartered Sept. 8, 2001
Chartered May 6, 2010
President Stacy Baier Lendt ’00 Secretary Samantha Seabolt ’08
President Linda Wiles ’73 Vice President Dave Hockett ’98 Secretary Doug Bannon ’77
Central Iowa Chapter Chartered Aug. 1, 2002
President Kim Wall ’01 Vice President Megan Thole Ulrich ’04 Secretary Jonathan Pahl ’07
Japan Chapter
Chartered July 21, 2005
President Yuki Osawa ’97 Vice President Mamiko Noda ’03 Secretary Aya Takahashi ’00
Chicago Chapter
Kansas City Chapter
Chartered Jan. 12, 2008
Chartered Jan. 25, 2001
President Todd Keiser ’95 Vice President Matt Borgard ’80, ’82 Secretary Karen Raniere ’97
President Brian Stewart Vice President Reed Jorgensen ’02 Secretary Damian Bridges ’84
Chartered Sept. 22, 2001
Chartered April 9, 2009
Nebraska/Western Iowa President Randy Cody ’99
St. Louis Chapter
President Steve Yaple ’04 Vice President Mark Partise ’02 Secretary Jennifer Van Dyvere Yaple ’04 Chartered June 5, 2003
Southern California Chapter Chartered Feb. 29, 2004
President – vacant Southern Iowa Chapter Chartered April 1, 2006
President Darin Goins Vice President Cindy Goodale Goins ’98, ’05 Secretary Joen Gross Brown ’69
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St. Joseph Chapter Chartered May 20, 2002 President Anitra Germer Clark ’05, ’07 Vice President Ann Eilers Newman ’76 Secretary Vicky Horton Hargens ’71
Chartered April 12, 2007
Information regarding hotels and registration will be mailed closer to the date. If you have any questions, contact the Office of University Advancement at (660) 562-1248 or at alumni@nwmissouri.edu.
Chartered May 15, 2008
President Mark Cromley ’94 Vice President Sue Hockensmith ’72 Secretary Judy Stark ’95 Twin Cities Chapter
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Chartered Sept. 16, 2010
President Bill Rouse ’77 Vice President Amanda Barker ’02, ’04 Secretary John Stacey ’03
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