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A LITTLE TLC: President Eckman works beside Jaclyn Smith ’09 and YC student Jess Gaver as they beautify the landscaping around Hulitt Hall.
2006 Joseph and Jalena (Heflin) Morien are both employed by USD 475 Geary County Schools. Joseph teaches high school math and Jalena is an autism and behavior para for special needs. 636 W 5th St, Junction City, KS 66441 Josephmorien@ usd475.org Josh and Crystal Nething are the proud parents of a son, Everrett Eugene, born June 10, 2011. Josh teaches physical education at Montrose County School District and Crystal is a stay-at-home mom. 551 E Miami Apt 1, Montrose, CO 81401 joshnething@gmail.com Lisa (Purdy) and Nicholas Roberts were married May 15, 2010. 7924 Willowood Lane Apt 1212, Port Arthur, TX 77642 llisa.purdy@ hotmail.com 2007 Damon and Michelle (Prather ’05) Grimes were blessed with the birth of their son Paxton Mark, Aug. 13, 2011. Damon is an account executive at Money Handling Machines and Michelle is a homemaker. 2711 N 191st Ave, Elkhorn, NE 68022 mjgrimes@cox. net Alyssa (Rowedder) Sollenberger graduated suma
A big thanks to all who participated in and survived YC Work Days. Five states were represented and countless hours were donated sprucing up the campus in anticipation of the new and returning students. Once again, a special thanks goes to Scott Eckman ’79 for organizing the event! Make plans now for next year’s Work Days, July 26-28, 2012!
cum laude from Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa, in October. She and husband Nolan currently reside in Davenport but will likely be moving soon. Alyssa. sollenberger@gmail.com 2009 Nick and Thessali (Good ’07) Jones are the proud parents of a son, Eli David, born Aug. 3, 2011. He joins big sister Torie (7). ‘Doc’ is a Nebraska State Trooper recruit and Thessali is the administrative assist. for academic affairs at York College. njones@york.edu, thessali.jones@ york.edu 2010 Chelsea Mullinix is requesting prayers for her health as she is undergoing treatment for thyroid cancer. If you would like to send Chelsea a note of encouragement, please send it to: 1907 Tarleton #202, Midland, TX 79707. Kristin Wiedmann moved and started a new job this fall. She is now teaching special education 10th grade English and coaching freshmen girls’ basketball at Yukon High School, in Yukon, Okla. 979 Castlebury Mansion, Yukon, OK 73099 kristin. wiedemann@yukonps.com 2011 Michael and Jordan (Daniels) Carney have a new address: 2811 E 31st St S, Muskogee, OK 74403. Jordan is an accountant at Connors State College. mandjcarney@ hotmail.com
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