ver. In this position, she has won 4 national design awards at NAHP in 2012 and 2013. She is also active in the Smoky Hill High School Band Parents Association. Vera Jo Bustos `11 (Las Vegas, NM) is the videographer for the University of New Mexico Women’s Basketball staff. Bustos left Adams State as the school’s career scoring leader (1,859 points) and helped the Grizzlies reach the Division II Sweet 16. A two-year All-America player, she played professionally for a season in Greece. For the past two seasons, Bustos was an assistant coach at Western State Colorado Univ. She’s grown to love coaching and said the jump to Division I – and UNM – is a positive move.
Charlotte Cunningham `11 (Colorado Springs, CO) is the proud mother of a beautiful 1-year-old boy, Liam. She is dating his beautiful father, David Swaby. Her dear counterpart, Melissa, is still by her side. She is enjoying her days with her ever-sohappy son. She works as a trainer at Xerox. She misses Alamosa every day, but enjoys every second of being a mom.
Talisha Bell `13 (Manitou Springs, CO) writes, “As soon as I graduated, I got a job as a legal receptionist at a private law firm in Colorado Springs. After two months in the same job, I received a promotion to a paralegal position for the firm. Now, I am utilizing my professional and writing skills I learned during my undergraduate career at ASU in my job, and am continuing to add chapters to my great story. I also am studying for the GMAT in hopes of attending an MBA program in the fall of 2015.”
Chelsea Allaart `12 (Fort Garland, CO) is the technology paraprofessional at Alamosa Elementary’s 3-5 building.
Lina Carollo `13 (Delran, NJ) was cast in ABC's new TV show, “The Quest,” which premiered on July 31. She writes, “I wanted to let you know most specifically because I mention that I am a school counselor on the show and obviously I give thanks to each of you that helped me throughout the program at ASU.”
Jon Atencio `12 (Alamosa, CO) is the new Alamosa Cattails’ Golf Course professional and general manager. He and wife, Lindsey Johnson Atencio `13, just welcomed their first child.
remembering . . . Anna Marie Lobato Chavez `46 (Cincinnati, OH) passed away Sept. 9 at the age of 89. Ruby Romero `54 (Antonito, CO) passed away May 22 at the age of 92. Douglas Thomas `55 (Bethesda, MD) passed away Aug. 22 at the age of 81. Lee Roy Sneddon `56, `64 (Anchorage, AK) passed away Aug. 6 at the age of 83. Connie Velasquez `58 (Alamosa, CO) passed away Sept. 21 at the age of 79. Jay Huiting `58 (Englewood, CO) passed away Sept. 10 at the age of 81. Hemming Morgan `58, `62 (Sanford, CO) passed away Sept. 9 at the age of 84. Among his survivors are son Monte `83, `89, `90 and daughter-in-law Shauna `84 Morgan, sister GeorgeAnna `51 and brother-in-law Kenneth `51 Joseph. Ora Pompeo `59 (Colorado Springs, CO) passed away June 12 at the age of 94. Robert W. Jones `59 (Liberal, KS) passed away June 17 at the age of 78. William Twine `59 (Arvada, CO) passed away Aug. 27 at the age of 82. Evan Valdez `60, `68 (San Luis, CO) passed away Aug. 31 at the age of 82. Robert Martinez `61, `68 (Albuquerque, NM) passed away May 16 at the age of 76.
Larry Haynes `62 (Holyoke, CO) passed away Aug. 21 at the age of 77.
Gerald Boyer `73 (Hershey, PA) passed away Mar. 19 at the age of 64.
David Murray `62, `63 (San Diego, CA) passed away Sept. 15 at the age of 79.
Josie Mary Lujan `73, `81 (Alamosa, CO) passed away July 14 at the age of 84.
Andrew LaCombe `62, `67 (Roanoke, VA) passed away June 11 at the age of 74.
Laura Emanuel `74 (Santa Fe, NM) passed away May 26 at the age of 77.
Richard Hogan `63 (Romeoville, IL) passed away May 11 at the age of 86.
Kathryn "Kino" Ortiz de Gonzalez `74, `75 (Sugarland, TX) passed away June 24 at the age of 61. Among her survivors is sister Carol Redding `95, `97.
Frank Wiget `64 (Valparaiso, IN) passed away May 16 at the age of 73. Charles Sargent `64 (Jackson, MI) passed away July 28 at the age of 83.
Johnny Westbrook `76 (New Taipai City, Taiwan) passed away June 24 at the age of 67.
Ronnie Elliott `65 (Monte Vista, CO) passed away Oct. 19 at the age of 71.
Michael Wolff `80 (Edgewood, NM) passed away June 14 at the age of 56. Among his survivors is sister Susan Wolff `77.
Clara McCarty `65, `68 (Rowlett, TX) passed away June 8 at the age of 87.
David Foiles `88 (Colorado Springs, CO) passed away Sept. 18 at the age of 48.
Fern Rudd Mann `67 (Montrose, CO) passed away Aug. 17 at the age of 80.
John Prior `10 (Mosca, CO) passed away July 9 at the age of 65. Among his survivors are wife, Gay Prior `80, and son, Kevin Prior `05.
Lucille Loser `67 (Monte Vista, CO) passed away Oct. 21 at the age of 94. Among her survivors are sons Robert Loser ‘62 and Ron Loser `65 and daughter-in-law Marilyn Loser `86, `87. Richard Simonds `67 (Fort Collins, CO) passed away July 18 at the age of 79
friends Jeff Cook, ASU Retiree, (Alamosa, CO) passed away July 26 at the age of 55.
Charlesene Stout `70 (West Des Moines, IA) passed away Aug. 10 at the age of 87.
Richard Jacobs, ASU Foundation Board Member, (Roswell, GA) passed away Aug. 25 at the age of 65.
Herbert "Butch" Stantz `70, `71 (Bryan, OH) passed away June 15 at the age of 68. Among his survivors is wife, Linda Stantz `72.
Joe Romero, ASU Retiree, (Alamosa, CO) passed away July 23 at the age of 78. Among his survivors is son Donald Romero `03, `05.
Edward Warsaw `71, `72 (Cheyenne, WY) passed away Sept. 4 at the age of 77.
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Ruth Marquez `42, `62 (Pagosa Springs, CO) passed away Oct. 7 at the age of 92. Among her survivors are daughters Arlene Marcus `70 and Mary Kaye Mayo `79, `94.
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