AStater Spring 2011

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A VOL. 51, NO. 1 • SPRING 2011

Published by Adams State College adams state college • alamosa, co 81102 719.587.7011 • 800.824.6494 www.adams.edu • e-mail: ascalums@adams.edu online edition: www.adams.edu/alumni/astater/

EDITOR & DESIGNER Julie Waechter

ASSOCIATE EDITOR Linda Relyea ’96

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS & PHOTOGRAPHERS Nancy Blevins ’11 • Chris Day Gaylene Horning ’94 • Blake Wood • Eric Flores Torre Jenkins • Laura Cox

PRESIDENT OF THE COLLEGE Dr. David Svaldi

BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR ADAMS STATE COLLEGE Tim Walters ’73 Chair Steve Valdez ’87 Vice Chair Gigi Darricades • Mary Griffin Liane “Buffie” McFadyen ’91, ’93 • Ann Rice Arnold Salazar ’75 • Charles Scoggin, M.D. Dr. Carol Guerrero-Murphy Faculty Trustee Kenneth Scally Student Trustee

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION BOARD Lori Lee Laske ’91, ’01 Executive Secretary/Director of Alumni Relations Toney Cantu ’70 President Kasey Russell ’03 Vice President Karen Rubidoux Miller ’94 Secretary D. Mike Garcia ’73, ’77 • Holly Felmlee ’76 • Lynn Michalke ’77 Robert Oringdulph ’71 • Sandy Ortega ’74 • Chris Page ’02, ’03 Jeremy Ratliff ’96 • Brian Rossbert ’02 • Rich Scanga ’75 Liz Tabeling-Garcia ’96, ’06 • Delzia Worley ’97

ASC FOUNDATION BOARD Duane Bussey ’82 President Dr. John McDaniel Vice President John A. Marvel ’70 Secretary/Treasurer Russell Achatz ’85 • Keith Cerny • Genevieve Cooper Dale Hettinger ’64 • Charles “Chuck” Houser ’62 • Jeni Jack ’85 Cindy Palmer • Rich Scanga ’75 • Chris Sittler ’04 • Ray Skeff Izora Southway ’66 • Eldo Wall • Michael Ware ’69

FOUNDATION HONORARY BOARD MEMBERS Stephen Bokat ’68 • Marguerite Salazar ’75, ’76

FOUNDATION EMERITUS BOARD MEMBERS Sharon Carter • Bob Copeland ’49 Richard Jacobs • Harold Kelloff Ralph Outcalt • John Reason J. Byron Uhrich • R. Paul Wagner

FOUNDATION EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS

president’s letter: donors help students in tough times Virginia and I hope that this issue of the A-Stater finds you and your family well and happy. This edition honors our donors — those generous folks who out of the goodness of their hearts have chosen to donate a hard-earned sum to ASC. We appreciate all of you very, very much. Unrestricted gifts to ASC are especially helpful as we prepare for our next budget year. We are facing challenges more severe than in any time I can recall.

Our state, Colorado, is facing a budget shortfall estimated David Svaldi at over one billion dollars. Higher education in Colorado is especially challenged, because our institutions have no constitutional funding protection similar to K-12 — yet even K-12 is facing a major reduction in their increase for the next academic year. The expectation is that these budget woes are temporary and that Colorado will grow its way out of the current budget shortfall as our economy rebounds. However, a recent study published by the University of Colorado Denver and the Buechner Institute for Governance concludes that Colorado is on a “fiscal collision course.” When revenues increase, the projection is that non-discretionary portions of the Colorado budget will grow and gobble up any increases that might be available to fund higher education and other vulnerable state programs. Some of my presidential colleagues are planning for a time when they receive no state funding for their institutions. At ASC we are more optimistic, but nevertheless are planning on continued decreases in state support.

ASC’s share of state funding will drop next year by $2.3 million dollars — a best case scenario. This is a nearly 30 percent decline over this year’s funding, which was partially supported by federal stimulus funds. More cuts may well be introduced before the long bill is signed.

My team and I are hard at work planning for this challenge. Our greatest worry is that we will be forced to raise tuition and fees to a level that many of our current and incoming students cannot afford. We have reduced administrative costs and eliminated positions. Our intent is to keep tuition raises as low as possible, but we also have to pay our bills, which are similar to yours: utilities, risk management (insurance), and transportation. And our hard working, loyal faculty and staff are facing a third year without raises; some are even being forced to take pay decreases to maintain their pensions.

As the saying goes, things are tough all over, but your generous gift can help mitigate these hard times for our students. Please consider increasing your gift this year, or making your first contribution, if you are not a current donor. We promise that your gifts will be used to help students. Non-restricted gifts are the most helpful, but scholarship gifts are the next best. These will help our future alumni weather tuition and fee increases so that a few years from now, they, too, may recall their ASC experience with fondness and nostalgia.

Dr. David Svaldi ASC President Tammy Lopez ’91, ’00 Executive Director of the Foundation Steve Valdez ’87 Trustee Liaison

GRIZZLY CLUB BOARD OF DIRECTORS Keith Cerny Chair • Dave Barrows Vice Chair Dennis Ortiz ’79 • Ric Cline ’71 Ericha Loosbrock • Jeni Jack ’85 • Joe Martinez ’99 Jay Meyer • Dennis Shioshita ‘77 • Steve Valdez ’87

ADAMS STATE COLLEGE MISSION STATEMENT Adams State College dedicates its resources to provide opportunity and access for all students. The College is an innovative leader that recognizes the inherent educational value of diversity. It is a catalyst for the educational, cultural, and economic interests of rural Colorado, the surrounding region, and the global community.

the cover Nursing students work to revive a patient who has “coded” in the San Luis Valley Center for Clinical Excellence — also know as the Sim (Simulation) Lab. See page 12 to read more about this $1 million facility that puts Adams State on the leading edge of nurse education.

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ES Building renamed in honor of Dr. John McDaniel Emeritus Professor of History Dr. John E. McDaniel spent 40 years teaching history in the ES Building (education and social sciences.) Now undergoing extensive remodeling, the building was renamed McDaniel Hall, in honor of his dedication to Adams State and its students. Half of the college’s 2,500 on-campus students attend class in the building five days a week.

“I’m not sure there’s been a more deserved honor of anyone on our campus,” said board chair Tim Walters ‘73 upon the board’s Dec. 19 decision to rename the building. “Dr. McDaniel has given much more than dollars to ASC and our students.”

Trustee Gigi Darricades added: “Ever since I’ve been associated with ASC, I’ve heard so much about John McDaniel, his support of students and his mentoring. Students say he’s made such a difference in their lives.”

McDaniel recently pledged the second largest donation in the college’s history to create the McDaniel Scholarship Trust.

He committed the bulk of his estate to provide scholarships to help countless students for decades to come. He intends the trust to assist students with tuition, as well as book expenses and room and board.

“Student scholarships are even more important in this time of diminishing state support of higher education in Colorado, particularly for Adams State,” McDaniel said. “It seems we have a unique role in serving not only southern Colorado, but also northern New Mexico and our region’s Hispanic students.”

Adams State College President David Svaldi said: “I have met only a few people in my higher education career who completely fulfilled the well-worn phrase, ‘A gentleman and a scholar.’ John is invariably polite, extremely well-read both in his area and generally, and has had a major role in preparing some of ASC's most successful graduates. Dr. Gary Gallagher ‘72 comes to mind. Doubtless thousands of other, less well known ASC graduates also went on to successful lives and careers after completing classes with John.”

mcdaniel’s legacy of helping students McDaniel’s bequest was announced Nov. 4 at the conclusion of the Adams State College Foundation’s annual Student and Donor Recognition Dinner, at which McDaniel was presented the college’s highest honor, the Billy Adams Award.

Adams State College Foundation President Duane Bussey said: “To have a scholar such as Dr. John McDaniel devote his entire academic career to Adams State College is certainly a valuable gift in itself. But now Dr. McDaniel has really outdone himself.”

Adams State students are already benefitting from another scholarship program McDaniel created in partnership with the ASC Foundation, alumni, and faculty. Eleven years ago, McDaniel set out to create 30 individual scholarship funds.

He donated $5,000 to each fund, which was then matched by the donor and the Adams State College Foundation. Today there are not 30, but 40 McDaniel Scholarship Funds, with total endowments in excess of $899,000 that fund half-tuition scholarships.

McDaniel joined the history faculty of Adams State College in 1967. “After the Air Force, I decided I wanted to teach. The classroom was the most exciting place in higher education – not administration, not faculty committees – but one-on-one interaction with students,” McDaniel explained.

He served as head of the Department of History, Government, Philosophy and Foreign Language from 1994-98. Beginning in 1993, he presided over commencement ceremonies as faculty marshal and retired from teaching in spring 2007.

“Because of ASC’s size and small classes, it was always possible to interact with students. I could hardly ask for a more satisfactory profession, a more enjoyable profession.”

The $11.4 million ES/McDaniel remodeling project is funded through a student-approved capital construction fee.

Alumni and community members also have the opportunity to support the project.

The entire building has been gutted and will be reconfigured. (See photos page 8.) Natural light, new finishes, and indoor and outdoor study/gathering spaces will make the building more welcoming to students.

By Julie Waechter

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Marguerite Salazar ‘75, ‘76 reminds grads of their rights and responsibilities Many families braved Colorado’s icy roads to attend Adams State’s commencement ceremony Dec. 18. While the weather was cold, the mood was warm, as the college awarded 9 associate’s degrees and 82 bachelor’s degrees.

The commencement address was given by Marguerite Salazar ‘75, ’76, of whom President David Svaldi said: “Marguerite's successful career demonstrates that greatness can come from a small college and a small town.”

Salazar was recently appointed by President Barack Obama to serve as Regional Director for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services – Region VIII, which includes Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming.

Prior to accepting her new position, Salazar served as President/CEO of Valley-Wide Health Systems, Inc. (VWHS) in Alamosa for over 21 years.

Brandishing her own diploma, she said it read that she was “afforded all the ‘Rights, Responsibilities, Privileges and Honors hereto entrusted.’ It sounds pretty important, and I’d like to spend a few moments talking about what I think that means.

“You have the right to apply for jobs that require a degree. . . . You should feel encouraged that, while the unemployment rates are around nine and a half percent in the country, for people

with a college degree, the percentage is half that.”

She moved on to address the responsibilities a higher education confers.

“The big question before you today is not how can you use the degree you have earned at Adams State to achieve personal fame and fortune. The question is: how can you use what you've learned in college to benefit your family, your community, your country, and your world? In short, how can you serve?”

Salazar noted her work in health care is devoted to promoting healthy lifestyles and preventive care, and added: “There is another health crisis in this country that I feel has to do with the responsibility portion of my diploma. American democracy suffers from a lack of active participation among our citizens. For many reasons, many people view civics as a kind of spectator sport — something to be viewed from the filters of media outlets and personalities. I know that you have learned how important exercise is for physical health, but I want to ask you if you are exercising your civic duties.”

Many people aren’t apathetic, she said, “They just really don’t understand how to participate. When I have invited people to attend their neighborhood caucuses, I have been told ‘What if I do something wrong? What if I say the wrong thing?’ The short answer is, you can’t. We are government. We make the rules if we just show up. There is nothing more satisfying in a democracy than to talk to people at their door and explain your issue or talk about a candidate, and then to ask them to vote.”

Salazar said her family always celebrated election day, with the children able to stay home from school to follow the results.

Alumna Marguerite Salazar brought her own diploma to fall commencement.

“On their 18th birthday, we gave each of them a copy of the 1994 South African ballot. It was the year that Nelson Mandela ran and won. Nelson Mandela was the first South African president to be elected in a fully representative democratic election. It was a remarkable achievement for a man who had spent 27 years of a life sentence in prison after being convicted of sabotage.

We gave them the ballot as a gift, so that they would never take their right to vote lightly,” she explained.

“No one knows what your life will be like ten years from now,” Salazar concluded. “If someone had told me my life would change so dramatically a year ago, I wouldn’t have believed them, but I do expect that America will wake up running every morning, and that many of you will be leading the way. I will leave you with a powerful quote by Nelson Mandela as I end my talk: ‘Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.’”

By Julie Waechter

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highest spring enrollment ever

The numbers don’t lie 1 total 2 4 3, headcount spring 2011:

increase

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number of consecutive semesters of enrollment percentage

minority 2,041

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growth:

enrollment (undergrads):

on-campus undergraduates:

percent increase in undergraduate

graduate students:

731

online enrollment: 25

ASC voice heard at Kennedy Center Honors Gala Backstage at the Kennedy Center, Clint Pacheco had only seconds to slip on his choir robe before the lights went back up. He performed with the Tennessee State University Choir before a live studio audience that included President Barrack and Michelle Obama, Oprah Winfrey, and Paul McCartney at

the 33rd Annual Kennedy Center Honors Gala, Dec. 4.

ASC senior Pacheco, a Monte Vista native, studied at TSU last fall as part of the Adams State National Student Exchange Program.

"It was such an honor. This will be the event I will remember forever," Pacheco said. "Oprah and the president and the other honorees out in the audience made that night a true blessing. I was ecstatic afterwards."

The choir performed I'm Here from the 2006 musical, The Color

Purple. Because Winfrey is a TSU alumna, Pacheco said: "It was only fitting for the choir to sing at the Kennedy Center."

Working backstage with such stars as John Travolta, Barbara Walters, Chris Rock, and Jennifer Hudson was a "lot of fun" for Pacheco. He said watching stage hands move entire sets in less than two minutes between acts was amazing.

Pacheco said being on stage was a "blast" and he did not feel nervous, except when his robe gave him "issues" in the 45 seconds before the lights went on for the choir's performance.

"I managed to put on the robe and zip up a second before the lights came on, so I was relieved and ready to sing."

The Kennedy Center Honors Gala was televised Dec. 28 on CBS.

Clint Pacheco with Tennessee State University National Student Exchange coordinator Barbara Kannard, left, and TSU Choir Director Diana Poet.

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Three appointed to ASC Trustees Governor Bill Ritter in early January reappointed Alamosa resident and Adams State alumnus Tim Walters ‘73 to a three-year term on the Board of Trustees for Adams State College.

Alumna Liane “Buffie” McFadyen ‘91, ‘93 of Pueblo West was also named to a three-year term on the board. The college faculty elected Dr. Carol Guerrero-Murphy to represent them as a faculty trustee for the coming year.

“I look forward to working with these three outstanding individuals,” said Adams State President David Svaldi. “Chair Walters’ contributions and commitment to the college are well known, and I have greatly appreciated his support for me and his passion for the college over the last few years. Dr. Guerrero-Murphy will make a tremendous contribution to the board because of her strong academic background, commitment to shared governance, and concern for equity for all ASC employees.

“Ms. McFadyen is an ASC legend, and her contributions as an All-American studentathlete and champion have helped pave the way for the students and athletes who have followed her. Her continued support for ASC while serving as a state representative was crucial to the college’s continued growth and success. I first worked with her when I was a faculty AS&F representative in the late ‘80s, and I am excited to get to work with her again.”

walters in 5th year as board chair Now entering his 14th year as an Adams State trustee, Walters was recently reelected board chair, a post he has held the last five years.

“I am very pleased with the unprecedented growth the college has experienced the last six years,” he said. Walters graduated from Adams State in 1973, and he is president of Walters & Mullins Associates, an Alamosa real estate appraisal firm.

McFadyen was a Colorado state representative for House District 47 from 2003-2010. Her service included chairing both the Capital Development Committee and the Transportation and Energy Committee.

She is now executive director of Corrections USA, a national non-profit that advocates zero tolerance of for-profit incarceration. She earned a BA in psychology and an MA in secondary counseling from Adams State in 1991 and 1993, respectively. A fiercely loyal alumna, McFadyen says she “bleeds green.” While a student, she was a six-time All-American indoor and outdoor track athlete and was elected Homecoming Queen.

“Adams State College works feverishly to ensure students can afford a higher education.

Countless first-generation students find success at ASC,” McFadyen said. “In budget years like 2011 and future years, I believe I can offer the board insight and knowledge navigating the legislative process and the public policy process. I also have fundraising experience that may complement the board, as well.”

Guerrero-Murphy is a professor of English who joined the Adams State faculty in 1995.

She chaired the Department of English, Communications and Theatre for nine years.

“I greatly appreciate the support of the faculty from all the disciplines in allowing me to serve as their faculty trustee,” Guerrero-Murphy said. “As a newly retired chair, back to fulltime teaching, I want to bring a broad and fair perspective to add to the board's knowledge of the strengths and concerns of faculty. I have tremendous respect for the board members' willingness to serve this college and their appreciation for its mission.”

She is the author of the WILLA (Women Writing the West) award-winning collection of poetry Table Walking at Nighthawk (2007) and many national journal publications. She leads creative writing workshops off campus and, in addition to teaching full-time, chairs the Common Reading Experience committee and is part of the CELT (Center for Equity in Learning and Teaching). Her master’s and doctorate degrees in English are from Denver University; she earned a B.S. in education from the University of Wisconsin through the Wisconsin Indian Teacher Corps.

Recently appointed to the Board of Trustees for Adam State are (from top): Tim Walters ‘73, Professor Carol Guerrero Murphy, and Buffie McFadyen ‘91, ‘93.

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ASC’s North Campus Transformation is nearing completion. The Residences at Rex (top right) was open to student residents in August. Crews are putting the finishing touches on Vistas Grill, which features mountain views to the east and west (right). Among the stadium’s many amenities (below center) are press boxes and a restaurant, Vistas Grill. The open lobby area will include concession stands and “The Clawset,” where fans can obtain Grizzly memorabilia.

Remodeling efforts have expanded to the south campus, where the former ES Building (bottom ) was gutted over the winter holidays. Professor Linda Christian (below on right) checks out progress on McDaniel Hall. The building should be ready for students and faculty in the fall semester.

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The Music Building (below) is next in line for a tune up. A new east entrance and addition highlight the renovation, which will begin later this spring

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Come Celebrate north campus transformation g r a n d o p e ni n g Friday, May 13 4:30-7 p.m.

Tours • Snacks • Entertainment Residences at Rex on the ASC Campus Green First St. & Stadium

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Dream lives on asc’s mlk week promotes spirit of community “go ahead, pastor,” shouted the audience when Rev. Samuel Kyles stopped to sip from his water bottle. Kyles, the featured speaker during ASC’s Martin Luther King Jr. Week, drew a crowd of students, faculty, staff, and community to Richardson Hall Auditorium. Civil Rights leader Kyles was on the balcony that tragic moment in 1968 when a bullet took King’s life.

Early in his lecture, Kyles encouraged the audience to fill empty space with the call, “Go ahead, pastor,” when he paused for a drink, to keep the “rhythm” of his preaching.

Kyles belied his 76 years as he stood on the stage, tall, slender and graceful, smiling often and interjecting his inspirational speech with urgent comments directed at the youth.

“You will settle international dispute without war. You are bright enough, and I know you can.” His message included the theme of holding on to dreams. “Dreamers hear things others do not, and dreamers feel things others do not. Dreamers make the world go around.”

His soft-spoken manner, southern accent, and caring essence held the audience spell-bound. “There are six billion in the world, but only one you. You, God made very special.”

He spoke of how Martin Luther King Jr. taught us to dream in “all types of conditions.” Creating a synergy with words, Kyles quoted African-American poet Langston Hughes: Hold fast to dreams For if dreams die Life is a broken-wing bird That cannot fly.

He reminded the audience that slaves had dreams; that Memphis sanitation workers had dreams; and that less than 150 years after the Civil War, a black man is “in the seat of power known as the White House.”

“Never stop dreaming. Nobody has the right to rob you of your dream,” said Kyles, who has been a pastor at Monumental Church in Memphis since MLK Week at ASC also included a day of service coordinated by Circle K. Twentysix ASC students spent their holiday volunteering at four area non-profits.

Students (from left, opposite page) Casey Amos, Trish Curran, and Jeffrey Louritt help assemble pantry equipment at Gingerbread House Early Learning Center.

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rain. King was not sure many would turn out to hear him speak. The opposite was true. The Mason Temple was full.

Kyles transported his ASC audience to the deluge that drenched Memphis, accentuated by thunder and lighting. Kyles’ voice began to change, taking on a quicker cadence and more emotional tone. History tells us Abernathy spent 20 minutes introducing King. “Abernathy had no way of knowing it would be King’s last speech. King talked about death more than I ever heard.” The plane he took to Memphis had been under 24-hour watch, and before departing, a bomb squad checked it out.

King’s “Mountain Top” speech has been touted as prescient. By the end of his speech, everyone was “on our feet crying, didn’t know why we were crying, had no way of knowing it would be his last speech.”

Afterwards, King had to be helped to his seat.

“We had no knowledge of what he was feeling.

Next day he was all right, like he had preached himself out of his fear of death.”

The next day a dinner was planned for the three Civil Rights leaders and other community leaders.

Kyles went to the Lorraine Motel to pick up King at 5 p.m.

Kyles described spending King’s last hour with him as a privilege. “We were three guys hanging out. We weren’t in prayer or meditation. We didn’t Following his lecture, Rev. Kyles, above with ASC student Chelsea Fenderknow it was his last hour.” son, spent 45 minutes meeting audience members and posing for photos Kyle’s message crescendoed, taking his audience with them. to that very spot at that very moment. At a quarter 1959. He volunteers at the Civil Rights Museum in Memphis’ until six, King slipped out to the balcony to greet people. A Lorraine Motel. He signs autographs and talks to children and shot rang out, and King collapsed, bullets leaving “gaping holes” in his face and chest. “I thought I was having a nightvisitors. He said younger visitors often ask if he really knew mare, but the nightmare was – I was awake.”

King, that he doesn’t look old enough. “I tell them I was in When the police arrived, Kyles called down to “radio the the Civil Rights Movement, not the Civil War.” At the time ambulance” and pointed in the direction the shots came from. of King’s assassination, “nobody in our immediate circle was It is one of the famous photos from that historic moment.

40.”

Once King was transported to the hospital, “We waited and Painting a picture through oral story, Kyles relived the we waited.” events that led to King’s death. At the time, Memphis’ With every ear tuned to his next words, Kyles quieted and African-American garbage workers qualified for food stamps, said he had searched his soul for the reason he was there, at despite the fact they were employed full-time. They received that moment in time. “Over the years, God revealed to me, I no benefits, and Kyles was motivated to take a stand in supwas an honest witness. Every crucifixion needs a witness, ‘be port of their rights. He collaborated with King to organize a march on March 29, 1968, to raise awareness of the sanitation that witness;’ that is what I do.”

Kyles said he imagines King’s assassin thought: “Shoot this workers’ plight. The men wore signs from their neck that dreamer and see what happens to his dream.” read: “I am a man.” But, said Kyles, they were “treated like so But, Kyles concluded: “You can kill the dreamer, but canmuch less.”

King was “hurt” when the march ended in violence, and he not kill the dream.” insisted in scheduling another peaceful march. The evening of

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Simulation lab brings a

Dose of Reality to nursing education “i don’t like needles,” the patient blurts, as the nursing student prepares to draw blood.

Jeff Louritt has prepped the injection site. The needle enters the patient’s arm smoothly, and red liquid flows into the test tube, as monitors record the patient’s vital signs. The patient appears stable.

But anything can happen in a medical setting, and nurses and other personnel must quickly respond with appropriate measures. For example, another nursing student recently became nervous about administering medication and stepped away from her patient momentarily.

That delay resulted in the patient beginning to vomit; he then aspirated the vomit. His respiratory rate decreased quickly, his heart rate increased, and the patient was in distress. The nursing students had a “code” on their hands – respiratory arrest.

A crisis? Not in the new nursing simulation lab at Adams State, where students can perfect procedures and learn from their mistakes.

Because the patient in these cases – although he can speak, cry, bleed, vomit, and sweat – is actually a $65,000 computerized mannequin: SimMan 3G.

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working together to improve health care ASC’s nursing program arose from a collaboration among Adams State, the San Luis Valley Nurses' Forum, Trinidad State Junior College, the San Luis Valley Regional Medical Center, and Valley-Wide Health Systems. The goal of the SLV Center for Clinical Excellence is to better prepare nurses and clinical staff in rural Colorado.

“There has been such strong community support for our program from all the health care facilities in the valley. Most are represented on our advisory committee, which is fabulous,” said Dr. Amanda Jojola, director and assistant professor of nursing.”

In 2005, Adams State launched its RN-to-BSN completion program, designed for nurses in the field desiring to advance their education without relocating. A full four-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing program began last spring. Jojola noted there is a national trend to require a BSN

Director of Nursing Amanda Jojola (above, center) guides nursing students Casey Amos (left) and Erin Goelze as they deliver a “baby” in the SLV Center for Clinical Excellence.

Their fellow BSN student Jeff Louritt (opposite) draws blood on the SimMan 3G mannequin, which can be modified to simulate a female patient, as well.

Not too long ago, nursing students had to practice needle skills on themselves and each other.

The facility was made possible by help from the following donors: Caring for Colorado, Magnolia Society, GFWC Women's Citizenship Club, Health Resources and Services Administration, El Pomar Foundation, Janet Mangum, Michael Hudson, Monte Vista Machine Tool, and Wall Smith Bateman and Associates.

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for entry-level nurses, because research shows that BSN-prepared nurses result in better patient outcomes. “As a medically underserved, rural area, our community also has a huge need for associate-degree nurses,” she added.

The bachelor’s degree gives nurses expanded opportunities in nursing management, pediatrics, and public health. Another important option is graduate education, which has attracted a large percentage of ASC’s nursing graduates.

Adams State now has 153 students majoring in nursing or pre-nursing, Jojola said. To date, 18 nurses have finished the RN-to-BSN program; 20 students – the first cohort of the four-year BSN program – will graduate in May 2012. Within a year, Jojola plans to have the RN-to-BSN completion program available online, with the exception of labs and clinical rotations.

“This will increase our enrollment and give more flexibility for students who work.”

After three semesters in the pre-nursing program, students with a minimum GPA of 3.0 may begin the BSN program in

spring of their sophomore year. Upper-level courses are offered in the “block” format. Students take only one course at a time over the course of two to four weeks, for a total of 15 credits in a semester. “This allows students to concentrate on only one course at a time, while still building upon and integrating information from previous courses,” Jojola explained.

In their junior and senior years, students complete 750 hours of clinical rotations in local and regional hospitals.

Their final immersion experience is 150-hour internship with specialization in an area of the student’s choosing. Students also devise projects to benefit underserved communities, through the service learning requirement. One student established a mentoring program for nursing students, while others have gone on mission trips to Haiti and Honduras.

national need for nurses Once they start job hunting, ASC’s nursing students will find their rigorous college training pays off. Sixty-five percent of BSN recipients have job offers at graduation, compared to

“the doors have really opened for me,” said Denise Trujillo ‘07, one of ASC’s earliest RN-BSN completion program graduates.

She was named Director of Nursing at Valley-Wide Health Systems in January, with oversight of 40 nurses in all eight of VWHS’s San Luis Valley clinics. Her previous experience incudes many years as director of critical care (emergency room and intensive care) at San Luis Valley Regional Medical Center.

One of her responsibilities is to help phase the clinics into use of electronic medical records, She will be working with the SLV Center for Clinical Excellence to provide professional development for her staff. She has already helped to teach some classes there.

She said she relates to Valley-Wide’s mission and philosophy of patient care.

“I’m always involved in direct care; I’m very people-oriented and like to pitch in when my nurses need a hand.” she said. “I don’t want to just sit behind a desk. I’m learning all the time – medicine changes daily.”

In fact, Trujillo will begin Regis University’s18-month nurse practitioner program in May, immediately after she completes her Master of Science in Nursing at Regis.

“I never thought I would reach this far in my career,” said Trujillo, who, as the working mother of a 15-year-old son often studied from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. while enrolled at ASC. “My ultimate dream is to have my own clinic.”

Denise Trujillo ‘07 (center) reviews the schedule with nurses at Valley-Wide Health Systems.

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ASC’s nursing simulation lab coordinator, Allison Bennett (right), gives clinical advice to her lab assistant, “Fonz” Velasquez ‘11.

A creative writing major with electronic finesse, he said now he’s also gaining a lot of medical knowledge. “Giving a shot to a robot? That’s awesome,” he said.

an average of 24.4 percent of all new college graduates, according to American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN). In the western United States, that figure is 54 percent for BSNs; 78 percent become employed within 4-6 months of graduation.

The current shortage of health care professionals, nurses in particular, is only going to increase. It is estimated that vacancies outnumber healthcare job seekers by more than 2 to 1 nationwide. By 2020, the U.S. is expected to be short about 1 million nurses, according to the Health Resources and Services Administration. The Institute of Medicine has called for an increase in the number of BSN-degreed nurses from 50 to 80 percent by 2020 to meet the national need.

In Colorado, 2,000 nurses are expected to retire annually over the next ten years. The Colorado Center for Nursing Excellence estimates the state’s nursing shortfall at 31 percent by 2020. These shortages hit rural areas even more acutely, due to limited resources and lower pay scales. Most counties in Colorado, including the entire the San Luis Valley, are considered medically underserved, due to poverty levels or geographic access issues.

assuring quality nurse education Jojola and her faculty are awaiting final word on a reaccreditation site visit conducted in January by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) with the AACN. Both the four-year BSN and RN-to-BSN programs were evaluated.

“Our accreditors were extremely impressed with our lab – and they’ve been to many larger universities who would die to have such a facility,” Jojola said.

The simulation lab was just one aspect of ASC’s nursing program that made a positive impression. Another program advantage is the ASC Nielsen Library’s nursing liaison librarian, Mary Walsh, who specializes in health care. Jojola said the group also complimented the clinical scholar program, the college’s Student Support Services, and support from both the community and ASC administration.

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when he was five years old, Kenny Scally was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes.

His subsequent course of medical treatment inspired him to enter the health care field. “I want to help out and give back,” said the ASC junior from Golden, Colo. Scally is following the footsteps of three cousins who are ASC alumni, and of his older sister, who is also a nurse.

Originally a pre-dentistry major, he joined ASC’s first four-year BSN cohort when it was offered last year. “There aren’t a lot of males in the field, so I saw this as a good possibility.” About one in five ASC nursing students are men.

“I like the idea of the block schedule. You can focus on one course for several weeks and really obtain the information. It’s good to learn the theory first, then apply it in the lab and clinical rotations,” he said.

“This program is not easy, but the teachers really work with you to keep you on track.”

Despite the program’s rigor, Scally stays involved on the AS&F Senate, serves as student trustee, plays football, and has joined ASC’s new men’s lacrosse team.

He said ASC’s simulation lab is “awesome.”

“The nursing program is good for rural Colorado, because it can bring more medical services to the community. Kids from Alamosa can get a good degree and then practice in a rural setting,” he said.

He hopes to begin his career as a traveling nurse, to experience different locales and medical settings. “I’d really like to help out in another country.

4. Program effectiveness Effectiveness is measured by reviewing student and faculty outcomes, use of best practices to enhance the learning environment, and professional service to the community. The faculty are expected to maintain their clinical expertise and serve as professional role models, Jojola said. She recently earned her Doctorate of Nursing Practice at Colorado UniversityDenver College of Nursing. Nursing instructor Shawn Elliott is also completing the program, a terminal degree in nursing with a focus on clinical expertise.

simulation makes perfect Simulation labs were first developed about ten years ago for training in anesthesiology, and their use is growing rapidly.

“Now it’s a must-have,” said Allison Bennett, the nursing simulation lab coordinator. “We are ahead of most nursing programs, particularly those in rural areas. Ours is among the top labs in the nation.” The SLV Center for Clinical Excellence is equipped with state-of the art medical equipment, as well as sophisticated simulation technology.

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bator, ventilator, IV pump, and a PCA pump (patient controlled analgesia.)

“We are the only simulation lab in a three-state area that has an actual Pyxis Medication Station,” she added. Fingerprint identification allows nurses to access the device, which dispenses the requested drug and records the transaction.

Bennett joined ASC’s nursing faculty last spring and began researching simulation labs to determine the best components for ASC’s facility. She and her technical assistant, senior Alfonso “Fonz” Velasquez, also underwent extensive training to operate the simulation equipment and software. Bennett is working on a graduate certificate in simulation education with Bryan LGH College of Health Sciences to gain further education to support the collaboration. She works with the nursing faculty to devise relevant “scenarios” to prepare students for virtually any medical situation they might encounter.

“I try my best to simulate actual scenarios. I’m constantly thinking ‘in real life.’ We try to be as realistic as possible,” Bennett added. In clinical rotations, nursing students are exposed to whatever conditions actual patients present, but in the simulation lab, instructors can be sure to cover the gamut of disease processes, medical-surgical events, mental health issues, and obstetric and pediatric situations.

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While instructors coach students through a scenario, she and Velasquez work behind the scenes in the lab’s control room, which uses 8 monitors and 8 computers to operate the mannequins. “Every simulation is different; we react to what the students are doing.” Hence, the aforementioned respiratory arrest that followed a medication delay.

The lab’s mannequins can emit heart and breath sounds, exhibit blood pressure and other vital signs, and produce bodily fluids. Simulated blood, urine, vomit, and other substances are created with moulage kits. Wound modules can be applied for practice with dressing changes and wound care. SimMan 3G can be modified to represent a female patient, to practice Foley catheterizations. Students can practice inserting IV’s and naso-gastric tubes and perform intubations, as well as subcutaneous, intramuscular, and intraosseous injections (infants and children require some injections into the bone, because of limited vein access). A special RFID (radio-frequency identification) arm works with electronic “tags” on simulated medications, so instructors can monitor whether medication was accurately administered.

Jojola said nursing students love the lab, because it lets them perfect techniques. The most important component of a simulation, according to Bennett, is the debriefing. Audio/ visual technology records the scenarios, and the B-line simulation software integrates all the recorded information to allow for debriefing. The video can be streamed live into a classroom. Students review the simulation afterward with their professor and classmates, noting what they did well and what could be done differently.

“We encourage students to talk as they participate in a simulation, so we can understand their thought process,” Bennett explained.

“This reflective learning supports critical thinking, so they can complete the procedure in a clinical setting and make critical decisions quickly.”

The lab is also used by the TSJC nursing program, and is available for staff developAfter earning her BSN, Angie Medment by area health care orina ‘08 was qualified for a faculty position at Trinidad State Junior ganizations.

College.

Angie Medina ’08 earned her BSN at Adams State, having worked as an intensive care and critical care nurse, as well as a flight nurse. Her BSN qualified her for a faculty opening in the TSJC Valley Campus nursing program, and she is now the school’s simulation lab coordinator. She and fellow TSJC faculty Jodi Garcia and Martin Dineen oversee scenarios in ASC’s simulation lab for their students. She’s also mid-way through a Master of Science in Nursing offered online through Nebraska Methodist College.

“I jumped right on the opportunity to serve on the committee formed to get the lab going. I love simulation – it’s so exciting. There’s so much more to learn, and new research is showing how important it is for students,” she said.

“Medical errors happen, but that’s where you want them, in the lab. You can be sure the student who delayed medication will never do that again.”

She said her students recently dealt with simulations on end-stage liver disease and code blue (cardiac arrest). In the next course, they’ll work on childbirth and infant care.

“It takes nurse training to another level. The hands-on experience, seeing the lab work and caring for the patient, really helps students tie things together with the theory,” Medina said.

By Julie Waechter

Erin Goelze (left) uses a bulb syringe to clear an infant’s airway in the San Luis Valley Center for Clinical Excellence.

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Local organizations honored for support of ASC and students SLV Rural Electric Co-op helps spread the light of knowledge hard-working individuals with conviction and dedication brought light to isolated areas of the San Luis Valley in 1937, when the San Luis Valley Rural Electric Cooperative was established. The organization’s mission also includes supporting the “light” of education, earning it the ASC Foundation’s 2010 Willis Fassett Jr. Award.

The award was presented Nov. 4 at the Foundation’s Student and Donor Recognition Dinner.

"All of us are excited to receive the award,” said Mike Rierson, president of the SLVREC board.

A group of “forward thinking" farmers conceived the cooperative to address the need for electric power in regions not served by public utility companies. Today that cooperative family also includes Chief Executive Officer John Villyard and Heather Sanchez, manager of member services and human resources.

In 1988, SLVREC established Adams State scholarships for its members, and the program has grown over the years. The program now awards four renewable scholarships each year that provide a book award and cover one-year’s in-state tuition and college service fees. The scholarship is available to incoming freshmen who graduated from a San Luis Valley high school and whose families are served by the SLVREC. "Our association with Adam State College is an ultimate demonstration of our mission of community outreach and support," Villyard said. “Education assistance in a rural area allows students to have more opportunities for the future.”

Rierson said the scholarship applicants are "extraordinary and motivated." The board and staff members spend a "very long day" reviewing transcripts and applicants.

"There are so many amazing students, it is hard to choose," Sanchez said. "Every penny counts when you put a child through college."

community outreach The Monte Vista-based cooperative also provides scholarships to trade schools, including lineman training. It also offers weatherization programs to help reduce power bills, swaps out incandescent bulbs for compact fluorescent lamps, and offers rebates on low efficiency appliances. In addition, SLVREC understands the need to support youth programs.

Every year, the cooperative sends one high school student on the National Rural Electric Youth Tour to Washington, D.C., while another student has an opportunity to attend the Youth Leadership Camp at Glen Eden Resort near Steamboat Springs.

"We need strong leaders for the future of the valley, to help move our community forward," Sanchez said.

Future generations have the SLVREC founders to thank for their vision and foresight. "The history of the cooperative is very important," Rierson said. SLVREC was the second of 22 utility cooperatives established in Colorado after the 1936 passage of the Rural Electrification Act. Over the years, SLVREC has experienced growth and progress. Its revenue increased from $1.2 million in 1970 to $26.7 million in 2009; the number of accounts has tripled, and their staff has grown. The cooperative serves areas throughout the San Luis Valley, including Alamosa, Rio Grande, Costilla, Conejos, Mineral, and Saguache counties.

The cooperative continues to stand by its founding ideals and principles. "We have the members at heart, through thick and thin," Villyard said.

By Linda Relyea ‘96

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giving

Student scholarship recipient representataive Sarah Lamb (left) at the Student and Donor Recognition Dinner with (from left) Dave Barrows, Dr. John McDaniel, Hoot Harlan, and SLV REC CEO John Villyard.

McDaniel received the Billy Adams Award, while Harlan was honored as the Grizzly Club’s Individual Partner of the Year.

“The decision to join the Grizzly Club was a logical choice for us. People who know me know that my family and I are very athletic in our own lives. Also, many of our clients are fellow Grizzly Club Corporate Partners,” Barrows said.

“We like to invest in the communities we do business in and recognize that the college is a huge contributor to the San Luis Valley and Alamosa communities.”

Barrows currently serves as Grizzly Club vice president and will assume the presidency next year. Each of his four sons, ages 7 to 14, are members of the Grizzly Cub Club.

“I hope that at least one, if not all of my boys are future ASC Grizzlies. It’s great to have them around campus, as that creates an awareness of how important a college education is,” said Barthe copier business was in dave barrows’ blood. rows, an avid golfer, skier, and work-out aficionado.

He knows that the ASC Grizzlies are in his sons’ blood.

“The Grizzly Club has a great purFor the past 15 years, Barrows has managed the Alamosa pose, and there is a lot of excitement right now with the branch of southern Colorado-based Gobin’s, Inc., which was building of new facilities. Being involved with the Grizzly named the 2010 Grizzly Club Corporate Partner of the Year Club is great exposure for our company, and this is very much at the ASC Foundation Student and Donor Recognition Din- a personal interest.” ner, held Nov. 4. His branch has seven employees, while the Barrows grew up working for his father’s copier business in Pueblo-based parent corporation has 70 employees at stores in Flagstaff. After college at Dixie State in St. George, Utah, he Cañon City, Colorado Springs, La Junta, Lamar, and Salida. went on a church mission to Colorado and has resided in Barrows noted: “Our corporation is customer-service orien- Alamosa ever since. He joined Gobin’s in a sales role in 1995 tated, and we rest our hat on repeat business and our ties in and was promoted to manager a year later. the community. It’s important to us to have customers that Much like the college, Gobin’s, Inc. is also going through are also our friends.” an exciting time. The Alamosa branch recently celebrated its That friendship has been proven repeatedly, through Bar20th year and was remolded. rows’ service on the Grizzly Club board of directors and the “We’re making a better store for our employees and a more company’s corporate sponsorship, which commenced in Decomplete product offering for our clients,” he said. In addicember 2008. He and his employees have also gone the extra tion to its office supply and business equipment divisions, mile, on several occasions bailing the Grizzly athletic departGobin’s also offers contract office furnishing and managed ment out of last-minute jams, including providing a printer to print services. produce brackets for last year’s NCAA Division II Super

By Chris Day Regional/Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Wrestling Championships.

Grizzly Club Corporate Partner of the Year awarded to Gobin’s

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lucero project mentor

Davis spices up the classroom "why is it important to know the history of spices?" a voice spoke up from Bonnie Schweizer's fifth grade class at Evans Elementary.

Keean Davis gives a lesson on food history to fifth-graders Shlok Rathi and Aidan Campbell.

ASC senior Keean Davis explained how spices were very valuable in earlier centuries, in fact a man with a "house full of black pepper" was considered very wealthy.

Davis, a sociology major with an emphasis in criminology, assists Schweizer in the classroom a few hours a week through

the Adams State Lucero Project. This is his second year working for the Lucero Project, created in 1994 by a generous donation from alumni Hon. Carlos ‘61 and Dorothy ‘61 Lucero through the Adams State Foundation.

Nine ASC students are currently active in the project, which places college students as mentors in area elementary schools to act as role models and provide encouragement and support for students who could use extra attention.

"When I was younger, mentors made a positive difference in my life," Davis said. "I want to do the same."

He works with all the students in Schweizer's class and one-on-one with individuals. "I appreciate this experience."

Davis puts a culinary arts degree to good use; once a month he leads the class in a nutrition lesson. His Nov. 11 lecture addressed common spices such as chili powder, cinnamon, black pepper, and vanilla. Eager to participate, students commented during the presentation: "My parents don't use pepper,"..."I shake out pepper and salt and eat it,"..."My aunt hates people who only use pepper and salt,"..."I'm a vanilla man,"..."We love to put chili peppers in our soup." Davis remained calm and collected during outbursts and, with the help of Schweizer, quickly refocused the discussion.

After learning the origins of spices, their value to civilizations, what part of the plant they are from, and how they flavor food, the students sampled applesauce flavored with the seasonings. Emily Motz enjoyed the chili powder applesauce and said, "Keean is fun to joke with." Bailey Brubacher agreed, "He is pretty awesome all the time."

Although his career goals focus on sociology, not classroom instruction, Davis relates to students who struggle to achieve academic and behavior standards. "I know where they are coming from. I experienced some of those same issues." He receives personal satisfaction when individuals he helped earn a good grade. "It makes me happy."

Memorial scholarship for needy students honors lifelong educator Sally (Trujillo) Chavez ‘56, ‘73 dedicated her life to teaching in Costilla County Public Schools. To honor their dear friend, a couple who wish to remain anonymous has established a scholarship in her memory.

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lic schools until retirement and was very active in community and church activities. She passed away Oct. 30, 2002.

The Sally T. Chavez Memorial Scholarship Endowment gives preference to graduates of Centennial H.S. in San Luis. In addition to a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA, applicants much demonstrate financial need.

If you would like information on contributing to the Chavez Endowment, or establishing a new scholarship endowment, please contact Tammy Lopez, Executive Director of the ASC Foundation, 719-587-7122, or email: tllopez@adams.edu.

2010

donor report adams state college foundation Greetings Alumni and Friends of ASC The Adams State Foundation staff and board extend our sincere thanks for your support in 2010. We’re excited the financial markets have recovered most of their losses from the economic downturn, providing us better returns and more resources to help the college. We’re optimistic 2011 will be a great year with continued economic growth and more resources being contributed to the Foundation.

Alumni and other supporters of Adams State have been very generous over the years by funding scholarships and other specific programs of the college. While this is critical to recruiting and retaining great students at ASC, the Foundation also needs contributions that are unrestricted. These dollars allow us the flexibility to help the college in other areas that may need special short term help, and to continue our fundraising efforts across a wider reach of people.

Functioning on less than three full-time staff, our Foundation is extremely efficient. Executive Director Tammy Lopez ‘91, ‘01 is assisted by Gaylene Horning ‘94, with coordinated help from Director of Alumni Relations Lori Laske ‘91, ‘01. The college graciously provides funding for our staff ’s salaries, so our administrative budget is very lean with no frills. Our board is committed to keeping our operational expenses to a minimum so the vast majority of your contributions are invested in ASC programs and people. Please consider making an unrestricted gift to the Foundation – large or small, every dollar is valuable.

Thank you again for your loyal support of our special college. There are great things happening at Adams State, from new buildings to new programs. With your help, we will keep ASC one of the best values in higher education of which you can continue to be proud.

Sincerely, Duane Bussey ‘82

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alumni

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Beatrice Merritt '36 Glen Bean '36

1945

Edna A Hiller '44 Violet DiPaolo '44

1946

Frances Kern '45

Anna L Chavez '46 Martha Hill `46 Jack '46, '48 & Betty '47 Turney

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1948

Jim C. Jones '47 Jack '46, '48 & Betty '47 Turney

1949

Dr. Calvin M. Oba '48

1950

Kenneth Bean '49 Julia Crow '49

Cordelia Duran '50, '73 Tom '50, '57 & Barbara '50, '87 Gribben

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gifts received from jan. 1 to dec. 31, 2010.

Ray '50 & Ruth '50 McGee Harold E. Montoya '50 Harold Odorizzi '50, '57 Elmer Ohmert '50 Charles Steward '50

1951

Ken '51 & George Anna '51 Joseph Monroe Mathias '51 James '51, '68 & Betty '52 Mullings Evelyn R. Nehring '51 William Porter Jr. ’51 & Joan Porter John B. Roybal '51, '60 Sidney Skirvin '51 Phil Vigil '51, '60

1952

Marguerite M. Carlson '52 Richard B. Chitwood '52 James '51, '68 & Betty '52 Mullings

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1954

Cora-Belle Higbee '53 Josephine Croonenberghs '53

Barbara Brinkerhoff `54 Ernest Roybal '54 Joe '54, '60 & Celsa '54 Vialpando

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1956

Floyd '55 & Cordelia Higel Dr. Edmund Vallejo '55

Bill '56, '62 & Joyce '56 Matthews William '56, '61 & Sally '77 Meek William E. Price '56 Phillip W. Ward '56 Robert D. '56 & Thelma Weems

Ruby Barber `57, `80 Clifford Britton '57 Joseph H. Corson '57 Earl Finnessey '57 John H. Fuller '57 Andrew A. Mang '57 Richard L. Moran '57, '66 Arthur '57 & Linda '67 Motz Norman Nash `57

1958

Lee A. Aguilar '58, 65 Monte '58, '61 & Patricia Allen Tom '59 & Charlotte '58, '71 Bobicki Keith '58, '63 & Claudette '63, '78 Fisher James D. Gribben '58, '61 Charles `58 & Janice `58 Lewis Leland Lively '58, '68 Carlos Montoya '58, '60 Marvin '58, '59 & Mary '62 Motz David `58, `66 & Joy `60 Ortiz Pearl A. Ortner '58

1959

Tom '59 & Charlotte '58, '71 Bobicki Ron Bond '59 Jerrold Booher '59, '61 Gerald '59 & Karen '61 Boxberger John ‘59 & Eileen Burt Elsie L. Doser '59 James M. Ford '59, '61 Rudolph Gallegos '59, 61 Rich Gehlbach '59 Jim Groves `59 George '59 & Edna Kelloff Dale E. Kerby '59, '61 Delfinia J. Kogovsek '59 Bessie '59, '61 & Ben Konishi John McBride '59 Charles '59, '62 & Margaret '63, '67 Pfalmer Robert Poulson '59 Richard E. Seals '59, '62 Donald R. Seibel '59 Bill ’59 & Beth Waters

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Charles '60, '61 & Nancy '63 Allbee David M. Brabb '60, '62 William '60, '62 & Eleanor '82 Crain H. Kenneth Fry '60

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Theodora Madrid '60, '69 C. Lavoy McCorkle '60, '62 Mitch Medina '60, '64 Donald `62 & Loretta `60 Nicodemus David `58, `66 & Joy `60 Ortiz Donald ' 60, '62 & Jytte Poulson William Reilly `60 Evan A. Valdez '60, '68

1961

Gerald '59 & Karen '61 Boxberger Philip S. Britton '61 Donald Brown '61, '68 Joanne Clayton `61 Morris Cohen '61, '68 Jim D. Colbert '61, '65 Kathleen M. Delzell '61 John '63 & Margaret '61 Faron Jose P. Garcia '61 Frances '61 & Harry Hull Olga J. Joyce '61, '63 Carlos `61 & Dorothy `61 Lucero Albert '61 & Kelli '74 O'Leary Pete I. Ortega '61, '64 Robert Pollard '61 Judith A. Quiller '61, '64 Julane Reed '61 Gary '61 & Suzan '67 Robins Marilyn Schlichting '61, '87 Donald Stegman '61, '64 Henry Trujillo '61, '70 Ruben Vigil '61, '65 William J. Woodward '61

1962

Rudy '62 & Sharon Basovsky Glen '62 & Frances '62 Clark Felix A. Cordova '62, '65 Wayne O. Evans '62 Kenneth '62 & Lora '63 Fenter William Finnell '62 Roger Gunlikson '62 Dr. Phillip J. Haram '62 Norman '62, '65 & Mary Sue '64 Howey Jonathan A. Johnston '62 Donald W. Kusulas '62 John '64, '66 & Priscilla '62 Lemak Teresa Lobato `62 Marvin '58, '59 & Mary '62 Motz Dennis '62 & Linda Nash Donald `62 & Loretta `60 Nicodemus Frank Powell `62 Douglas G. Rohrer '62 Samie Y. Smith '62, '65 Glen E. Steyer '62

1963 Charles '60, '61 & Nancy '63 Allbee Victor Barela '63 Shirley I. Carlson '63, '63 Elaine '63, '69 & Gordon Childs Richard Cowan ’63, ‘66 Elbert Detwiler '63 Leo Dvorak '63, '64 John '63 & Margaret '61 Faron Kenneth '62 & Lora '63 Fenter Keith '58, '63 & Claudette '63, '78 Fisher Gary '64 & June '63 Kliesen Sue-Ellen Jacobs '63 Charles C. Jones, lll '63 Eldon R. Leff '63 Janet M. Mangum '63 H. Wayne Morrison '63 Frank '63 & Ardith '63 Nance David A. Ochoa '63, '63 Jolene Pavlovsky '63, '67 William E. Pearcy '63 Charles '59, '62 & Margaret '63, '67 Pfalmer James '65 & Patricia ‘63, '87 Seese Connie J. Spencer '63, '66 Roger Trotter '63 Ardell E. Versaw '63

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Ronald Crawford '64, '70 James Edwards '64 Galen Feeback '64, '68 & Gloria Santisteven-Feeback '73, '78 David '64, '66 & Anita '67, '72 Garcia Frances J. Gomez '64, '70 Karl R. Hansen '64 Dale Hettinger '64 Norman '62, '65 & Mary Sue '64 Howey Dennis Jenkins `64 Gary '64 & June '63 Kliesen John '64, '66 & Priscilla '62 Lemak Jim W. Lochner '64 Larry '64 & D'Anna '66, '74 Mayfield Joanne McComb `64 Merlin J. Miller '64 Deanna R. Morris '64, '65 Janice Reed `64 Matthew Shoban ’64, ‘68 Phillip S. Van Hook '64, '65 Gary VanGerpen '64, '66 James Wilharm `64 Cora E. Wolfe '64 Linda Wyman '64

1965

Larry Barker `65 Grace Ellsworth '65 Grimes '65 & Rachel '67 Fortenberry Margery I. Goldston '65

Nancy Kitterman '65, '71 Ron '65 & Marilyn '86, ‘87 Loser Dee '65, Karen '74, Kris '73, Barney '83 & Kimberly '82 McLean Dolores A. McLean '65 Yvonne C. Moulton '65 Rocky Ortega '65, '71 Lonnie Porter '65, '66 James '65 & Patricia ‘63, '87 Seese Michael Sloan '65

1966

Gaspar L. Abeyta '66 Donald Alley `66 Norman L. Bernstein '66 Peter '66 & Gayle Ciraolo Dennis `66, `75 & Marcella Cockroft Willie Davis '66, '68 Maureen Gladke '66 Miriam Grafe `66 Willis '66, '69 & Janet '67 Lowther Larry '64 & D'Anna '66, '74 Mayfield Evelyn K. Olson '66 Joseph R. Ross '66 Jack C Russell '66 Walter Stoufer '66 Charles M. Thomas '66 Herbert Toogood '66 Jane Trogdon `66

1967

Charles R. Asay '67 Roger O. Brunelli '67, '74 Glyn Carson `67 John Conlon '67 Ronald '67, '72 & Paula '73 Duncan Grimes '65 & Rachel '67 Fortenberry David '64, '66 & Anita '67, '72 Garcia Dr. J. Thomas '67, '68 & Pat '68 Gilmore Jon R. Greene '67 Joel '67 & Lori '71 Korngut Darryl '67 & Martha '67 Laye Willis '66, '69 & Janet '67 Lowther William Manzanares Jr. '67 Stephen '67 & Courtney Marsters Judy Martin '67 Kathy McGinty '67 Robert J. McSherry '67, '68 Arthur '57 & Linda '67 Motz John '68 & Helen '67 Patton Joan Perry ‘67 Gary '61 & Suzan '67 Robins Dr. Lena C. Samora '67, '68 Rondaleen Specht '67 Ernestine Stratton '67 Osamu Tahara ‘67 Donna '67, '83 & Thomas Templeton Diane (Smiley) '67 & Darrell Trembly Ralph '69 & Vicki '67 Turano Sara White ‘67 David '67, '75 & Kay '68 Wood

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Clea Espinosa Scholarship dedicated to grads of Sanford H.S. Clea Bailey Espinosa’s dedication to education and com- “Mother held extremely strong work ethics and knew the dignity of hard work. She never was a quitter and mitment to achieving goals inspired her son, Howard B. instilled these principles in her three children. She never Espinosa ‘56, to establish a scholarship in her memory. He complained, but was such a positive, outgoing person and his wife, Margo, established a scholarship for at all times. Mother was instrumental in developgraduates of Sanford High School in Colorado. ing values for hundreds of children.”

The scholarship will award $500 each year, Clea started teaching right out of high with preference given to students majoring school, at the age of 18, with a Provisional in education, liberal arts, or science.

Normal Teaching Certificate. She taught “My mother was a very positive person students in Ortiz, La Sauses, Sanford, who held a strong commitment to eduManassa, Nortonville, and Alamosa. cation,” Howard said. Clea taught first “Mother was very supportive of decigrade for 46 years, teaching reading, sions I had to make and encouraged her writing, and basic arithmetic to over three children to attend college,” 1600 students. “She always had the time Howard said. Their home was in Santo meet with her students’ parents and ford. “Ranching in the San Luis Valley encourage them to get very involved with was a cold and challenging time of my their child’s education.” youth,” he added.

Clea and Howard received their After completing his degree, Howard bachelors’ degrees, and Clea’s older son, began a 34-year career in education, reLyle, his master’s, in August 1956 from Howard Espinosa and his mother, Clea, tiring in 1990. He was a school princiPresident Fred Plachy. “Dr. Plachy finished college together in 1956. pal for 25 years in Reno, Nev. commented on what an unusual “Obtaining my degree at Adams and rewarding event for our State opened several opportunities and enabled me to family it was.” attain many lifetime goals.”

It was definitely a rewarding experience for Clea taught for 14 more years after earning Clea, who attended Adams State almost every summer. She was 50 years old when she degree; Lyle went on to teach and coach in Colorado and Nevada. received her BA. Howard remem“Adams State enabled all three of us bers having two classes with his to pursue a great worthy vocation in mother. education,” Howard said.

1968 Edward E. Atencio '68, '73 Sterling Bell `68 James R. DeJong '68 Ruth DeMouy-Hunt '68 Bridget M. Gallegos '68, '72 Rita J. Garfield '68 Harold '68 & Cynthia '68 Gettman

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Dr. J. Thomas '67, '68 & Pat '68 Gilmore Charles P. Hammill '68, '69 Candace Handy '68, '80 George Hansen '68 Vikki Hinojos '68 Ken '68 & Maxine Howard Robert '73 & Sharon '68, '73 Lockwood Bruce M. Moulton '68 Charles Owsley `68

1969 Beverly Barton '69 Herbert E. Bruntel Jr. '69 Ellen L. Clark '69 David C. Cook '69 Harold Gerard Czarnetzki '69 Helen Davis `69, `77 Susan '69, '89 & Neil Hammer

donor report

Merle E. Henry '69, '75 Karen L. Hossack '69 Larry '69 & Shirley Jeffryes Lloyd `69 & Judy Jones Tom Kusleika '69, '72 Fred R. Lopez '69 Barbara Lucero `69 Leslie McCarroll '69 Thomas `69 & Beverly `69 Michoski Clifford R. Miller '69 John C. Nedin '69 Bud ‘69 & Pat Nielsen Henry Paulsen `69 Beverly Price '69 Joe Pyle '69 Richard '69 & Kathleen Rutledge Ted Sanchez '69 Irma Trogdon '69 Ralph '69 & Vicki '67 Turano

1970

Wesley J. Andersen '70 Robert Bashline `70, `71 Raymond C. Beethe '70 Paul H. Briggs '70 Robert C. Bruchman '70 Toney H. Cantu '70 Joe Cordo '70 Alfred Cordova '70 Jerry '70 & Patricia '70 Crisci Gloria A. Curtis '70 Robert F. Davis '70 Virginia R. Elder '70, '90 David L. Evans '70 Patricia M. Fitch '70 Richard B. Friesen '70 Edward `70, `74 & Victoria `85, `90 Gallegos Delbert & Jan Gay '70 John R. Gendreau '70 David W. Green '70, '71 Kenneth '84 & Janice '70 Hardison James Hensen Jr '70 Eugene K. Jimenez '70, '70 Alan R. Johnson '70 Dennis M. Jouett '70 Barry K. Kelner '70, '71 Charles Knapp `70 M. Frances Lerblance '70 Alfonso R. Lopez '70 David P. McGovern '70 Ruby Nissley '70, '75 Robert '70 & Susan Oringdulph Robert J. Osborne '70 Arthur '70, '71 & Inez '71 Ray Terry Scanga '70 Theodore D. Schey '70 Russell '70 & Rebecca '73 Seymour William '70, '76 & Phyllis '71 Sinclair Herbert '70, '71 & Linda '72 Stantz Eugene Curtis Straub '70 Jody Thompson `70 Emily M. Trujillo-Vigil '70 Elizabeth A. Watts '70 Arvilla Weldon '70, '92 Farrell Whitey `70

1971 Kenneth Barber '72 & Jane Fiebelkorn Barber '71 Harold L. Benson '71 Larry '71 & Rilla '71 Cheeseman Richard '71 & Mary '74 Cline Larry M. Coleman '71 Steven Cook '71 Sandy Dee '71 Billy Dunlap `71 Roberta M. Ebbers '71 Mike '71 & Linda '73 Edgar Coy L. Gaddie '71 Marsha A. Gallagher '71 Glen '71 & Margaret '71 Harris Douglas C. Hartman '71 Patrick Hinton '71 Gordon '71 & Wendy '71 Hoffman Joel '67 & Lori '71 Korngut Jimmy D. Lovato '71, '73 Curtis '71 & Kathryn ' 80 Malouff Ronnie Margolies '71 Roman Martinez '71 Eric A. Mead '71 Dale E. Oliver '71 John E. Quirin '71, '73 Leroy '73 & Jan '71 Polkowske Arthur '70, '71 & Inez '71 Ray William '70, '76 & Phyllis '71 Sinclair Thomas M. Skodack '71 Joyce M. Willeke '71 Frank Wilson '71 David L. Young '71

1972

Kenneth Barber '72 & Jane Fiebelkorn Barber '71 James '72 & Susan '94 Conklin Mike '73 & Denise '72 Dutton Linda G. Howard '72, '79 Janet A. Kneece '72 Al Lujan '72 Thomas '72 & Christine '73 Magel Nikolai Makarow `72 Barbara J. Motes '72, '78 Miles Porter `72 Mary A. Pringle '72 Dixie '72, '88 & Alan Rogers Alonzo Ruybal `72 John Skinner `72 Herbert '70, '71 & Linda '72 Stantz John J. Stevenson '72 Ken Taylor `72 Bea Valdez '72 Tim '73 & Peggy '72, '72 Walters Barbara J. Zeman '72

1973 Martha J. Asher '73, '75 Rodger '73 & Cathy '74 Bell Geoffrey '73 & Deborah '75 Bokan Gary '73 & Maria '73 Burrows Larry Corradino '73 Dorothy Croft '73 Ian M. Debono '73, '73 Gerald Dellinger '73 Ronald '67, '72 & Paula '73 Duncan Mike '73 & Denise '72 Dutton Chuck '73 & Margie '73 Eaton Mike '71 & Linda '73 Edgar Galen Feeback '64, '68 & Gloria Santisteven-Feeback ‘73, '78 Edwin `73 & Kathleen `73 Herring Margaret J. Lewis '73 Robert '73 & Sharon '68, '73 Lockwood Thomas '72 & Christine '73 Magel Mike `73, `76 & Theresa `73, `77 Maldonado Eve P. Malo '73 Emelio A. Mattorano '73 Dee '65, Karen '74, Kris '73, Barney '83 & Kimberly '82 McLean Leroy '73 & Jan '71 Polkowske Thomas Reed `73 Terry Salt `73 Antonio M. Sandoval '73, '89 Russell '70 & Rebecca '73 Seymour Ellen L. Sheaffer '73 Carleen Theel '73 Tim '73 & Peggy '72, '72 Walters Al '73 & Virginia Wehe Steve Willman '73

1974

Suzanne Adams '74 Rodger '73 & Cathy '74 Bell Scott '74, '77 & Pam '74 Brown Richard '71 & Mary '74 Cline Katherine A. Cook '74 Daniel Davis `74 Eunice B. Harris '74 Judith A. Kunugi '74 James M. McCarthy '74 Karen McLean-Simmons '74 Edwin T. Miyazawa '74 Albert '61 & Kelli '74 O'Leary Milton J. Place '74 Redell T. Reed '74 Rica C. Ruybal '74, '79 Louie Santistevan `74 Marilyn L. Stahn '74 Daniel Yoder '74, '79 Robert K. Yund '74

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matching gifts Chevron Texaco Gannett Foundation IBM International Foundation Microsoft Pfizer Schering-Plough State Farm Companies Wells Fargo

1975 Teenan Anderson '75 & Eva Esquibel '77 Geoffrey '73 & Deborah '75 Bokan Margaret L. Bolte '75 Neil Bruce Esq. '75 & Barbara Bruce '75 Joni M. Davis '75 Wally Firkins Jr. '75 Rick Ince '75, '75 Barbara Johnston '75 Richard A. Kadinger '75 Sally A. Karg '75 Craig '75, '89 & Laura '81, '03 Kelso David M. Lashway '75 Priscilla M. Lujan '75 Maureen P. Maksimoski '75 Juan Jose A. Martinez '75 Emmett Richmond `75 Norman '75, '77 & Greta Roberts Rich '75 & Barbara Scanga Joan Shade `75 Marvin Utley '75 Randall Van Pelt '75 Pablo C. Vigil '75, '91 Mark Weeks '75 Marti York '75

1976

Peggy D. Bland '76, '81 Jean M. Bretz '76 Michael Cawthra `76 Kent Cooper `76 Theresa A. Cortese '76, '82 Patricia Ewert Flannagan `76 Sandy J. Ferraro '76 Richard J. Goggin '76 Bob Grooms '76 Elizabeth J. Hammond '76, '80 William C. Hinsey '76, '83 Pamela J. Morgan '76 Debra S. Kennedy '76 Daniel '76, '88 & Margaret '01 Korber Beatrice Martinez '76 Juan O. Martinez '76, '81 Bette McFarren `76 Michael J. Mumper '76 & Melissa Freeman

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Gary '76, '93 & Mary '73, `89 Neamon Michael A. Onofrey '76 Delmar L. Rouse '76 Neil J. Seneff '76, '89 Steven O. Stenersen '76 Daniel Trahey `76 John Van Tassel '76, '85 Robert Waltman '76

1977

Anita K. Allinger '77 Teenan Anderson '75 & Eva Esquibel '77 Linda Armstead '77 Mike Boehm '77 Darla J. Chappell '77 Linda DePooter `77 Gene R. Gonzales '77 Sharilyn Harmon '77 Christine Haslett '77, '94, '03 David Johnston `77 Barbara F. Keller '77 Jo Ellen Kissinger '77 Ronald V. Lester '77 John '77 & Lynn '77 Michalke Gerald M. Petersen '77 Lucia Rael-Marusiak '77 William '56, '61 & Sally '77 Meek Thomas '77 & Shirley '77 Roman Albert W. Scarffe '77 Janis N. Stanley '77 Margaret Stong '77, '89

1978

Karen A. Bagwell '78 Wayne Dolan '80 & Emerald Duran-Dolan '78, '79 Elinor J. Gonzales '78 Jacque Graham `78 Richard '78 & Sandra '78 Jackson Donna P. Johnson '78, '86 George K ’78 & Judy ‘91 Kelloff Janet L. Leinen '78 Patti A. Ortiz '78 Randy Rusch '78 Debbie Slupianek '78 Michael Vigil '78

1979

Ronald '79 & Cynthia '97 Chapman Alvin R. Edlund Jr. '79 Stella Isais `79, `87 Charlotte Anne Kaiser '79 Robert '79 & Cheryl '79 Ketchie Anthony R. Madrid '79, '87 Louis V. Martinez '79 Robert '80 & Margaret '79 Wagoner Kathleen Wood `79

1980 Elizabeth Armenta '80, '88 Sharon K. Barnes '80, '82 Herbert E. Brockman '80 Duane '82 & Lorey '80 Bussey Wayne Dolan '80 & Emerald Duran-Dolan '78, '79 Frank '83 & Mary Jo '80 Elkins Michael ’80 & Kari Erickson Kevin S. Greenlee '80 Ronald V. Johnston '80, '89, '01 Jackie Kelly `80 Mark Lammers '80, '82 Curtis '71 & Kathryn ' 80 Malouff Thomas `80 & Sheri Lynn `80, `96 McGrew Lindy Mortensen '80 RIchard P. Needham '80 David Pavey `80 Elizabeth A. Smith '80 Robert '80 & Margaret '79 Wagoner Ralph S. Warren '80

1981

Gregory Chavez '81 Ilene L. Dupont '81 Judy Egbert '81 Carolyn '81 & David Faucette Steven A. Getz '81 Augustine C. Gonzales Sr. '81 Bob Graf `81 Reverend Linda S. Hoover '81 Craig '75, '89 & Laura '81, '03 Kelso Rock '81 & Terri '81, '86 Paulson Randal Y. Stevens '81 Tim Terrill '81

1982

Duane '82 & Jodi '83, '93 Anderson Brian D. Anderson '82 Duane '82 & Lorey '80 Bussey William '60, '62 & Eleanor '82 Crain Mike '94 & Patricia '82, '97 Garcia Marty H. Heaton '82 Julian '85 & Wendy '82, '93 Lopez Peggy Marolt '82 Dee '65, Karen '74, Kris '73, Barney '83 & Kimberly '82 McLean Thomas Motz '82 Manny Wasinger ‘82, '93 Jackie Getz White '82 & Brent White Arlene R. Zabukovic '82

donor report

1983 Duane '82 & Jodi '83, '93 Anderson Josephine Boreson '83, '87 Yvonne Cobb '83 Frank '83 & Mary Jo '80 Elkins Cynthia D. Goldsworthy '83 Randy Haragan `83 William Howell `83 Larry Joe '83 & Christine '83 Hunt Dee '65, Karen '74, Kris '73, Barney '83 & Kimberly '82 McLean Beverly Morgan `83 Gregory Poulter `83 Rosa Pratt '83 David & Virginia '83, '84, '95 Svaldi Kellie Y. Veneman '83 Thomas E. White '83 Cynthia L. White '83

1984

Alfonso '84 & Shirley '85 Atencio Laura Brown `84, `85 James Byars '84 Clayton Ellis '84 Kenneth '84 & Janice '70 Hardison Chip Johnston `84 Ronald Jung '84 Kristine Kollasch '84 Larry Mayer '84 Leeann M. Nelson '84 Enos J. Ruybal '84 Sondra Schwulst `84 Evelyn M. Sprouse-Rowe '84 Christine Tapia `84 Kathryn Williams `84 Karla '84 & James Willschau Emily J. Wilson '84

1985

Russell S. Achatz '85 Alfonso '84 & Shirley '85 Atencio Anita D. Dominguez '85 Edward `70, `74 & Victoria `85, `90 Gallegos Pamela '85 & Robert Gjellum Daniel '85 & Michelle '85 Haney Donald '90 & Kim '85 Hurley Jeni Jack '85 Julian '85 & Wendy '82, '93 Lopez David Mazel '85, '87 Kathleen Morford '85 Lori Parker '85, '97 Natalie S. Rogers '85 Phoebe Russell '85 Michael '85 & Lynn '85 Spencer Bonita G. Tooley '85

1986 Robert E. Campbell '86 Mack '86 & Luella '86, '90 Crowther Gayle Dorsey-Spitz `86 John '86 & Carrie '86 Elwell David Gallegos '86 Sara L. Graf '86 Nora A. Holmes '86 Peggy Kern `86 Brian A. Loch '86, '05 Ron '65 & Marilyn '86, ‘87 Loser Shannon A. Mahan '86 Lonnie '87 & Marjorie '86 Miller Juanita Pacheco `86 Suzanne B. Pasztor '86, '95 Janine L. Pearce-Vasquez '86 Dan Radisewitz `86 Ann M. Stanford '86, '91 David C. Van Pelt '86 Wayne A. Wallace '86

1987

Vicki L. Briesacker '87 Noel M. Caryl '87 Jeffrey L. David '87 Lloyd Engen `87 Steven '88 & Monica '87 Hokansson Sweetie Marbury '87 Ken '87, '94 & Dolores '87 Marquez Damon '87 & Konnie Martin Teri McCartney '87, '92 Lonnie '87 & Marjorie '86 Miller Margaret F. Reyes '87 Jeannie R. Stephen '87 Steve '87 & Sandra Valdez

1988

Varen '89 & Amber '88 Belair Guadalupe P. Beltran '88 Roxy Carleo `88 Ruby Depuy '88 Karen Greening '88 Steven '88 & Monica '87 Hokansson Nevil D. Humphreys '88 Monica J. Johnson '88 Cindy A. Jordan '88 Gary W. Loewe '88 Sue A. Luttrell '88 Larry '88, '93 & Carolyn '89 Mortensen Steven E. Romero '88 Mary Jane Valdez '88 Doris Watson `88, `90

1989 Varen '89 & Amber '88 Belair Christa Davis `89 Jerry F. DeLeon '89 Ted ’90 & Kay ’89 Eyl Shawn '90 & Sheila '89 Hicks James Jensen `89 Shirley Kernen '89 Patricia Lara `89 Mark '89, '92 & Myra '93, '01 Manzanares Dorothy D. McFadden '89 H. Scott Morgan '89 Larry '88, '93 & Carolyn '89 Mortensen Celeste Salazar `89, `90, `03 James M. Seefeldt '89 Stephanie J. Steffens '89 Judith '89 & Jim Wookey Roberta K. Wyckoff '89

1990

Karol L. Bullen '90 Sarina M. Compoz '90 Ted ’90 & Kay ’89 Eyl Gary R. Goodwin '90 Shawn '90 & Sheila '89 Hicks Cleta R. Hiner-Felzien '90 Donald '90 & Kim '85 Hurley Susan MacCarthy `90 Lynne A. McMurphy '90 Mark '90, '95 & Jacqueline '90, '96 Meyer Patrick L. Roybal '90 Rhonda J. Sheedy '90 Roseanna Trujillo '90, '97

1991

Beneranda N. Chacon ’91, 01 Casey Cotton '91 Stanley '91 & Barbara '91 Foster Thomas J. Gonzales '91 George K. ’78 & Judy ‘91 Kelloff Lori '91, '01 & Aaron Laske Douglas '91 & Jennifer '92 Lentz Tammy L. Lopez '91, '00 Buffie McFadyen '91, '93 Sandra L. Moncada '91 Anita P. Perez '91, '97 Michael L. Ries '91 Michael J. Scarbrough '91 Patsy Spier '91 Sean Tyler '91 Donnie J. Whitaker '91

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memorials & honoraria in memory of Myron Clayton

Leonard McLean

Rick Sheriff

Dee '65, Karen '74, Kris '73, Barney '83 & Kimberly '82 McLean Dr. and Mrs. James Ruddell Connie J. Spencer ’63, ‘66 Paul & Karen Wagner

William Howell ‘83

Stephen ’67 & Courtney Marsters

William Moyers

John Turano

John & Lynn Burress Peggy & Michael Keleher Phyllis King Kevin & Jane Marbach

Margaret Birge Gordon & Carol Rustad San Luis Valley Federal Bank Terry Scanga ‘70

Opal Rogers

Roland Wick David & Donna Wehe

James Johnson ‘07

Jose & Maria Artaechevarria James & Sharon Beiriger Jerome Bogner John & Joan Cavaliere Richard ’71 & Mary ’74 Cline Richard Cowan ’63, ‘66 Dorothy Croft ‘73 Sue Curtis Dixie Dodgen Betty Farber Carolyn ’81 & David Faucette Dan & Kathy Granzella Ed & Bonnie Gylling Ken & Maxine Howard Dorothy Kirkpatrick Bessie ’59, ’61 & Ben Konishi Larry & Mary Kreczmer Yvonne Little Ray Moore Tom & Charlotte Parker Dixie ’72, ’88 & Alan Rogers Amos & Louise Sanchez Sally Smalley Viola Smalley Jerry & Barbara Smith Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Teyler Christina & Don Voboril Sheryl Winn Bella Zelinski

Dennis Kitterman

Jodine Ryan

Nancy Kitterman ’65, 71

Ted ’90 & Kay ’89 Eyl Dan Gentile Gaylene Horning ‘94 Kim Senger Kathleen Wood ‘79

Frances Louise Coleman Mrs. Ketha Woodard

Goeff Farr Matt Ikle

Joyce Foote Duane ’82 & Lorey ’80 Bussey Keith Cerny Joanne Clayton ‘61 John ’63 & Margaret ’61 Faron Lori ’91, ’01 & Aaron Laske Selbert & Dorothy Lewis Martha Oliver Connie J. Spencer ’63, ‘66 Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Teyler Paul & Karen Wagner Joe & Shirley Zanski Carl Zietz, Jr.

Robert Jensen Joan Bielmaier Joan Cook Peggy Devries Thomas E. & Elizabeth Hyde Andrew & Sandra Jensen Lee & Sondra Maddocks Delores O’Donnell

Danny Johnson

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Shriver/Wright Timothy Bachicha ‘92

Gary Wuckert Eric Burt John ‘59 & Eileen Burt Conejos County Hospital Dorothy Croft ‘73 Christopher Foote Hogue’s Glass James & Betty Gray Sherrie ‘72 & Robert Hagadorn Chris & Pamela Morgan SLV Regional Medical Center SLVRMC Foundation Jack ’46, ’48 & Betty ’47 Turney Paul & Karen Wagner Karen ‘99 & Robert Willis

Ira Zuckerman Dr. J. Thomas ’67, ’68 & Pat ’68 Gilmore Stephen ’67 & Courtney Marsters

donor report

1992 Brian Ackerman '92 Kathryn Anderson '92 Timothy Bachicha '92 Stephen Bittel `92 Mary Crowell '92 Carrie Digironimo '92 William P. Hathaway '92 Douglas '91 & Jennifer '92 Lentz Daniel '92 & Loan '93 Maas Michelle Salazar `92 Cindy Whitney `92 Elizabeth W. Wilcox '92

1993

Daniel Drake '93 Lois J. Grenfell '93 Daniel '92 & Loan '93 Maas Mark '89, '92 & Myra '93, '01 Manzanares Sarah A. Menapace-Walker '93 Megan Reeder-Holman '93 Jason Rogers '93 Lori Y. Smith '93, '99, '03

1994

Jenny Aregood `94 Douglas T. Clark '94 James '72 & Susan '94 Conklin Alberta M. Coolbaugh '94 Blair Corning `94 Tammy Dodson '94 Mike '94 & Patricia '82, '97 Garcia Gaylene Horning '94 Linda Lorimor `94 Alex Miller '97 & Karen Rubidoux-Miller '94 Luisa Nilsen `94 Keri Scheer '94 Dee Teter-Ries '94 Lois Unger '94

1995

Daniel Caulfield '95, '99 Kristi Cortez '95 Peter '97 & Ronda '95 De la Cerda Tommy Dodd `95 Velvet Entz '95 Anthony `95 & Tanya `96, `06 Garcia Nathan Lucero '95 & Carol Nelson-Lucero '97 Flavio Quintana `95 Melanie Schiele-Gady '95 Matt '95 & Eva '95 Sinclair

1996 Anna Cisneros `96 Jana Flint '96 Anthony `95 & Tanya `96, `06 Garcia Annamaria Grow `96 Nicholas Hoffman `96 Robert V. Lopez ‘96 David Peasley '96 Christopher '04 & Roxann '96 Sittler Renee Thonhoff '96

1997

Manuel Acosta '97 Tony Bonaguidi '97 Ronald '79 & Cynthia '97 Chapman Jonathan Clouse '99 & Shannon LeClair-Clouse '97 Brian Cowan `97 Peter '97 & Ronda '95 De la Cerda Michael Glass '97 David `97 & Penne `01 Hamilton Vern '97 & Heather '00 Heersink John D. ‘97 & Jodie ‘00 Lopez Nathan Lucero '95 & Carol Nelson-Lucero '97 Alex Miller '97 & Karen Rubidoux-Miller '94 Pat Racanelli '97 Denise Thomas '97 Joan Waugh '97 Heather Weissler '97

1998

Kay Henry Bartlett '98 Mary Jo DePriest `98 Richard '98 & Christine'98, '02 Esquibel Glenn Gomez `98 Stephen '98 & Lucia '98 Gonzales Michael Hudson '98 Leanna Kaspar '98, '99 Kathleen Kelly '98 Jason ‘98, ‘00 & Catherine ‘00 Kingery Mary McClure '98 Chas '98 & Melissa Moeller

1999

Heather Albritton `99, `00 Joelle Boos-Medina '99 Jonathan Clouse '99 & Shannon LeClair-Clouse '97 Eric '00 & Stacey '99 Crouser Harry Manesiotis '99 Kathleen McDermott '99 Melanie D. Valdez '99 Karen ‘99 & Robert Willis

2000 Kyle Boydstun '00 Jennifer C. Chavez '00 Eric '00 & Stacey '99 Crouser Jason '00 & Kathleen '00 Jayroe Vern '97 & Heather '00 Heersink Andrew '00 & Deena Kastor Jason ‘98, ‘00 & Catherine ‘00 Kingery John D. ‘97 & Jodie ‘00 Lopez Stephanie Milam '00, '01 & Lucas Riggenbach Cody '00 & Kelly '01, '05 Reynolds Amber Ullery '00

2001

Mary Baranczyk '01 Bradley Boehm '01 Eric Carpio '01 Samuel '01 & Crystal '02 Evig John Gue '01 David `97 & Penne `01 Hamilton Daniel '76, '88 & Margaret '01 Korber Karen Major Landon '01 Lynette Melgosa '01 Cody '00 & Kelly '01, '05 Reynolds Laurel Richmond '01 John F. Schlieker '01 Kimberley Temple '01

2002

Samuel '01 & Crystal '02 Evig Elizabeth Gandomcar '02 Benjamin Kern '02 Belen Maestas '02 Dominic Scanga `02 Kenny Schneider '02

2003

Jeffrey Bilderbeck '03 Eric M. Blake '03 Megan H. Buzby '03 Lindsey Eagan `03 Allen '03 & Tracie '03 Race

thank you for your gift.

If you find a discrepancy in the information listed, please call 719-587-7609.

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alumni

2004 Heather Adams `04 Terrie M. King '04 Philip E .Lopez '04 Christopher '04 & Roxann '96 Sittler Dustin Sullivan '04

2005

Will Bollwerk `05 Erin Kendrick `05 Jason '06 & Sandra '05 Hubbard Denise McCraw '05 Helen Van Roggen `05 Tisha `05 & Michael Wyatt

2006

Brianna Ferran `06 Jane R. Glenn '06 Jason '06 & Sandra '05 Hubbard Cedric D. Lindsay '06 Larisa '06, '08 & Sean Oringdulph Myrlene Salas `06

2007

Rick G. Burgess '07 Joshua Frost `07 James Johnson `07 Matt '07 & Tonja '07 Meester Dave Mejia `07 Jacqueline Rhomberg `07 Christopher L. Simpleman '07

2008

Eduardo `08 & Kristie `08 Duran Gabe Garcia '08 Joseph Simmerman `08

2009

Cindy Cotten '09 Bedawi Gomez `09 Howard Johnson `09 Terri Koppin `09 Terri Lira `09 Amy Oaks `09

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giving clubs $10,000 + Alamosa State Bank First Southwest Bank John & Paige Keeler John Robert Maytag Dr. John McDaniel Beatrice Merritt '36 William Porter Jr. ’51 & Joan Porter San Luis Valley Federal Bank San Luis Valley Rural Electric Coop Inc. Andrea Scott & Warren Grundfest Ray & Colette Skeff Christopher '04 & Roxann '96 Sittler Patsy Spier '91 Bill ’59 & Beth Waters

$5,000-$9,999 Albuquerque Convention & Visitors Bureau Davis Partnership Architects Michael ’80 & Kari Erickson Floyd ’55 & Cordelia Higel Inn of the Rio Grande Ron ‘65 & Marilyn ’86, ‘87 Loser Robert Pollard ‘61 Richard ’69 & Kathleen Rutledge Southway Construction Co., Inc. David & Virginia '83, '84, '95 Svaldi Vance Law Office David W. Wehe, CFP Frank H. Wilson ‘71

1925 Club $1,925-$4,999 1st Stop Alamosa Rotary Club Alpine Electric, Inc Alta Fuels Arby's Asics America Corporation George K. Baum & Company Tom '59 & Charlotte '58, '71 Bobicki Jon & Teri Brownell Duane '82 & Lorey '80 Bussey CIA-Leavitt Insurance Agency CO Potato Admin Committee Community Banks Dr. Jack & Mrs. Genevieve Cooper Conejos County Hospital Corporation Ed Crowther & Lori Tanner Del Mar Carpet One Wayne O. Evans '62 FCI Constructors, Inc. Freedom Financial Services GFWC Woman's Citizenship Club Jay Meyer Insurance Agency, Inc. Jeni Jack '85 Kiwanis Club of Alamosa

Stephen '67 & Courtney Marsters McDonalds Dolores A. McLean '65 Monte Vista Cooperative Paul & Patti Newman North Slope Capital Advisors, LLC Robert Hoag Rawlings Foundation Rio Grande Savings & Loan Rocky Mountain Septic & Excavating SLV Pizza SLV Regional Medical Center Sodexho Campus Services Osamu Tahara ‘67 Trinchera and Tercio Foundation Valley Courier Valley-Wide Health Systems, Inc.

$1,000-$1,924 Adobe Village Press Alamosa Building Supply/La Jara Trading Post Alamosa Lumber CO Alcon Construction, Inc. Alltel Asphalt Constructors, Inc Timothy Bachicha '92 Philip S. Britton '61 Dr. and Mrs. Glenn Burnham Century 21 Property Management Century 21 Valley Realty Ronald '79 & Cynthia '97 Chapman Chili's City Market The Cline Agency Colwell Inspection Group Colorado Choice Health Plans Yvonne Cobb '83 Carole Counihan & James Taggart Richard Duquet El Pomar Foundation Extreme Graphics William Finnell '62 Rich Gehlbach '59 Steven A. Getz '81 Dr. J. Thomas '67, '68 & Pat '68 Gilmore Michael & Anita Girardi Pamela '85 & Robert Gjellum Michael Glass '97 Gobin's Frances J. Gomez '64, '70 Dr. Phillip J. Haram '62 Dale Hettinger '64 Patrick Hinton '71 Lyle Hood Michael Hudson '98 Jack's Market David Johnston `77 Martin B. Jones K2 Woodworking, Inc. Kutak Rock LLP L & M Auto Sales Lester, Sigmond, Rooney & Schwiesow Mark '89, '92 & Myra '93, '01 Manzanares Daniel McCann Teri McCartney '87, '92 Ray '50 & Ruth '50 McGee Marvin '58, '59 & Mary '62 Motz Nino's Pearl A. Ortner '58

donor report

John Patten David R. Pichaske Porter Realty, Inc. Donald ' 60, '62 & Jytte Poulson Judith A. Quiller '61, '64 Pat Racanelli '97 Re/Max Sierra Vista, Inc. Susan & Edward Richmond David & Kristin Robbins Rock Creek Family Medicine, P.C. Rustic Log Furniture, Inc. Safeway Dr. Lena C. Samora '67, '68 San Luis Valley Title Company Sherwin Williams Skiball's Running World Terry Smith Southwest Ready Mix Inc. Rondaleen Specht '67 Subway Sunflower Bank TB/LJS Alamosa Store Norman Tucker ‘79 Ann Vail Valley Educators Credit Union Valley Electric, Inc. Vendola Plumbing & Heating Inc. Wall, Smith, Bateman, & Assoc. Inc. Walsh Environmental Scientists & Engineers Walters & Mullins, Inc. Robert D. '56 & Thelma Weems Jackie Getz White '82 & Brent White Karla '84 & James Willschau Winco, Inc Mrs. Ketha Woodard Mary Ann Wright Don & Gloria Wuckert David L. Young '71

$500-$999 Russell S. Achatz '85 Alamosa Quarter Horse Farm Teenan Anderson '75 & Eva Esquibel '77 Scott '74, '77 & Pam '74 Brown Cator, Ruma & Assoc. Co. Daniel Caulfield '95, '99 Mari Centeno Keith Cerny Chef Charles Southern Style BBQ Colorado Sports James '72 & Susan '94 Conklin Carole Counihan & James Taggart Daktronics, Inc. Robert F. Davis '70 Domino's David W. Green '70, '71 High Altitude Challenge Matthew Jolley Ken '51 & George Anna '51 Joseph Lori '91, '01 & Aaron Laske John '64, '66 & Priscilla '62 Lemak M. Frances Lerblance '70 Harry Manesiotis '99 Thomas `80 & Sheri Lynn `80, `96 McGrew William Mitsos Pauline Moore Thomas Motz '82 Michael J. Mumper '76 & Melissa Freeman

Dr. Calvin M. Oba '48 Michael A. Onofrey '76 Steve & Carol Otto William E. Pearcy '63 Milton J. Place '74 Lonnie Porter '65, '66 Robert Poulson '59 Janice Reed `64 Rich '75 & Barbara Scanga Dr. Charles Scoggin David Simpson Skyline Hospitality Inc SLVRMC Foundation Sonic Drive In Randal Y. Stevens '81 Amber Ullery '00 Vision Care Plus, LLC Tim '73 & Peggy '72, '72 Walters Al '73 & Virginia Wehe Welch Dental Family Dentistry Arvilla Weldon '70, '92

$100-$499 Brian Ackerman '92 Manuel Acosta '97 Monte '58, '61 & Patricia Allen Duane '82 & Jodi '83, '93 Anderson Bank Shot Sports Bar Kenneth Barber '72 & Jane Fiebelkorn Barber '71 Victor Barela '63 Sharon K. Barnes '80, '82 Kay Henry Bartlett '98 Paul & Michelle Barton Rudy '62 & Sharon Basovsky Don & Laura Basse Glen Bean '36 Kenneth Bean '49 Raymond C. Beethe '70 Varen '89 & Amber '88 Belair Sterling Bell `68 Harold L. Benson '71 Bistro Rialto Eric M. Blake '03 Bradley Boehm '01 Mike Boehm '77 Jerome Bogner Mark Bollinger Joelle Boos-Medina '99 James & Christine Boylen Paul H. Briggs '70 Brinker International Brian & Deborah Brownell Laurie Bruce Neil Bruce Esq. '75 & Barbara '75 Bruce Megan H. Buzby '03 Jane Cable Toney H. Cantu '70 Shirley I. Carlson '63, '63 Glyn Carson `67 Betsy & Carl Chacon Gregory Chavez '81 Larry '71 & Rilla '71 Cheeseman Elaine '63, '69 & Gordon Childs Peter '66 & Gayle Ciraolo Glen '62 & Frances '62 Clark Jonathan Clouse '99 & Shannon LeClair-Clouse '97 Coach Leach Inc.

legacy society The Legacy Society recognizes those donors who have supported the ASC Foundation with a planned gift.

Mary Beaver Mrs. Genevieve Cooper Wayne ’62 & Ellen Evans Bonnie Moinet ‘84 Paul “Bud” ‘69 & Pat Nielsen Patsy Spier ‘91 Douglas Thomas ‘55

Dennis `66, `75 & Marcella Cockroft Morris Cohen '61, '68 Jim D. Colbert '61, '65 Dave Colburn Colorado Investor Services Corp.

John Conlon '67 Jeffrey Cook Steven Cook '71 Kristi Cortez '95 Casey Cotton '91 Jack & Mabel Cotton Beverly & Charles Cousin Kenneth C. & Saundra D. Coveal Richard Cowan `66 William '60, '62 & Eleanor '82 Crain Jerry '70 & Patricia '70 Crisci Harold Gerard Czarnetzki '69 Jeffrey L. David '87 David C. & Maryam T. Davis Willie Davis '66, '68 Peter '97 & Ronda '95 De la Cerda Antonio Deaguero Jr. Joseph Deaguero Jr. Jerry F. DeLeon '89 Kathleen M. Delzell '61 Discount Liquor Tommy Dodd `95 Tammy Dodson '94 Elsie L. Doser '59 Lindsey Eagan `03 Roberta M. Ebbers '71 Mike '71 & Linda '73 Edgar James Edwards '64 Frances Eigenberg Grace Ellsworth '65 Lloyd Engen `87 Richard '98 & Christine'98, '02 Esquibel David L. Evans '70 Patricia Ewert Flannagan `76 Ted ’90 & Kay ’89 Eyl Kenneth '62 & Lora '63 Fenter Earl Finnessey '57 Keith '58, '63 & Claudette '63, '78 Fisher Grimes '65 & Rachel '67 Fortenberry Hyman & Roselyn Freeman H. Kenneth Fry '60 Dr. & Mrs. William M. Fulkerson, Jr. John H. Fuller '57 Sheri Galanek

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Shriver/Wright Agricultural Endowment supports ASC Agri-business the san luis valley agricultural community lost two influential members in a tragic accident in March of 2010. Longtime SLV farmers Doug Shriver and Ray Wright were both avid outdoorsmen and strong advocates for natural resource conservation, particularly of water and the land. Both were wonderful friends, farmers, and human beings.

Friends and colleagues of the two men thought it fitting to establish an endowment in their memory to carry on the work to which they devoted their lives.

The Shriver/Wright Agricultural Endowment will contribute to the viability of farming and ranching in the region by supporting the Agribusiness program at Adams State College. The endowment will encourage students by providing scholarships. It may also be used for program and faculty development.

asc agribusiness supports regional agriculture

Ray Wright

Doug Shriver

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Under the direction of Dr. Zena Buser, the ASC School of Business' Agribusiness program advances the practice of agriculture in the San Luis Valley and the Rocky Mountain region.

It prepares students for careers in business positions related to agriculture, food production, agribusiness, and rural-associated sectors of the economy.

The Agribusiness degree is also available in online format through ASC Extended Studies.

Tim Walters ‘73, chair of the ASC Board of Trustees, said: "I have always believed that agriculture is the lifeblood of the San Luis Valley, with Adams State College providing the soul. Both are intertwined and inseparable, with the suc-

cess of the Valley at heart. The Shriver/Wright Agricultural Endowment will bring both of these entities together in a manner which pays tribute to these two men and forever benefits the Valley and Adams State College. This endowment will give our agricultural business program a sustaining economic base to aid both students and faculty."

Shriver was extremely active in agriculture and conservation issues, as well as other areas of his community. He dedicated many years to the success of the Ski-Hi Stampede and was named the Monte Vista Chamber Man of the Year in 2008. Among his many activities was service as vice chair of the Rio Grande Basin Roundtable and as director and president of the Rio Grande Water Users Association.

Wright began his farming career after graduating from Colorado State University, carrying on a family tradition.

His true passion was protecting scarce water resources. He developed a locally controlled mechanism now used by water management sub-districts in the SLV. He also served as the president of the Colorado Water Conservation Board and held local water conservation positions for many years.

to make a contribution to the Shriver/Wright Agricultural Endowment, please contact Tammy Lopez, Executive Director, Adams State College Foundation: 719-587-7122 email: tllopez@adams.edu

donor report

$100-$499 Marsha ’71 & Tim Gallagher Gallagher Equipment Edward `70, `74 & Victoria `85, `90 Gallegos Rudolph Gallegos '59, 61 David '64, '66 & Anita '67, '72 Garcia Jose P. Garcia '61 Marvin & Sharon Garcia Delbert Gay '70 John R. Gendreau '70 Mike Gibson & Gigi Darricades Go To Guide Telephone Directory Richard J. Goggin '76 Elinor J. Gonzales '78 Gary Goold Bob Graf `81 Jacque Graham `78 Jon R. Greene '67 Kevin S. Greenlee '80 Grizzly Inn Carol Murphy & David Guerrero Roger Gunlikson '62 Daniel '85 & Michelle '85 Haney Randy Haragan `83 Christine Haslett '77, '94, '03 Tim's Transmission & Auto Repair Vern '97 & Heather '00 Heersink Russell & Terri Heinbaugh James Hensen Jr '70 Shawn '90 & Sheila '89 Hicks Cora-Belle Higbee '53 Edna A. Hiller '44 Cleta R. Hiner-Felzien '90 Hogue's Glass, Inc. Steven '88 & Monica '87 Hokansson Nora A. Holmes '86 Gaylene Horning '94 Ken '68 & Maxine Howard William Howell `83 Norman '62, '65 & Mary Sue '64 Howey Jason '06 & Sandra '05 Hubbard Hunan Chinese Restaurant Larry Joe '83 & Christine '83 Hunt J. Tucker Hurn Thomas E. and Elizabeth Hyde Matt Ikle Illusion Properties, LLC iMed, LLC Rick Ince '75, '75 J.K. Nails Larry '69 & Shirley Jeffryes Jim & Melanie Jeppesen Eugene K. Jimenez '70, '70 Anna Johnson Chip Johnston `84 Olga J. Joyce '61, '63 Ronald Jung '84 Richard A. Kadinger '75 John & Diane Kaliloa Andrew '00 & Deena Kastor Robert & Christine Keitges Kelloff Enterprises Mr. & Mrs. George K. Kelloff Kim Kelso Robert '79 & Cheryl '79 Ketchie Forrest Ketchin Jason ‘98, ‘00 & Catherine ‘00 Kingery Dorothy Kirkpatrick

Jo Ellen Kissinger '77 Gary '64 & June '63 Kliesen Charles Knapp `70 Delfinia J. Kogovsek '59 Kristine Kollasch '84 Bessie '59, '61 & Ben Konishi Daniel '76, '88 & Margaret '01 Korber Judith A. Kunugi '74 Tom Kusleika '69, '72 Steve & Gladys Langdon Patricia Lara `89 Karen Lemke Charles ‘58 & Janice ‘58 Lewis Selbert & Dorothy Lewis Robert '73 & Sharon '68, '73 Lockwood Richard & Ericha Loosbrock Alfonso R. Lopez '70 Fred R. Lopez '69 John ’97 & Jodi ’00 Lopez Philip E. Lopez '04 Tammy L. Lopez '91, '00 Willis '66, '69 & Janet '67 Lowther Dan & Donna Loyd Al Lujan '72 Daniel '92 & Loan '93 Maas Susan MacCarthy ‘90 Lee & Sondra Maddocks Thomas '72 & Christine '73 Magel Janet M. Mangum '63 Bill Mansheim & Sue Patterson '83, '86 William Manzanares Jr. '67 Kevin & Jane Marbach Sweetie Marbury '87 Mark's Outdoor Sports Mrs. David Marold Damon '87 & Konnie Martin Judy Martin '67 Beatrice Martinez '76 Juan O. Martinez '76, '81 Loretta Martinez Dr. John & Mrs. Frances Marvel Dale & Lisa Matteson Bill '56, '62 & Joyce '56 Matthews Emelio A. Mattorano '73 Larry Mayer '84 Larry '64 & D'Anna '66, '74 Mayfield David Mazel '85, '87 John McBride '59 McClure & Eggleston LLC C. Lavoy McCorkle '60, '62 Jerry McFadden Marti McFadden Buffie McFadyen '91, '93 Ardie McInelly Dee '65, Karen '74, Kris '73, Barney '83 & Kimberly '82 McLean Karen McLean-Simmons '74 Ted P. McNeilsmith Robert J. McSherry '67, '68 Eric A. Mead '71 Mitch Medina '60, '64 William '56, '61 & Sally '77 Meek Lynette Melgosa '01 Mark '90, '95 & Jacqueline '90, '96 Meyer Stephanie Milam '00, '01 & Lucas Riggenbach Alex Miller '97 & Karen Rubidoux-Miller '94 Clifford R. Miller '69 Edwin T. Miyazawa '74 Chas '98 & Melissa Moeller Monte Vista Machine Tool Beverly Morgan `83 Deanna R. Morris '64, '65

H. Wayne Morrison '63 Corky & Nancy Mortensen James '51, '68 & Betty '52 Mullings Mr. & Mrs. John D. Murdock Mark & Edie Murdock Roger & Deanna Myers Craig Naas Frank '63 & Ardith '63 Nance Dennis '62 & Linda Nash Norman Nash `57 Gary '76, '93 & Mary '73, `89 Neamon Lloyd Nelson Joseph Newton Bud ‘69 & Pat Nielsen Floyd & Jody Oaks David A. Ochoa '63, '63 Elmer Ohmert '50 Jeanie O'Laughlin Albert '61 & Kelli '74 O'Leary Larisa '06, '08 & Sean Oringdulph Robert '70 & Susan Oringdulph Rocky Ortega '65, '71 Pete I. Ortega '61, '64 Patti A. Ortiz '78 Charles Owsley `68 Priscilla Padgett Robert A. Palmer Lori Parker '85, '97 David Peasley '96 Joan Perry `67 Gerald M. Petersen '77 David Pike John Pogge Gary & Diana Powers Lucia Rael-Marusiak '77 Gary & Toni Ramstetter Cornelia E. Rector '68 Julane Reed '61 Thomas Reed `73 Ann Rhiness Ann Rice Laurel Richmond '01 Don & Connie Rickard Richard Ricketts Virginia Rickey Right Carpet Norman '75, '77 & Greta Roberts Dixie '72, '88 & Alan Rogers Natalie S. Rogers '85 Thomas '77 & Shirley '77 Roman Boogie & Dorothy Romero John B. Roybal '51, '60 Patrick L. Roybal '90 Dr. and Mrs. James Ruddell Randy Rusch '78 Russell Surveyors & Assoc., Inc. Jack C. Russell '66 Michael & Charlotte Russell Gordon & Carol Rustad Kristina Salazar Lydia Salazar Michelle Salazar `92 San Luis Valley Brewing Company Ted Sanchez '69 Louie Santistevan `74 Michael J. Scarbrough '91 Theodore D. Schey '70 Melody Schneider James M. Seefeldt '89 George Sellman & Julie Mordecai Russell '70 & Rebecca '73 Seymour Joseph Simmerman `08

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north campus transformation Alamosa Newspapers, Inc. (Valley Courier) Alamosa State Bank George T. Baum & Company Tom '59 & Charlotte '58, '71 Bobicki Ed Crowther & Lori Tanner Mike Erickson '80 First Southwest Bank Rick Ince '75 Jeni Jack '85 Kutak Rock LLP KSPK FM/TV Lori '91, '01 & Aaron Laske John D. ‘97 & Jodie ‘00 Lopez Bill Mansheim & Sue Patterson '83, '86

$100-$499 Sidney Skirvin '51 Michael Sloan '65 SLV Quality Concrete, Inc. Harvey & Sandy Smalley Les R. & Elaine W. Smith Sports World Fred St. Cyr Jr. Herbert '70, '71 & Linda '72 Stantz Donald Stegman '61, '64 Steven O. Stenersen '76 Charles Steward '50 Glen E. Steyer '62 Walter Stoufer '66 Dustin Sullivan '04 Larry & Carol Sveum TR Toppers, Inc. Eugene W. Tapia Kimberley Temple '01 Donna '67, '83 & Thomas Templeton Tim Terrill '81 Charles M. Thomas '66 Diane (Smiley) '67 & Darrell Trembly Jane Trogdon `66 Roger Trotter '63 Sean Tyler '91 Dr. and Mrs. Richard Ulrich United Way of Pueblo County, Inc. Marvin Utley '75 Maria Valdez Melanie D. Valdez '99 Steve '87 & Sandra Valdez Dr. Edmund Vallejo '55 Phillip S. Van Hook '64, '65

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Mark '82, '89 & Myra '93, '01 Manzanares McClure & Eggleston, LLC Larry '83, '88 & Carolyn '89 Mortensen North Slope Capital Advisors, LLC Richard '75 & Barbara Scanga Christopher '04 & Roxann '96 Sittler Ray & Colette Skeff David & Virginia '83, '94, '95 Svaldi Vance Law Firm David & Donna Wehe

Up to $99 David C. Van Pelt '86 Helen Van Roggen `05 Kellie Y. Veneman '83 Ruben Vigil '61, '65 Paul & Karen Wagner Robert '80 & Margaret '79 Wagoner Wayne A. Wallace '86 Robert Waltman '76 Doris Watson `88, `90 Elizabeth A. Watts '70 David & Donna Wehe Al '73 & Virginia Wehe Western State Fire Protection Co. Donnie J. Whitaker '91 Carol White Thomas E. White, M.D. '83 Wild Ginger James Wilharm `64 James Williams Michael Wilson Patricia C. Wilson Don & Phyllis Witzel David '67, '75 & Kay '68 Wood Kathleen Wood `79 William J. Woodward '61 T. Ted & Suellen U Yoneda Robert K. Yund '74 Joe & Shirley Zanski Barbara J. Zeman '72 Alan Zinsmeister

Sauda Abdul-Haqq Gaspar L. Abeyta '66 Heather Adams `04 Suzanne Adams '74 Lee A. Aguilar '58, 65 Alamosa High School Heather Albritton `99, `00 Charles '60, '61 & Nancy '63 Allbee Donald Alley `66 Anita K. Allinger '77 Aminah Abdul Jalil Wesley J. Andersen '70 Brian D. Anderson '82 Kathryn Anderson '92 Rick Angona Steve & Susan Archibald Jenny Aregood `94 Elizabeth Armenta '80, '88 Linda Armstead '77 Jose & Maria Artaechevarria Charles R. Asay '67 Martha J. Asher '73, '75 Alfonso '84 & Shirley '85 Atencio Edward E. Atencio '68, '73 Karen A. Bagwell '78 Mary Baranczyk '01 Ruby Barber `57, `80 Larry Barker `65 Megan Bartlett `08 Beverly Barton '69 Robert Bashline `70, `71 Basic Machine Facility, Inc. James & Sharon Beiriger

donor report

Rodger '73 & Cathy '74 Bell Guadalupe P. Beltran '88 Andrea Benton-Meastas Bruce & Linda Bergen Norman L. Bernstein '66 Farris Bervig Joan Bielmaier Jeffrey Bilderbeck '03 Margaret Birge Stephen Bittel `92 Peggy D. Bland '76, '81 Geoffrey '73 & Deborah '75 Bokan Will Bollwerk `05 Margaret L. Bolte '75 Tony Bonaguidi '97 Ron Bond '59 Jerrold Booher '59, '61 Josephine Boreson '83, '87 Gerald '59 & Karen '61 Boxberger Donald & Theresa Boyd Elizabeth Boyd Sharon Boyd Kyle Boydstun '00 David M. Brabb '60, '62 Judith Bradley Jean M. Bretz '76 Vicki L. Briesacker '87 Barbara Brinkerhoff `54 Clifford Britton '57 Herbert E. Brockman '80 Linda Bronnenberg Donald Brown '61, '68 Gerald & Yolanda Brown Jeanne Brown Laura Brown `84, `85 Robert C. Bruchman '70 Roger O. Brunelli '67, '74 Herbert E. Bruntel Jr. '69 Roderick Bryant Karol L. Bullen '90 Nicole Bullock Rick G. Burgess '07 John & Lynn Burress Gary '73 & Maria '73 Burrows Eric Burt James Byars '84 Robert E. Campbell '86 Roxy Carleo `88 Robert & Mary Carlino Marguerite M. Carlson '52 Harry & Barbara Carmean Eric Carpio '01 Noel M. Caryl '87 John & Joan Cavaliere Michael Cawthra `76 Beneranda N. Chacon Darla J. Chappell '77 Anna L. Chavez '46 Jennifer C. Chavez '00 Kevin Cheadle Richard B. Chitwood '52 Anna Cisneros `96 Douglas T. Clark '94 Ellen L. Clark '69 Joanne Clayton `61 Richard '71 & Mary '74 Cline Sarah Clodfelter Derek Cohen Larry M. Coleman '71 Sarina M. Compoz '90 David C. Cook '69

Joan Cook Katherine A. Cook '74 Alberta M. Coolbaugh '91, '94 Kent Cooper `76 Jeffrey Corbin Joe Cordo '70 Alfred Cordova '70 Felix A. Cordova '58, '65 Blair Corning `94 Larry Corradino '73 Joseph H. Corson '57 Theresa A. Cortese '76, '82 Michael Corty Cindy Cotten '09 Brian Cowan `97 Ronald Crawford '64, '70 Dorothy Croft '73 Josephine Croonenberghs '53 Eric '00 & Stacey '99 Crouser Julia Crow '49 Mary Crowell '92 Mack '86 & Luella '86, '90 Crowther Gloria A. Curtis '70 Sue Curtis Arnold Dade Christa Davis `89 Daniel Davis `74 Helen Davis `69, `77 Joni M. Davis '75 Christopher & Beth Day Ian M. Debono '73, '73 Sandy Dee '71 James R. DeJong '68 Gerald Dellinger '73 Ruth DeMouy-Hunt '68 Linda DePooter `77 Mary Jo DePriest `98 Ruby Depuy '88 Desert Environmental Services Elbert Detwiler '63 Peggy DeVries Carrie Digironimo '92 Violet DiPaolo `63 Cooper Dodd Pete & Christa Dodd Dixie Dodgen Betty Doggett Wayne Dolan '80 & Emerald Duran-Dolan '78, '79 Anita D. Dominguez '85 Jim Dooley Gayle Dorsey-Spitz `86 Daniel Drake '93 Ronald '67, '72 & Paula '73 Duncan Boyd & Donelva Dunham Billy Dunlap `71 Peggy Dunn Ilene L. Dupont '81 Cordelia Duran '50, '73 Eduardo `08 & Kristie `08 Duran Mike '73 & Denise '72 Dutton Leo Dvorak '63, '64 Chuck '73 & Margie '73 Eaton Alvin R. Edlund Jr. '79 Judy Egbert '81 Virginia R. Elder '70, '90 Frank '83 & Mary Jo '80 Elkins Clayton Ellis '84 Donald & Donna Elsberry John '86 & Carrie '86 Elwell Velvet Entz '95 William & Sunny Evans

Samuel '01 & Crystal '02 Evig Betty Farber John '63 & Margaret '61 Faron Carolyn '81 & David Faucette Galen Feeback '64, '68 & Gloria Santisteven- Feeback '73, '78 Mercedes Ferguson Brianna Ferran `06 Sandy J. Ferraro '76 Wally Firkins Jr. '75 Patricia M. Fitch '70 Jana Flint '96 Chris Foote James M. Ford '59, '61 Stanley '91 & Barbara '91 Foster J. Biff Franklin Richard B. Friesen '70 Joshua Frost `07 Coy L. Gaddie '71 Bridget M. Gallegos '68, '72 David Gallegos '86 Elizabeth Gandomcar '02 Anthony `95 & Tanya `96, `06 Garcia Gabe Garcia '08 Mike '94 & Patricia '82, '97 Garcia Jeff Gardner Rita J. Garfield '68 Ra Tray Lyn Garten Dan Gentile Harold '68 & Cynthia '68 Gettman Maureen Gladke '66 Jane R. Glenn '06 Margery I. Goldston '65 Cynthia D. Goldsworthy '83 Bedawi Gomez `09 Glenn Gomez `98 Augustine C. Gonzales Sr. '81 Gene R. Gonzales '77 Luis & Charlotte Gonzales Stephen '98 & Lucia '98 Gonzales Thomas J. Gonzales '91 Gary R. Goodwin '90 Pam Goranson Sara L. Graf '86 Miriam Grafe `66 Dan & Kathy Granzella Karen Greening '88 Keith & Roxie Greer Lois J. Grenfell '93 James D. Gribben '58, '61 Tom '50, '57 & Barbara '50, '87 Gribben Mary Griffin Larry & Alicia Groggel Bob Grooms '76 Jim Groves `59 Jane Groves Annamaria Grow `96 John Gue '01 Ed & Bonnie Gylling and Albert & Katrina Francis Nura Halim-Abdul David `97 & Penne `01 Hamilton Susan '69, '89 & Neil Hammer Charles P. Hammill '68, '69 Elizabeth J. Hammond '76, '80 Candace Handy '68, '80 Johnny & Jeanie Haney George Hansen '68 Karl R. Hansen '64 Rita Haramy Kenneth '84 & Janice '70 Hardison Monte Harmon

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Up to $99 Sharilyn Harmon '77 Eunice B. Harris '74 Glen '71 & Margaret '71 Harris Douglas C. Hartman '71 William P. Hathaway '92 Marty H. Heaton '82 Ruth Hector Jim's Custom Diesel Anne Heiner Merle E. Henry '69, '75 Geoff Herberg Edwin `73 & Kathleen `73 Herring Anthony Herrington Martha Hill `46 Vikki Hinojos '68 William C. Hinsey '76, '83 Gordon '71 & Wendy '71 Hoffman Nicholas Hoffman `96 Steve Hogan Reverend Linda S Hoover '81 Karen L. Hossack '69 Linda G. Howard '72, '79 Frances '61 & Harry Hull Nevil D. Humphreys '88 Donald '90 & Kim '85 Hurley Stella Isais `79, `87 Richard '78 & Sandra '78 Jackson Sue-Ellen Jacobs '63 Carmel Jaramillo Jason '00 & Kathleen '00 Jayroe Dennis Jenkins `64 Andrew & Sandra Jensen James Jensen `89 Nafisa Jillil Alan R. Johnson '70 Donna P. Johnson '78, '86 Howard Johnson ‘09 James Johnson ‘07 Maile Johnson Monica J. Johnson '88 Stan Johnson Pamela J. Morgan '76 Barbara Johnston '75 Jonathan A. Johnston '62 Ronald V. Johnston '80, '89, '01 Charles C. Jones, lll '63 Jim C. Jones '47 Lloyd `69 & Judy Jones Cindy A. Jordan '88 Dennis M. Jouett '70 Donald Kahalekulu Albert Kahan Charlotte Anne Kaiser '79 Norman Kane Sally A. Karg '75 Celia M. Karney Leanna Kaspar '98, '99 Peggy & Michael Keleher Barbara F. Keller '77 George '59 & Edna Kelloff Jackie Kelly `80 Kathleen Kelly '98 Barry K. Kelner '70, '71 Craig '75, '89 & Laura '81, '03 Kelso Erin Kendrick `05 Debra S. Kennedy '76 Kentucky Fried Chicken

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Dale E. Kerby '59, '61 Benjamin Kern '02 Frances Kern `45 Peggy Kern `86 Shirley Kernen '89 John Kiely Jeremiah Kilroy Phyllis King Terrie M. King '04 Brian & Andrea Kinnison Steven Kitchen Nancy Kitterman '65, '71 Robert D. Knapp Roger Knapp & Raida Paul-Knapp Janet A. Kneece '72 Patty Knowles Terri Koppin `09 Joel '67 & Lori '71 Korngut Fred Koury Larry & Mary Kreczmer Scott Thomas Kretzmann Donald W. Kusulas '62 Mark Lammers '80, '82 Karen Major Landon '01 Hope Lang Trista Langdon Winnifred Lange Barb Larimer Myndee Kay Larsen David M. Lashway '75 Margaret Lauttenbach Darryl '67 & Martha '67 Laye Dianne & Jeff Lee Eldon R. Leff '63 Janet L. Leinen '78 Douglas '91 & Jennifer '92 Lentz Ronald V. Lester '77 Margaret J. Lewis '73 Cedric D. Lindsay '06 Terri Lira `09 Yvonne Little Leland Lively '58, '68 Teresa Lobato `62 Brian A. Loch '86, '05 Jim W. Lochner '64 Gary W. Loewe '88 Julian '85 & Wendy '82, '93 Lopez Manuel I. Lopez Linda Lorimor `94 Jimmy D. Lovato '71, '73 Robert Lowe Barbara Lucero `69 Carlos `61 & Dorothy `61 Lucero Nathan Lucero '95 & Carol Nelson-Lucero '97 Priscilla M. Lujan '75 Sue A. Luttrell '88 Anthony R. Madrid '79, '87 Theodora Madrid '60, '69 Belen Maestas '02 Shannon A. Mahan '86 Nikolai Makarow `72 Maureen P. Maksimoski '75 Mike `73, `76 & Theresa `73, `77 Maldonado Eve P. Malo '73 Curtis '71 & Kathryn ' 80 Malouff Andrew A. Mang '57 Ronnie Margolies '71 Peggy Marolt '82 Ken '87, '94 & Dolores '87 Marquez Michael Martin Juan Jose A. Martinez '75

Louis V. Martinez '79 Rodney Martinez Roman Martinez '71 Ronald & Sheri Martinez Monroe Mathias '51 Max Muscle Leslie McCarroll '69 James M. McCarthy '74 Mary McClure '98 Joanne McComb `64 Denise McCraw '05 William & Mary McCurry Kathleen McDermott '99 Dorothy D. McFadden '89 Bette McFarren `76 Kathy McGinty '67 David P. McGovern '70 Lynne A. McMurphy '90 Carlos F. Medina Matt '07 & Tonja '07 Meester Dave Mejia `07 Karen Melgares Sarah A. Menapace-Walker '93 Marc Methonen John '77 & Lynn '77 Michalke Thomas `69 & Beverly `69 Michoski Sandi J. Mike Lonnie '87 & Marjorie '86 Miller Merlin J. Miller '64 Ed Mills Gary Mills Sandra L. Moncada '91 Carlos Montoya '58, '60 Harold E. Montoya '50 Erin Moore Roy Moore Richard L. Moran '57, '66 Kathleen Morford '85 Chris & Pamela Morgan H. Scott Morgan '89 James Morgan Larry '88, '93 & Carolyn '89 Mortensen Lindy Mortensen '80 Barbara J. Motes '72, '78 Arthur '57 & Linda '67 Motz Bruce M. Moulton '68 Yvonne C. Moulton '65 Angela Munger Johanna Myrick John C. Nedin '69 RIchard P. Needham '80 Evelyn R. Nehring '51 Leeann M. Nelson '84 New Belgium Brewing Co., Inc. Andrew Newman Donald `62 & Loretta `60 Nicodemus Luisa Nilsen `94 Ruby Nissley '70, '75 Gregory Notarianni Amy Oaks `09 Delores O'Donnell Harold Odorizzi '50, '57 Dale E. Oliver '71 Martha Oliver Evelyn K. Olson '66 David `58, `66 & Joy `60 Ortiz Robert J. Osborne '70 Juanita Pacheco `86 Tom & Charlotte Parker Mr. Clarence Parks Suzanne B. Pasztor '86, '95

donor report

John '68 & Helen '67 Patton Henry Paulsen `69 Rock '81 & Terri '81, '86 Paulson David Pavey `80 Jolene Pavlovsky '58, '63, '67 Janine L. Pearce-Vasquez '86 Anita P. Perez '91, '97 Charles '59, '62 & Margaret '63, '67 Pfalmer Leroy '73 & Jan '71 Polkowske Miles Porter `72 Gregory Poulter `83 Frank Powell `62 Rosa Pratt '83 Beverly Price '69 William E. Price '56 Mary A. Pringle '72 Joe Pyle '69 Flavio Quintana `95 John E. Quirin '71, '73 Allen '03 & Tracie '03 Race Dan Radisewitz `86 Mamo Rafiq Brian Rauscher Arthur '70, '71 & Inez '71 Ray Redell T. Reed '74 Megan Reeder-Holman '93 William Reilly `60 Margaret F. Reyes '87 Cody '00 & Kelly '01, '05 Reynolds Jacqueline Rhomberg `07 Emmett Richmond `75 Michael L. Ries '91 Shane Rinner Trey Robertson Gary '61 & Suzan '67 Robins Tracey L. Robinson Jason Rogers '93 Douglas G. Rohrer '62 Fran & Jesse Romero Steven E. Romero '88 Joseph R. Ross '66 Delmar L. Rouse '76 Ernest Roybal '54 Phoebe Russell '85 Joseph Russo Alonzo Ruybal `72 Enos J. Ruybal '84 Kevin Ruybal Rica C. Ruybal '74, '79 Aaron E. Sahr '68 Myrlene Salas `06 Celeste Salazar `89, `90, `03 Paul Salazar Terry Salt `73 Amos & Louise Sanchez Antonio M. Sandoval '73, '89 Dominic Scanga `02 Terry Scanga '70 Albert W. Scarffe '77 Gary Schafer `68 Keri Scheer '94 Melanie Schiele-Gady '95 William J. and Roselie C. Schlaufman Marilyn Schlichting '61, '87 John F. Schlieker '01 Kenny Schneider '02 Sondra Schwulst `84 Richard E. Seals '59, '62 James '65 & Patricia ‘63, '87 Seese Donald R. Seibel '59 Neil J. Seneff '76, '89

Joan Shade `75 Ellen L. Sheaffer '73 Rhonda J. Sheedy '90 Matthew Shoban ’64, ‘68 Zola A. Shriver Christopher L. Simpleman '07 Matt '95 & Eva '95 Sinclair William '70, '76 & Phyllis '71 Sinclair John Skinner `72 Thomas M. Skodack '71 Debbie Slupianek '78 SLV Building Components Sally Smalley Viola Smalley Elizabeth A. Smith '80 Jerry & Barbara Smith Lori Y. Smith '93, '99, '03 Samie Y. Smith '62, '65 Connie J. Spencer '63, '66 Michael '85 & Lynn '85 Spencer Danny Sprinkle Evelyn M. Sprouse-Rowe '84 Marilyn L. Stahn '74 Tracy Stam Ann M. Stanford '86, '91 Janis N. Stanley '77 Stephanie J. Steffens '89 Jeannie R. Stephen '87 James & Sandra Sterling Mona Stetina '68 John J. Stevenson '72 Margaret Stong '77, '89 Ernestine Stratton '67 Eugene Curtis Straub '70 Rebecca Sturdy Bruce Swanson Christine Tapia `84 Gail Tapia Alice Taylor Dervin L. Taylor Ken Taylor `72 Kyle & Shannon Taylor Dee Teter-Ries '94 Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Teyler Carleen Theel '73 Denise Thomas '97 Christine Thompson Donald Thompson & Jan Oen Jody Thompson `70 Renee Thonhoff '96 Herbert Toogood '66 Bonita G. Tooley '85 Daniel Trahey `76 Irma Trogdon '69 Henry Trujillo '61, '70 Roseanna Trujillo '90, '97 Emily M. Trujillo-Vigil '70 Ralph '67 & Vicki '67 Turano Jack '46, '48 & Betty '47 Turney Ezy Ulibarri Cynda Unger Lois Unger '94 Armando Valdez Evan A. Valdez '60, '68 Bea Valdez '72 Mary Jane Valdez '88 Valley Pride Car Wash, Inc. Erik K. & Sue Ann van de Boogaard Sherry Van Orden Randall Van Pelt '75 John Van Tassel '76, '85

Lynn Van Voris Gary VanGerpen '64, '66 James & Holly VanValkenburg Ardell E. Versaw '63 Joe '54, '60 & Celsa '54 Vialpando Edward A. Vigil Phil Vigil '51, '60 Mary M. Vigil Michael Vigil '78 Pablo C. Vigil '75, '91 Christina & Don Voboril Bess Wadleigh Claude Wambold Phillip W. Ward '56 Ralph S. Warren '80 Manny Wasinger '82, '93 Joan Waugh '97 Mark Weeks '75 Heather Weissler '97 Ray Welch Cynthia L White '83 Sara White `67 Farrell Whitey `70 Cindy Whitney `92 Elizabeth W. Wilcox '92 Joyce M. Willeke '71 Connie Williams Kathryn Williams `84 Steve Willman '74 Clayton Wilson Darryl Wilson Emily J. Wilson '84 Sheryl Winn David & Mary Wirenius Cora E. Wolfe '64 Judith '89 & Jim Wookey Kimberly Wright Alan & Janice Wuckert Tisha `05 & Michael Wyatt Roberta K. Wyckoff '89 Linda Wyman '64 Daniel Yoder '74, '79 Marti York '75 Arlene R. Zabukovic '82 Bella Zelinski Carl Zietz Jr. Frances Zietz Family Trust

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grizzly club corporate sponsors 1st Stop Alamosa Building Supply/La Jara Trading Post Alamosa Lumber Co/Valley Lumber Co. Alamosa State Bank Alcon Construction, Inc Alltel Alpine Electric, Inc. Alta Fuels Arby's Asphalt Constructors, Inc. Bistro Rialto Century 21 Property Management Century 21 Valley Realty Chef Charles Southern Style BBQ Chili's CIA-Leavitt Insurance Agency City Market The Cline Agency Colorado Choice Health Plans/SLVHMO Colorado Potato Administrative Committee Colorado Sports Colwell Inspection Group Community Banks Conejos County Hospital Corporation David W. Wehe, CFP Davis Partnership Architects Del Mar Carpet One Domino's Extreme Graphics FCI Constructors, Inc. First Southwest Bank Freedom Financial Services Gobin's Grizzly Inn Hunan Chinese Restaurant Inn of the Rio Grande J.K. Nails K2 Woodworking, Inc. L & M Auto Sales McDonald's Monte Vista Cooperative Nino's North Slope Capital Advisors, LLC Porter Realty, Inc. Re/Max Sierra Vista, Inc. Rio Grande Savings & Loan Rock Creek Family Medicine, P.C. Rocky Mountain Septic & Excavating Safeway San Luis Valley Brewing Company San Luis Valley Federal Bank San Luis Valley Rural Electric Coop Inc. San Luis Valley Title Company Sara, Inc./Yum Foods, Inc. Sherwin Williams Skiball's Running World Skyline Hospitality Inc/Comfort Inn SLV Pizza

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SLV Regional Medical Center Sodexo Campus Services Sonic Drive In Southwest Ready Mix Inc. Sports World State Farm/Jay Meyer Insurance Subway Sunflower Bank Valley Courier Valley Electric, Inc. Valley-Wide Health Systems, Inc. Vance Law Office Vendola Plumbing & Heating Inc. Vision Care Plus, LLC Wall, Smith, Bateman, & Assoc. Inc. Walsh Environmental Scientists & Engineers Walters & Mullins, Inc. Welch Dental Family Dentistry

boosters Alamosa High School Steve & Susan Archibald Bank Shot Sports Bar Joelle Boos-Medina '99 Jon & Teri Brownell Pat Bryson Nicole Bulbek Nicole Bullock Tim Busen Jane Cable Eric Carpio '01 Betsy & Carl Chacon Ronald '79 & Cynthia '97 Chapman Tom Cliff Dave Colburn Alberta M. Coolbaugh '91, '94 Jack & Mabel Cotton Kenneth C. & Saundra D. Coveal Ed Crowther & Lori Tanner Christopher & Beth Day Discount Liquor Boyd & Donelva Dunham Richard '98 & Christine'98, '02 Esquibel Keith '58, '63 & Claudette '63, '78 Fisher Chris Foote Gallagher Equipment Marvin & Sharon Garcia Delbert Gay '70 Go To Guide Telephone Directory Valerie Hagedorn Marty H. Heaton '82 Vern '97 & Heather '00 Heersink Russell & Terri Heinbaugh Hogue's Glass, Inc. George Alan Holley II Nora A. Holmes '86 Michael Hudson '98 Larry Joe '83 & Christine '83 Hunt Jim's Custom Diesel

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alumni nominations sought outstanding alumnus award

exceptional new alumnus award

The Outstanding Alumnus Award honors a graduate of Adams State College who has distinguished him/herself in a chosen vocation or profession and because of talents and abilities, has given expression and meaning to life, has exhibited dedication in a line of work, and has provided leadership to others.

The Exceptional New Alumnus Award honors a recent graduate of Adams State College who has exhibited dedication, leadership, and excellence either personally or professionally. Nominees must have graduated within the last 7 years (at time of nomination).

1. Award recipients must be graduates of ASC. 2. Award recipients will be selected by a committee of the Alumni Association.

3. Award recipients will be honored at Homecoming, Sept. 30, 2011, and must be present.

please send your nomination to: Office of Alumni Relations, Adams State College, 208 Edgemont, Alamosa, CO 81102.

Please fill out the form below and submit it with a letter explaining why you feel the nominee should be considered for this award. (Form may be duplicated for multiple nominations.)

Nominations must be made to the ASC Alumni Board of Directors by April 15 to be considered for the current year. The Board reserves the right to reuse nominations for future consideration up to five years. nominee’s name address phone year of graduation degree (s) received occupation

nominator’s name address phone occupation

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1940s Levi Martinez `48 (Denver, CO) graduated from CU Law School in 1951 and practiced law until 1973. At that time he became involved with water rights sales to cities and industries. He started a publishing company in 2007. He maintains an office at the Chase Bank Building in Denver, and is engaged as a business and legal consultant. He has recently written a book titled Seven Graces to Help God Save the World One Thought at a Time. At age 88, he is writing his autobiography and has other books in the hopper.

1950s Clair Martinez `56, `75 (Durango, CO) is retired after 42 years of teaching and counseling. He has 3 sons and 4 daughters, 7 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren. He lives on his son's property south of Durango.

He delivers breakfasts, lunches, and dinners through catering and helps his son, Jerry, who owns the restaurant called C J's. He still plays a lot of golf in Durango and Phoenix.

John Fuller `57 (Centennial, CO) taught for 2 years after graduating from ASC. He received his MA in counseling at UNC in 1960 and did his post-graduate work at University of Texas in 1961. He started counseling at Cherry Creek H.S. in Colorado in 1964 and retired there in 1994. He is married with 3 grown children and is enjoying retirement.

Jim Gribben `58, `61 (Holyoke, CO) retired in 1998 after 53 years as teacher, coach, and school administrator (41 years in Holyoke) and is now a part-time driver education instructor.

He and his wife, Wilma, had 4 children: Jerry and family, Bellevue, NE (22 years USAF); Sharon and family, Amherst, CO; Kathy and family, Rapid City; and Tim and family, Burlington/Idalia (FB Coach of the Year 2006, who died at the age of 48 of ALS).

Yvonne Moulton ’65 (Goodyear, AZ) writes, “Dan and I called ourselves cancer survivors. Since then we found that Dan’s had metastasized and I have a different kind of cancer. We are both optimistic that we will report next time that we are both still survivors.”

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Jim `65 and Patty (Ullstrom) `63, `87 Seese live in Tucson, AZ. They were winter visitors in 1990 as they motor-homed their way anywhere south of Colorado. After finding Nirvana, they bought a townhouse on a golf course in 1992, and in 1997 purchased their home on the northeast side of the city. Full retirement in 2003 came after selling the family farm southwest of Alamosa. They are both very active in their community with Rotary, P.E.O., Board of Visitors, cuddling in the NICU of St. Joseph’s Hospital, golf, and traveling, along with going fishing in their 5th wheel.

They have 3 daughters, two of whom followed them to Tucson, and one in Castle Rock, CO.

Felix Cordova `62, `65 (Manassa, CO) is still here! He has been in the farming/cattle business for 64 years. All of his family is doing really well, mostly home schooling.

Jim Moore `62 (Springville, TN) is a retired teacher and basketball coach from the California Public School system.

Frank `63 and Ardith `63 Nance (Chandler, AZ) were in China for 18 days in September. They celebrated their 48th anniversary in Bejing.

Nancy Kitterman `65, `71 (Mesa, AZ) retired after 16 years teaching business and English in the San Luis Valley. She was involved with vocational education and sponsored many state officers in FBLA—a rewarding career.

great stories Linwood Warwick `57, `60 (Alamosa, CO), who spent nearly half a century in San Luis Valley band rooms, was inducted into The Colorado Music Educators Association Hall of Fame on January 28.

“Linwood Warwick has had a tremendous impact on music education in Alamosa and the San Luis Valley,” the music association stated at his induction. By modest count, Warwick has taught “a couple thousand” youth over the years. He is one of a handful of San Luis Valley music educators who have earned a place in the CMEA Hall of Fame.

His career spanned 47 years at various valley schools. During his many years mentoring band students, his students attended the Sun Bowl twice, Fiesta Bowl once, went to Mexico City once, and earned 26 marching trophies at Alamosa High School and 10 at Centauri. In 2004 he finally retired for good but continues playing on a personal level with the Adams State College Concert Band and the San Luis Valley Big Band. His repertoire includes trumpet, trombone, baritone. and French horn. He and his wife, Melva, have 5 daughters and 1 son.

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John `64, `66 and Priscilla `62, `64 Lemak (Denver, CO) are both retired and enjoying the Denver weather. Their hobbies include fishing, gardening, Broncos, Rockies, and visiting their grandchildren.

Gerhard `68 and Karen `74 Kuhn (Littleton, CO) are enjoying retirement with lots of travel, especially up to Seattle to visit their 1st grandchild, born last December. They also spend time in Aspen, where their son and daughter-in-law reside. They enjoy taking road trips to national parks in their small RV. Tom Nagoda `68, `81 (Montrose, CO) is working part-time in the Montrose schools. His wife, Barb `71, is doing volunteer work after retiring from teaching music and choir. Both are still enjoying the honeymoon.

Beverly Price `69 (Phoenix, AZ) has been doing a lot of travel to Japan, Panama, Egypt, Jordan, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Belize, and more. She is now enjoying some domestic travel in her motor home.

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1970s Don O’Brien `70 (Denver, CO) started a company called Dream Investments, which now runs over 200 properties worldwide, with major investments in Mexico, Costa Rica, Panama, and Belize. He deals almost exclusively in oceanfront properties. He is the proud dad of 2 wonderful children, Danielle and Lance. He says his wife, Denise, is “the most wonderful woman in the world -- a saint.” He writes, “I have also been recently reconnected with my best friend, Fred Dodd `70, who has turned my life around. I met Fred in my freshman year at ASC, and if it wasn’t for his help, I would never have been able to graduate.”

Coy Gaddie `71 (Tucson, AZ) was a PE teacher for 28 years in Colorado Springs, CO: 2 years in the Harrison School District and 26 years in the Air Academy School District. He officiated high school and college ball for 28 years.

Al Villani `71 (Lakewood, CO) retired last May after 46 years in education.

During those years he taught social studies until he became a counselor. He also coached and served as athletic director.

He finished his career at Pomona H.S. in Arvada, CO. William Hinz `72 (La Habra Heights, CA), in addition to practicing law, was elected to the school board in Nov. 2010. He writes, “I spoke at a Tea Party Rally—sorry to Dr.’s Carter, Crowder, and McDaniel.”

Rodger `73 and Cathy `74 Bell have a new grandson, Dylan, who joins his big brother, Jacob. They also had a wonderful trip to Italy in the summer. They always enjoy their church’s annual gleaning mission trip to the Valley, where they glean potatoes for La Puente.

Marilyn Stout Zarlengo `73 (Centennial, CO) has 3 grown sons and 2 grandchildren. She teaches piano to 52 students.

Vivian Hoge `76 (Colorado Springs, CO), after working at Hewlett Packard for 31 years, opened a coffee shop, Mountain Perks, at Vickers and N. Academy,

great stories John Salazar ’81 is Colorado’s new Commissioner of Agriculture, an appointment made in January by Governor John Hickenlooper.

“A thriving agriculture sector is critical to Colorado’s economic recovery,” Hickenlooper said. “Farmers and ranchers are also leading the way as business innovators. Their prosperity helps build a foundation for all of Colorado. And no one has been a more passionate champion for agriculture and rural communities than John Salazar. ” Concluding three terms in the nation’s capital as U.S. representative for the 3rd Congressional District, he plans to work half time in Denver and the other half in a San Luis Valley field office.

Salazar said: “I am excited about the great possibilities of expanding our energy opportunities, along with marketing value-added products and promoting the second-largest economy in Colorado.” Following manufacturing, agriculture and tourism vie for second place in Colorado’s economy.

As executive director of the Colorado Department of Agriculture, Salazar will oversee numerous divisions, including the Animal Industry Division, Brands Division, Colorado State Fair, Commissioner’s Office, Conservation Services Division, Inspection & Consumer Services Division, Markets Division, and Plant Industry Division.

A sixth-generation farmer and rancher raised in the Valley, Salazar was a member of the House Agriculture Committee and played a key role in passing the historic farm bill of 2008. His legislative services surrounding agricultural issues earned him recognition from the American Farm Bureau and National Farmers Union. He also served on the House Appropriations Committee, where he worked on national energy issues, jobs creation, and the economy.

Prior to federal office, Salazar served in the state House of Representatives and had previously served with the Colorado Agricultural Leadership Forum and the Colorado Agricultural Commission. with her husband, Randy `79. He still works for HP and is hoping to retire in a year or two.

Their son lives in Seattle, and their daughter lives in Colorado Springs. Vivian and Randy will celebrate 30 years of marriage this June.

Doug Randolph `76 (Woodland Park, CO) has a psychotherapy practice in the mountains of Teller County, CO. He has been practicing as an individual, couples, and family therapist for the last 15 years, including two years as the Clinical Supervisor for Rural Programs for Pikes Peak Mental Health. He received a master’s degree in counseling psychology from Naropa University in 1996. After ASC graduation, Doug joined the Peace Corps and went to The Gambia, West Africa, where he taught high school biology and science and worked for the Department of Agriculture in the summers. He became inspired by the field of education and then went on to earn his MA in education at the University of Pittsburgh. He

spent the next years of his career designing and managing federally funded vocational training programs for the unemployed in Pennsylvania and California, before switching careers again to psychology. Doug and his wife, Robin, have two daughters, Sabrina, 9, and Dana, 7.

Darla Chappell `77 (Alamosa, CO) retired last summer from Alamosa County Dept. of Human Services after 23+ years.

Now, she is traveling to see family and friends and kickin’ back. Her son, Michael Bennett `02 now lives and works in Grand Junction as a member of the Geek squad at Best Buy.

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1970s Rock Goldberg `77 (Colorado Springs, CO) just retired after 33 years of teaching music. During that time he taught junior high band and elementary general music, band, and strings. His wife, Gretchen `77, recently celebrated her 21st year as owner of Books for You, a used bookstore in Colorado Springs. They are proud of their two boys: Landon, a 2007 graduate of Reed College now teaching English in South Korea; and Everett, a sophomore at College of the Canyons in California, where he is a kicker for the football team.

Carie Hagood Sciss `78 writes: “My husband recently retired from the Air Force.

We have moved back to Colorado Springs

1990s after living all over the country (GA, VA, OK, CA and AK). We have a 16-year-old son. It’s great to be back in Colorado!”

1980s Anthony “Babes” Marchase `80, `82 (Salida, CO) retired from public education last year as guidance counselor at Cotopaxi High School.

He is enjoying golfing and fishing on the Arkansas River. Wife, Cherith `81, runs the office at the Salida Police Department.

She is involved in various organizations across the state.

Sara Graf `86 (Mesa, AZ) is starting her 19th year with District Medical Group as payroll/benefits coordinator. She also volunteers with Project Linus, making blankets for children in crisis.

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A camera crew captured his surprise, then followed him to the parking lot, where he became ecstatic. In response to hundreds of letters and Facebook messages from Page’s colleagues, students, and their parents, the “Ellen Show’s Big Truckin’ Deal” feature presented Page with a shiny red 2011 Chevy Cruze.

Chris Page ‘02, ‘03 (right) was surprised by the Ellen Show at a recent high school basketball game.

“I’ve got a couple years to put 300K on it,” Page replied. That was the odometer reading on his previous car, which was becoming unreliable and frequently leaving him stranded. The event and interviews with Page and his students, which aired on “Ellen” Feb. 18, can be viewed at ellen.warnerbros.com/videos/; click on Big Truckin’ Deal.

In addition, the program donated $10,000 in Office Depot gift cards for the school.

“I like teaching because I like the idea of telling stories about history, how history unfolds and watching the kids get drawn in,” Page said in his interview. “I love the connection with the kids, getting to be a part of their lives, getting to see them grow up and just become great people. It’s awesome being a part of that.”

In addition to teaching social studies and history at the Highlands Ranch, Colo., school, Page also coaches track, football, wrestling, and mock trial. He and his wife, Kelli O'Donahue Page '01, have a daughter, Celie.

One of Page’s students told the “Ellen” show: “He teaches through example. He works very hard every day – he’s always the first teacher in the building and the last one out.”

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Mary Gannett Crowell `92 (Meredith, NH) is teaching 6-8th grade physical education in Tilton, NH. Her oldest daughter is heading off to Wheelock College in the fall to pursue early childhood education. Her younger daughter is in 10th grade. She was recently appointed to serve on the Board of Directors for the Epilepsy Foundation of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, and Maine.

Penny Frank `92, `01 (Colorado Springs, CO) writes, “Hey, Friends from 1980 – 2001!” She lives with her youngest son, Jeff (15) and husband, Jeff. She is a program manager for Aspen Pointe Child and Family Clinic. She enjoys church, friends, skiing, and fishing.

It was a typical work day for Chris Page ’02, ‘03. After teaching classes, he moved into another of his roles at Rock Canyon High School: basketball game announcer.

Then he got a phone call. On the other end of the line was Ellen Degeneres.

“It’s got zero miles on it,” the celebrity told him.

Cynthia Payne `90 (Denver, CO) is an executive coaching professional with 19 years of experience in leadership development, organizational transformation, and strategic planning. She is the director of program delivery for Korn/Ferry International in their Leadership and Talent Consulting practice. She has held senior management positions with firms in management consulting, health care/ pharmaceuticals, and non-profit organizations, as well as in a civilian role with the United States Air Force. In 1999, Cynthia founded Executive Edge Coaching, a leadership development and training consultancy firm. Cynthia earned an M.A. in counseling psychology & counselor education from the Univ. of Colorado at Denver in 2003.

Rose Vialpando `92, `97 (Manassa, CO) has released a two-volume CD set, Dos Voces, Dos Guitaras Tradicional, Los Cancioneros del Valle, which brings together some of the most beloved of la musica de la gente. She and her uncle, Salomon Lopez, sing and play guitar on the discs. The CDs are available for sale at Papers of Distinction in Alamosa and at Dos Hermanas in Antonito. For more information or to buy a CD, you may call Rosa at 719-843-0637.

William Knapp `93 (Biggs, CA) lives 60 miles north of Sacramento with his lovely wife, Twila. He works for Safeway, and she owns a trucking company. They have 6 children: Gabe, Caren, Chelsy, Amy, Aubrey and Jordan.

They also have 3 grandchildren: Jasmine, 6; Brandon, 2 ½; and Landyn, 2 ½. They spend their summers gardening, fishing, and most of all, having a blast with their grandchildren.

Josephine "Josie" Salazar `93, `94 (Gilbert, AZ) was one of five teachers recently awarded the Esperanza Latino Teacher Award, presented annually in Maricopa County by Chi-

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in memory canos Por La Causa. It honors Latino teachers who have encouraged children to become successful members of the community. After surviving a tragic accident that took the life of her husband of 43 years, Jose Frank Salazar ‘65, Josie relocated to Chandler, AZ, to be closer to her family. She has worked for Chandler Unified School District for the past 6 years. Josie has a master’s degree in special education and an administrator's certification from University of Denver.

Mandi Sinclair Elder `94 moved back to Colorado in 2008 to be the program coordinator for the master’s in sports medicine program at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. She lives in Colorado Springs with her husband, Craig.

2000s Rachel Van `03 (Alamosa, CO) has been happily married for 7 years to her husband, Dennis. She is the head teller at the Alamosa branch of Community Banks of Colorado. Dennis is a teller at Sunflower Bank in Monte Vista. They have 3 beautiful daughters: Amelia, 6; Madeline, 4; and Caitlyn, 16 months. She writes: “We love living in the SLV and hope our daughters will be future ASC alums, too.

Clara Nevarez '06 and Chris Cobos '06 (Las Cruces, NM) are enagaged to be married Aug. 13. The couple met at ASC in 2006.

Clara is an assistant district attorney with the 3rd Judicial District Attorney's Office. Chris is studying architectural technology as a Crimson Scholar at New Mexico State University.

Jeri Haley `06 (Phoenix, AZ) was recently promoted to asst. manager at Mark Taylor Residential and is busy with work and her nieces and nephews. She is also busy learning and keeping up with all the housing law changes.

ASC alumna and former art professor Sister Mary Sparks Lavey RSM ’77 passed away Jan. 15 in Mercy Villa in Omaha, NE, at the age of 77. She celebrated her 58th year as a Sister of Mercy last September.

The ASC Art Department will host a retrospective of her work, opening April 1.

In addition to carefully molding the ceramic pieces that are cherished by so many, she shaped the lives of hundreds of students during her 36 years as a school and college art teacher in Omaha, Colorado, and Missouri.

Sister Mary earned a bachelor's degree in elementary education from College of Saint Mary in Omaha, followed by a master’s degree in art from ASC in 1977. At that point she was asked to join the ASC faculty. After teaching at ASC for 16 years, she decided to devote her full time to her art and opened Earthworks Studio. She remained in Alamosa until 2006, when Alzheimer's disease necessitated her move to Mercy Villa in Omaha.

Sister Mary’s ceramics, photography, and watercolors can be seen in galleries throughout the southwest and west.

In a note discovered after her death, one of her students wrote: "Much of what I learned from you besides art is the wisdom and thoughts about life that I shall treasure forever. Your class is the most valuable I shall ever take. You opened up a whole new world for me and taught me to see beauty everywhere."

Lucy Mathias Johnson `35 (Springville, UT) passed away Jan. 22 at the age of 98.

Virginia Shaffer `37, `75 (Alamosa, CO) passed away Nov. 11, at the age of 94.

James Beatty `51 (Greeley, CO) passed away Oct. 14 at the age of 81. Among his survivors is his brother, Alan Beatty `62.

Howard Smedley `51 (Monte Vista, CO) passed away June 26 at the age of 82.

Lisaida Gonzales `52, `73 (Fountain, CO) passed away June 16 at the age of 69.

Martha McDaniel `57, `67 (Alamosa, CO) passed away Dec. 18 at the age of 75. Among her survivors is her husband, Leland McDaniel `57.

Paul “Bud” Nielsen `69 (Albuquerque, NM) passed away Dec. 10 at the age of 64. Among his survivors is his daughter, Branda Holcomb `93.

Larry Schausten `72 (Grand Junction, CO) passed away Jan. 7 at the age of 60.

Emanuel Herzberger `73 (Pueblo, CO) passed away Nov. 15 at the age of 83. Among his survivors is his daughter, Charlene Hornyak `77.

Jerry Howard `76 (Casper, WY) passed away Dec. 19 at the age of 67.

Mary O’Donnell `76 (Cripple Creek, CO) passed away Dec. 27 at the age of 63.

Frank Moeller `60, `68 (Alamosa, CO) passed away Jan. 20 at the age of 73.

Donna Shepherd `79 (Monte Vista, CO) passed away Nov. 19 at the age of 68. Among her survivors are her husband, Ken Shepherd `60, and children Shauna `84 and Monte `83 Morgan.

Paul Driskill `61, `66 (Glenwood Springs, CO) passed away Dec. 24 at the age of 73. Among his survivors is his wife, Jeannie Driskill `67.

Jennifer Snook `97 (Arvada, CO) passed away May 28, 2009, at the age of 36. Among her survivors is her husband, Mike Snook `97.

Esther Bell `64 (Santa Fe, NM) passed away Nov. 14 at the age of 93.

Jennifer Mallow `01 (Creede, CO) passed away Dec. 11 at the age of 49.

Martha Hazard `65 (Saguache, CO) passed away Jan. 17 at the age of 88.

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James Attaway `67 (Hudson, MA) passed away Jan. 12 at the age of 68.

Dr. Keats Raymond McKinney died at his home Dec. 16 at the age of 99. He served as a dean at ASC from 1953 to 1964.

Sister Sophie Glenski `68 (Colorado Springs, CO) passed away Dec. 1 at the age of 87.

Mathilde Fouquet Ruggles Collette (Elko, NV) passed away Dec. 27 at the age of 102.

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san francisco • oct. 23 Back L-R: Cindy & Doogie Gettman, Sterling Bell, Rita Garfield, Russ Cagle.

Front L-R: Evan & Caroline Sanchez, Louella Galbiso, Bernice Martinez, Carol Cagle.

pueblo • nov. 10 Back L-R: Lori Laske, Ken Rotolo, Charlie Johnson, Dr. Joe Carter, Bill Pearcy, Curt Straub, Don Davis, Milton Trujillo, Bernice & Henry Trujillo.

Front L-R: Mary Ann Rotolo, Dawn Johnson, Shirley Carter, Carol Wheeler-Helwig, Brenda Trujillo, Ricardo Martinez, Margaret Trujillo.

Back L-R: Jeri Haley, Ron Duncan, Brent Williams, Gertha Mountfort, and Paul Herman.

pheonix • feb. 25

Front L-R: Lori Laske, Paula Duncan, Nancy Kitterman and Lisa Absmeier-Herman.

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colorado springs • nov. 11 Table 1 Counter Clockwise: Marie & Gaspar Abeyta, Rock & Gretchen Goldberg, George & Carie Sciss, Mary & Robert Vincent, Bob & Beverly Barton, Amanda & Craig Elder, Cherith & Babes Marchase.

Table 2 Counter Clockwise: Nancy & Paul Rahne, Dannie Makris, Alan Johnson, Sharon Makris, Rodger Bell, Teenan Anderson, Paula & Bill Blair, Jeff & Penny Frank, Eva Esquibel, Cathy Bell, Lori Laske, Richard & Arlene Decker, Richard Turney & Pat Rhodes.

tucson • feb. 26 L-R: Dorothy August & Mark Duke, Debbie & Dick Smith, Ellen & Wayne Evans, Marilyn & John McBride, Linda & Dennis Nash and Lori Laske.

denver • nov. 12

Back L-R: Linda & Bruce Stengel, Gina Perez, Ron Gallegos, Obed Jiron, Renee & John Weidemann, Dixie & Jerry Longman, Linda Nikolisen, Barbara Olander, Mike & Sandi Amori, Edie Van Bockern, Al Villani, Frank Van Bockern, Gerhard & Karen Kuhn, Cindy Payne, Lori Laske.

Front L-R: Sandy Baca-Sandoval, Levi Martinez, Dolores Martinez Hernandez, Clotilda Martinez, Barb Villani, Marilyn Zarlengo, Vida Martinez.

Back L-R: David Goodwin, Sheryl Coleman, Lori Laske, Marta Pastirchak, Teresa Hill, Margaret & Michael Sloan, Jeri Haley, Roger Trotter, Bill Matthews, Frank Nance, Robert Pollard, Connie Spencer, Brent Williams, and Jim Workman.

Front L-R: Yvonne Moulton, Sherrie Maule and Beverly Price (our 2 birthday girls), Priscilla Gibson, Mary-Jane Gibson, Joyce Matthews, Darla Chappell, Judy Martin, Velma Workman and Dan Moulton.

phoenix • feb. 25

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get latest results & stats www.ascgrizzlies.com

women’s basketball advanced to the March 14 NCAA Div. II Central Region Championship, but lost to Metro State 49-36.

Coached by Kelly Kruger, the team set a school record for wins in a season: 23.

Leading scorer Vera Jo Bustos, senior (below), tallied a record 570 points this season, for a career total of 1,852 points (as of March 12), breaking Dominique Skeehan’s ASC record. For the third time in her storied Grizzly career, Bustos was a unanimous First Team All-RMAC selection. Senior Kendra Coveal (right) joined Bustos on the All-RMAC first team with 1,236 career points, third in ASC D-II history. She scored 459 points this season and was named RMAC Offensive Player of the Week three times.

men's basketball capped its first 20-win season in the program's NCAA Division II era (1992-93 to present) under first-year head coach Louis Wilson and made its first NCAA tourney appearance since 2007.

Four-year starter Seth Heinbaugh (far left) eclipsed the 1,000-point mark for his career and tallied 669 career rebounds, second most in ASC D-II history.

Junior Deray Wilson (near left) was named to the All-RMAC first team, averaging 13.6 ppg. He scored 30 points for a team season-best game against Colorado School of Mines.

four wrestlers qualified for the NCAA Division II Championship: junior Kenny Jordan, 149 lbs.; junior Luke McPeek, 197 lbs (right), who finished 6th; freshman Jerry Huff, 125 lbs; and redshirt freshman Justin Samora, 157 lbs.

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ASC Grizzly Club presents

back to pl achy/ hall of fame friday & saturday june 3 - 4 women's indoor track & field placed 3rd at the NCAA Championships and won their 10th straight RMAC Championship. Junior Indira Spence (above) was named RMAC and Central Region Track Athlete of the Year. She was again the NCAA 60m hurdles champion and placed second in the 60 meter dash. Sophomore Kristen McGlynn (bottom) broke the ASC record in the 5,000m with a time of 16:16.5.

For the men’s team, sophomore Craig Huffer (below right) was named RMAC Track Athlete of the Year and Central Region Track Athlete of the Year. He ran a nation-leading and school record time in the mile of 3:59.72, while the men's distance medley relay ran the fastest time of the season in Div. II. Wesley Lavong (near right) placed first in the shot put and was named RMAC Freshman of the Year.

Back to Plachy Dinner and Casino Night Friday, June 3, 2011 • Rex Activity Center 5:30 p.m. Social 6:00 p.m. Dinner 6:30 p.m. Live Auction 7:30 p.m. Casino Night Dinner and Casino Night Ticket: $50 Incl. facility tour, dinner, ticket for Casino Night, & door prize tickets

auction items include vacation packages, golf getaways, fishing trips, professional sporting tickets, Grizzly apparel and more!

Grizzly Football Golf Classic Saturday, June 4, 2011 • Cattails Golf Course 8 a.m. Registration 9 a.m. Shotgun Start Golf Fee: $100 Incl. 18 holes, tournament prizes, lunch in the clubhouse, door prizes, and one Dinner/Casino Night ticket.

Hall of Fame Dinner 6 p.m. • Sat., June 4, 2011 Student Union Banquet Rooms, Rm. A130 Dinner Ticket: $50 inductees: Jim Colbert ’61, ’65 • Wayne McGinn ’82, ’89 Richard Willits ’85 & ’92 • Timm McDaniel ’90 Martin Johns ’92 • Franklin Duru ’98 Kimberly Bosen ’02 • Amy Tjaarda RSVP by Friday, May 27, 2011 by calling 800.824.6494, ext. 8 or 719.587.7609 with credit card information.

All proceeds benefit ASC Football and ASC Grizzly Club.

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seeking common ground Theatre students and children from La Puente’s PALs program explore creative solutions to conflict resolution as part of Dr. John Taylor’s “R&J (Romeo & Juliet) Project.”