Five New Alumni Board Members

Five graduates will serve three-year terms on the Eastern Alumni Board of Directors beginning July 1, 2011. They include Jerry Fort, Aurora, Colo.; Richard Johnson, Denver, Colo.; Lois Lorentzen, Albuquerque, N.M.; Mike Maguire, Portales, N.M.; and Tom McLamore, Frisco, Texas. The new members were selected at the Board’s winter meeting in Ruidoso following a call for nominations mailed to all ENMU graduates.

Jerry Fort (BS76 MED81) is a retired educator who has worked in several New Mexico schools including Eastern New Mexico University and Portales High School, as well as, Horizon Middle School and Eaglecrest High School in Colorado. Before retiring, he worked as a student achievement specialist at Cherry Creek High School in Colorado. He was highly involved at each school, serving on numerous committees and coaching. He is active in Colorado, Texas and New Hampshire Educational Technology Associations.

Richard Johnson (BS65) is a retired educator. He taught at Lakewood High School in Colorado, Beverly Hills High School in Calif., University of Colorado, University of Denver, Stanford University, Princeton University, College of the Desert and the University of Redlands. He has also served as a consultant in various programs including Teacher Leadership Team, Community University Partnership for California State University and CU Bootcamp Instructor for College Professors. He has been honored with several awards including Distinguished Service Award for Colorado and Teacher of the Year Awards for different years and various organizations.

Lois Lorentzen (BS70 MED72) works at her family’s business, Park & Shuttle, Inc. in Albuquerque which opened in 1984. Lois taught in the Albuquerque school system for seven years before she took time off to raise her three daughters. She was active in each of her children’s schooling and served on each school’s parent council boards. She is active in local bible studies and book clubs. She also enjoys bowling and photography.

Mike Maguire (MS85) is the head volleyball coach and instructor of health and physical education at Eastern New Mexico University. He has also served as the head tennis coach, director of Athletics and special assistant to the President at ENMU. Mike worked at Elida High School and at Chadron State College before he started at ENMU. He has received many honors including the Lone Star Conference Coach of the Year four times, Panhandle Sports Hall of Fame Special Achievement Award and NCAA Community Engagement Award.

Tom McLamore (BS74) is a teacher in McKinney, Texas. He was a high school baseball coach for 21 years where he was the head coach in Grants for three years and in Farmington for 12 years. In Farmington, his teams won 12 consecutive district titles and four state championships. Tom has worked as an associate and part time scout for over 20 years with the Cubs, Dodgers and Diamondbacks and is currently under contract with the Atlanta Braves. He has received numerous regional and national coaching awards and has served on numerous national selection committees including the ABCA and Jr. Pan Am. He has coached the Junior Olympic Team and has lectured at numerous state and national conventions.

Three Directors are Continuing on the Board. Current Board members re-elected to three-year terms include Ken Banister, Randy Fowler and Trish Maguire.