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AK-SAR-BEN QUEEN KATIE

KARA ELIZABETH BROSTROM

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– ONGRATULATIONS – to our paGe camille! you played a perfect aGent crystal.

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– ONGRATULATIONS – to all of the ak-sar-Ben cXv honorees & royalty, With our sincere Best Wishes.

ROYAL COURT CXV the metromaGaZine staff

you alWays have Been a princess to us & noW all of the ak-sar-Ben heartland knoWs it too!

KLAIRE MARIE JORGENSEN

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to our 2011 ak-sar-Ben escort and Wonderful son.

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– ONGRATULATIONS – to our ak-sar-Ben paGe. We are so proud of you.

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Honorees

P U B L I C A T I O N S

King and Queen Ak-Sar-Ben CXV

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2011 Women’s Ball Committee

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2011 Court of Honor

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2011 Ak-Sar-Ben Horatio Alger Scholars

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5 Photo Galleries The Coronation: by Dwyer Photography

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Pre-Ball Reception

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Behind the Scences

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I wish to take this occasion to personally congratulate King Ak-Sar-Ben CXV, Deryl F. Hamann, and Queen Ak-Sar-Ben CXV, Mary Catherine Landen.

These two individuals and their families are fitting examples of dedication to community service and merit acknowledgment as appropriate symbols for all deeds of service by themselves and by others-many of which are privately and personally performed every day in our community.

Once again, we wish to express our gratitude to the members of the Women’s Ball Committee for their devotion and assistance in preparing this keepsake edition. Thanks to all of our photographers for their efforts on the night of the coronation, allowing us to once again provide unequalled photo coverage of this event. Many of the photos you do not see published here in print, you will find on our website at SpiritofOmaha.com among hundreds from the evening which can be viewed and purchased. Enjoy!

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Crown royalty Ak-Sar-Ben CXV Honors Deryl F. Hamann As 115th Monarch A TRUE SCHOLAR, businessman, and gentleman of Omaha was honored for his lifetime of achievements at the Ak-Sar-Ben Coronation and Scholarship Ball on October 22nd. Over 2,000 attendees witnessed the crowning of Deryl F. Hamann as the 115th King of Ak-Sar-Ben. The event also included the formal introduction of the 2011 Court of Quivira, which once again honored over 200 Heartland families.

Deryl F. Hamann, senior counsel to the law firm of Baird, Holm and former Chairman and CEO of Great Western Bancorporation has consistently been recognized for his work on ethics and education. A former member of the Board of Trustees of Bellevue University, he has been bestowed an Honorary Doctorate of Commerce from this beloved institution.

Born on December 8, 1932 in rural Webster County, Iowa, Mr. Hamann attended a one-room schoolhouse until high school and was 12 before he lived in a home with electricity. He always wanted to be an attorney. He attended junior college in Fort Dodge, Iowa and moved to Lincoln for law school in 1954. He joined the firm of Baird, Holm, McEachean, Pedersen, Hamann and Strasheim in 1959 and he has worked there ever since.

KING AK-SAR-BEN CXV DERYL F. HAMANN

QUEEN AK-SAR-BEN CXV MARY CATHERINE LANDEN

He and his wife Ramona have 7 children between them and 14 grandchildren. Hamann’s first wife Carrie died of cancer in 1985 and Deryl and Ramona were married in 1987. Their grandchildren represent generations of pride. -moreDuring his professional career, Hamann has been a lecturer, a former Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Ethics, appointed by the Nebraska Supreme Court and a Director and Past President of the Nebraska Association of Bank Attorneys. He is the recipient of the Nebraska State Bar Foundation’s Foundation Award and he was inducted into the Omaha Business Hall of Fame in 2009. He was the recipient of the University of Nebraska College of Law Outstanding Service Award Honored in 2005 for his community work, Mr. Hamann was named to the Ak-Sar-Ben Court of Honor. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the University of Nebraska Foundation, a member and former chairman of the Board of Trustees of Bellevue University, member of Board of Trustees of Bellevue University Foundation, former Chairman and Trustee of Midland Lutheran College, and former member of the Board of Directors of the Omaha Community Foundation.

Hamann likes to read historical fiction and biographies and he and Ramona love to travel. They have been to Europe, Egypt, China, Hong Kong, and Kenya.

A man of vision with the courage to pursue it, Deryl F. Hamann is also an Emerald Donor to the Ak-Sar-Ben Scholarship Fund. His legacy will live on in the pursuits of our Heartland youth. The Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben Foundation has contributed more than 58 million dollars to our Heartland community.

Since the introduction of scholarships in the 1950’s the Foundation has granted over 7 million dollars to scholars. continued on page 6

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Ak-Sar-Ben Coronation & Scholarship Ball Honors Landen Family with 115th Queen Honor continued from page 5

THE LANDEN FAMILY was honored for their civic leadership and community service as Mary Catherine Landen was crowned the 115th Queen of Ak-Sar-Ben. On October 22, 2011 during the annual Ak-Sar-Ben Coronation and Scholarship Ball honoring more than 200 Nebraska and western Iowa families, over 2,000 attendees witnessed the crowning and formal introduction of the 115th Court of Quivira. The new Queen attends St. Thomas University in St. Paul, Minnesota where she is studying Business Finance with a concentration in Family Business and Economics. She is planning to apply to the University of St. Thomas School of Law. On campus, Katie is a member of Gamma Sigma Sigma Service Sorority and she gives her time and talent to Operation Glass Slipper, M&M Foundation, Salvation Army, Open Door Mission, Methodist Hospital, American Red Cross and Camp Hot Shots.

A Fourth Generation Nebraskan, Katie is a graduate of Marian High School. She was a member of the high school golf team, soccer team, dance team, cross country team, track team, bowling club, and Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Katie loves to run and to date has completed 4 marathons, hoping someday to compete in an Iron Man. Miss Landen comes from a family with very strong commitment to civic causes. Her Great Grandfather C.L. Landen, was founder of National Finance Company and Central National Insurance Company in the early 1920’s. He was involved with the Salvation Army, B’nai B’rith, Children’s Memorial Hospital, Creighton University, Eppley Foundation, the Omaha Chamber of Commerce, United Way and the World War II Memorial Park. Mr. Landen was the 54th King of Ak-Sar-Ben. Crowned in 1953.

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Katie’s grandfather, C.L. Landen Jr. is the Chairman of Security National Bank of Omaha. A second generation Nebraskan he has championed the Boys and Girls Club of the Midlands, the Boy Scouts, Children’s Hospital, Creche, Immanuel Hospital, Saint Andrews Church, the Salvation Army, and the YMCA. C.L Landen Jr. was an Ak-Sar-Ben Escort and member of the Floor Committee. Katie’s grandmother Mary Landen, also born and raised in Omaha, has been a tireless volunteer for organizations like Children’s Hospital, Clarkson College, Girl’s Inc., Joslyn Art Museum, Meyer Rehabilitation Institute and the Omaha Community Playhouse. She is a former member of the Ak-Sar-Ben Women’s Ball Committee and inducted as a member of the Ak-Sar-Ben Court of Honor in 1996.

With strong ties to Ak-Sar-Ben and countless family members participating in everything from the Rodeo, River City Round-up, and the AkSar-Ben Coronation and Scholarship Ball itself, this is the second Queen to come from the Landen family. Shirley Landen Huerter, Katie’s aunt, was Queen in 1970 and there have been princesses, escorts, pages and floor committee members, throughout the generations. The Queen’s father C.L. Landen III is a current Governor of the Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben. He is a former Councillor and Chairman of River City Roundup.

C.L. Landen III is a graduate of Westside High School and Denver University. He is currently a Senior Executive Vice President at Security National Bank. C.L. began his banking career in Denver and upon moving back to Omaha he went to work for the “family business”. He currently serves as the Security National Bank Holding Company President, the Landen Foundation President, and he is on the bank’s Board of Directors. Civically, C.L. serves on the following boards, the Nebraska Methodist Hospital, Methodist College of Nursing, Boy Scouts of America, Boys and Girls Club of the Midlands, Fontenelle Forest, and the Nebraska Humanities Council.

The Queen’s mother Patty DiBaise Landen is a graduate of UNO and owns a small custom screen print, embroidery and promotional products company. She is also a veteran volunteer. She has given her time to the Clarkson Service League, the Omaha Symphony Guild, YWCA, College of St. Mary, CSI, JDRF and countless other organizations. The oldest of three, Katie has a younger brother Louis, who attends Creighton Prep and a sister Kelly who attends Marian High School.

Katie’s fondest memories of Ak-Sar-Ben are as a page. She hopes to use her year as Queen to teach the value in volunteering and understanding of one’s community.

She would like to build a program that will enhance and raise awareness of the work of Ak-Sar-Ben and its importance in our community.

Since the 1950’s, Ak-Sar-Ben has awarded more than 7million dollars in scholarships.

Since its inception it has given over 58 million dollars to the Heartland community.

The Ak-Sar-Ben Coronation and Scholarship Ball has a mission of promoting, recognizing, and celebrating volunteerism, philanthropy and community pride. Over $3 million in scholarship funding has been raised from Coronation and Scholarship Ball proceeds.

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Celebration of Civic Pride Ak-Sar-Ben CXV

The Mission of the Ak-Sar-Ben Coronation Ball

THE MISSION OF THE AK-SAR-BEN CORONATION BALL IS TO PROMOTE, RECOGNIzE AND CELEBRATE VOLUNTEERISM, PHILANTHROPY AND CIVIC PRIDE. THE WOMEN’S BALL COMMITTEE ENDEAVORS TO FULFILL THIS MISSION BY:

• Modeling the concept of volunteerism.

• Recognizing volunteer leadership.

• Awarding scholarships to future community leaders.

• Celebrating civic pride with a special event.

2011 WOMEN'S BALL COMMITTEE, CHAIRMAN KYLE ROBINO

The committee is comprised of 19 women, each selected on the basis of their volunteer experience and performance. Each woman serves a three-year term, with the chairman returning for a fourth year as advisor. The Women’s Ball Committee plans every aspect and executes each phase of the Ak-Sar-Ben Coronation Ball’s year-long process.

Volunteer leadership in the community and region is recognized through the selection of the Court.

Photo courtesy of Dwyer Photography

The Ak-Sar-Ben Court of Quivira is graced by princesses and countesses accompanied by their escorts. And what court would be complete without the merriment of youthful pages and standard bearers. Over 150 families are represented by this lively cast of young people.

Congratulations l to a the 2011 Aksarben Queen, Marian Alumna, A n Katie Landen’ 09!

Congratulations to King Deryl Hamann and Queen Mary Catherine Landen

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Court of honor THE AK-SAR-BEN COURT OF HONOR, ESTABLISHED IN 1988, IS ONE OF THE FOUNDATION’S MOST PRESTIGIOUS AWARDS. THE RECOGNITION IS GIVEN ANNUALLY TO INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE ExCELLED IN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES: AGRICULTURE, ARTS, BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY, COMMUNITY SERVICE, EDUCATION, PHILANTHROPY, PROFESSIONS, PUBLIC SERVICE, SPORTS AND YOUTH.

THIS YEAR’S INDUCTEES ARE: mr. keith olsen | aGriculture mr. tal anderson (post-humously) | Business & industry mr. Gene haynes | education mr. clayton anderson | professions MR. KEITH OLSEN Representing Nebraska farmers across the country Since 1994, Keith Olsen has served on the American Farm Bureau Federation’s National Board of Directors.

Keith has a no-till, dry land farm in Southwest Nebraska that produces wheat and certified seed wheat and corn. He began farming in 1967 following graduation from the University of Nebraska’s College of Agriculture.

He served eight years on the Nebraska Farm Bureau State Legislative Policy Committee and four years as a member of the Tax Advisory Committee. He was elected to the Nebraska Farm Bureau Board of Directors in 1992. He was elected as First Vice President in 1997, then president in 2002. In 2004, the American Farm Bureau Federation elected Mr. Olsen to serve on their board.

Mr. Olsen’s honors include: 2011 Agricultural Youth Institute Award of Merit; 2011 Nebraska Agribusiness Club, Public Service to Agriculture Award; 2011 Nebraska FFA Honorary State FFA degree; 2008 University of Nebraska College of Agriculture Alumni Achievement award, and in 2004, Mr. Olsen was elected to the Nebraska Hall of Agriculture Achievement.

Keith and his wife, Doris, have three sons: Craig, Jeff and Curtis.

He is a member of the United Methodist Church in Grant, Nebraska, where he has served as a Lay Speaker since 1990. His leadership and participation in 4-H Club has spanned 30 years.

MR. TAL ANDERSON Chairman, Performance Automotive Group (posthumous honor) Tal Anderson grew his company from one to eleven dealerships during his 50 years in the automobile business.

From humble beginnings in Stanton, Iowa, Tal traveled to Omaha in 1957 to attend the University of Omaha on an athletic scholarship. As a college student, he worked part-time pumping gas at the Benson Texaco station, owned by Johnny Baxter.

Two years later, he began selling cars part-time for Mr. Baxter and was quickly promoted to assistant manager. His early success in selling cars

The 2011 Ak-Sar-Ben Court of Honor earned him a new car and 200 silver dollars. He used that car and the prize money to buy an interest in the Baxter dealership. In 1984, he bought the remaining interest and became the President and owner of Baxter Chrysler Plymouth. During his career, Anderson established another ten dealerships.

Today, the company is known as the Performance Automotive Group, with more than 850 employee associates.

Anderson was inducted into the Omaha Business Hall of Fame in 2008.

Nominated by the National Auto Dealers Association from some 25,000 dealers nationwide, he was named Time Magazine Dealer of the Year in 1997. Other automotive honors include the Chrysler Award of Excellence and the Elite of Lexus Award.

Passionate about improving education, he co-founded, with William M. Kizer, a local chapter of the Children’s Scholarship Fund, to help families choose private and parochial schools for their children He also served on the national board, founded by the late John Walton, which matches the funds of local chapters. Since its founding in 1999, the Omaha fund has given over $17 million to more than 14,000 students The Omaha chapter consistently raises more than $2 million annually with scholarship recipients in more than 86 private, parochial, and non-denominational schools in the Omaha metro area and rural Nebraska. The Omaha chapter ranks 4th nationally, behind only New York, Philadelphia and the San Francisco Bay area.

Tal actively supported his alma mater, the University of Nebraska Omaha, where he finished his business degree in 1984. He received UNO's Distinguished Achievement Award in 1984.

He held many other leadership roles in the Omaha community: Boys Town, Boys Town National Research Hospital, and Marian High School, Boards of Directors; major sponsor of the Archdiocesan Youth Camp and Retreat Center, and chair of the Archbishop’s Committee for Development, Archdiocese of Omaha. Tal died of leukemia in August of 2009. His wife, Mary Joy, three children and six grandchildren, survive him. Mickey Anderson and Angie Quinn are executives with the Performance Automotive Group. Daughter Lisa, a development officer with the University of St. Thomas, lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Mary Joy Le Clair Anderson will accept the honor for the Anderson family.

GENE R. HAYNES Principal of North High School Gene Haynes has been a teacher and an administrator in the Omaha Public Schools for over forty years. He is currently Principal of North High Magnet School and is affectionately known by many as “Mr. North High.” His humble, friendly demeanor and infectious smile endears him to all who know him.

Born in Mississippi to Ervin Haynes and Lovie Holmes-Haynes, Gene received his Bachelors degree in Social Studies and Economics from Rust College in Holly Springs, Mississippi. Later, he received his Masters degree in Education and Administration from the University of Nebraska-Omaha.

In 1967, Gene was hired as a Social Studies teacher at Technical High School in Omaha. He became Tech’s head basketball coach in 1971 and coached the team for 13 years. Gene was inducted into the Tech High School Hall of Fame in 2006. Mr. Haynes is well respected by his peers, staff and parents. The students especially hold him in the highest regard. continued on page 10

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GENE R. HAYNES (continued) His accessibility and visibility are two of the most distinguishing characteristics of his effectiveness as a school leader. Parents and community members are warmly welcomed and included as educational partners at North high School. He is easily available to young people and the public who want his advice or just a few minutes to chat. Throughout the school day year, Mr. Haynes can be seen interacting with and encouraging students. He is an ambassador for North High School and the Omaha Public Schools and a constant advocate for young people.

Gene has received several honors for his work in our community, including: Magnet School Principal of the Year (2009); African American Award (2004); House of Representatives African American History Award (2011); and the District II Administrator of the Year by the Nebraska State Athletic Administrators Association (2000). They are 46-year members of Salem Baptist Church. Gene has also been active in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes since 1971, The Nebraska State Athletic Hall of Fame since 1999 and the NAACP since 1970.

Gene and his wife, Annie enjoy spending time with their son Jerel, his wife Erin, and their grandson Caleb.

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CLAYTON C. ANDERSON NASA Astronaut Clayton Anderson was born in February of 1959 in Omaha. He moved to Ashland and graduated from Ashland-Greenwood High School in 1977.

He received a B.S. (Cum Laude) in Physics from Hastings College in 1981 and a M.S. in Aerospace Engineering from Iowa State University in 1983.

Clay is married to the former Susan Jane Harreld of Elkhart, Indiana. They have two children; a son, Clayton “Cole” and a daughter, Sutton Marie. Clay’s mother, Alice J. Anderson, and father, John T. Anderson, are deceased.

Clay joined the Johnson Space Center in 1983 in the Mission Planning Division where he designed early Space Shuttle and Space Station missions.

In 1988, he moved to Mission Operations Directorate as a Flight Design Manager. In 1993, he was named Chief of the Flight Design Branch. From 1996 until his selection Anderson held the post of Manager, Emergency Operations Center at Johnson Space Center.

NASA elected him as a mission specialist in June 1998. In November of 2002, Anderson completed training in the Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Skills program. He also served as back-up Flight Engineer for Expeditions 12, 13 and 14 to the Station. A veteran of two space flights, Anderson has logged 167 days in space, and 38 hours and 28 minutes of EVA in 6 spacewalks. He completed 5 months aboard the International Space Station in 2007, and served aboard the STS-131 crew in 2011.

STS-131 on the Space Shuttle Discovery (April 5-20, 2011) executed a resupply mission to the International Space Station, launching at night from the Kennedy Space Center. The mission was accomplished in 15 days and traveled 6,232,235 miles over 238 orbits.

Special honors include: The 2008 Pioneer Award (recognizing individuals whose contributions embody the spirit of Nebraska’s heritage); also in 2008, Outstanding Alumnus awards from both Iowa State University and Hastings College.

His hobbies include: officiating College and High School basketball, coaching youth sports, playing the piano/organ, and vocal performance.

In memory of his parents, Jack established the Dale and Fern Mills Scholarship Fund at the University of Nebraska at Kearney to recognize their life long dedication to education. Jack has a love of sailing that has taken him to three of the Great Lakes: Superior, Huron and Michigan and down the eastern seaboard from Baltimore to Florida.

Perhaps Jack’s greatest achievement is his family. He and his wife Norma live in Lincoln, Nebraska, and have four children and eleven grandchildren.

Jack believes that any honor or award bestowed on him is a reflection of the support of his wife.

Endorsed by both Senator Ernie Chambers and Governor Mike Johanns, Jack D. Mills has been an identifiable image of county government. Jack has brought prominence and distinction to the counties of Nebraska and provided guidance, counsel and knowledge to senators, judges, governors, state agencies and citizens of Nebraska.

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The Coronation: Courtesy of Dwyer Photography

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GRACE, TRACEY, JACQUELINE, DAVID AND JERRY GAU WITH EMILY ZURUBA

JOLENE VERMEER, VICKI ANDERSON AND KRISTI PAVEL

ANDREA MCCHESNEY AND ELYSE GALLNER

BRYAN CLARK WITH KAITLYN PIRNIE

KATHLEEN PALLESEN WITH INDIA ZIER, SUSIE SULLIVAN, KATIE PALLESEN AND PEGGY ZIER

BACK ROW: JAKE, TAMMI, GRANT AND JEFF GOTSCHALL FRONT ROW: ALLIE AND SAM GOTSCHALL

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KATHY KEADY AND CHRIS GILLESPIE

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STEPHANIE AND LEIGH SUTTON

BACK ROW: HARRY HOCH III WITH JANIE HOCH AND HARRY HOCH JR. FRONT ROW: TYLER LAFLIN WITH MELISSA LAFLIN, LAURA LOGUE, MEGAN HOCH AND MICHAEL HOCH

DAVID NIKUNEN WITH MAGGIE NIKUNEN, HANNAH MUELLER, IZAK NIKUNEN AND CHRISTINE NIKUNEN

CAMI KOTOUC WITH WENDE KOTOUC, JESSICA PATE, THOMAS PATE AND DENNIS PATE

LINDAWITH ANDSYLVESTER SYLVESTERORSI ORSI LINDA ORSI

JOANIE AND CHARLES SALTER

MITCH AND LORI PIRNIE

TIM AND BETH KNUDSEN WITH DEANNA, LAUREN, KAITLIN AND SCOTT FRANKFORTER

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ANDY AND CHRISTIE WILCOX

JAMIE WALKER, MIKE MCDEVITT, ANDY HOIG AND JOE PETSICK

SHAWNA FORSBERG WITH SETH, LONDON AND DEVON FORSBERG

MARYRUTH SUNDERMAN AND ALI SEBERGER

DANIELLE KRAUS AND SALLY IMGHAM

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ANNA, SUSAN, MAGGIE AND MATT ROSENLOF

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KATHLEEN BALLESEN, HANNA SHEEHAN, KATIE BALLESEN AND ALEX REGAN

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MEREDITH, ED AND JANE MILLER WITH ANDY AND LAUREN RECKMEYER AND SHIRLEY CLIFTON

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JENNIFER RASMUSSEN, KRISTI AND MATT DAVIS WITH MACK MAHLENDORF, ELLIE MAHLENDORF AND OLIVIA MAHA DAVIS

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MARILYN MORELAND AND SHARON MARVIN-GRIFFIN

XAVIER ABBOUD AND MAX PETERSON

KRISTA ANDERSON WITH LISA ANDERSON

KAREN AND JACK CENOVIC

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EMMA AND ALEX DUMAN WITH GUS THOMAS

DOC AND MARIE SIMMONS

LORI AND CHRIS PAUL

JULIE KENNEY WITH AMY SCHMID

BRIAN POLODNA, CHAELE ARKFELD, CASEY LEMKE, KELLY MAHAHOWARD, LISA AND TREVOR WOODS

MAHA LINDSEY ANDERSEN, ARIELLE BRINKMAN, ANNA BRINKMAN, EMILY ABBOTT AND MAGGIE ABBOTT

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KATIE GUSTAFSON WITH HER GRANDPARENTS LES AND PHYLISS LAWLESS

MARY BROWN, AINSLEY THEDINGER AND LAUREN LUBECK

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BRIAN, KARALYN AND KALYSSA HOEFER WITH ELLIOTT MCCOY

STEVE MARTIN AND AMY HADDAD

CLAIRE ECKSTROM, MARK ECKSTROM, LAVA MORK-AMNELIUS, DOROTHY ECKSTROM, RICHARD ECKSTROM AND JEFF HANSEN MAHA

CARLY POHLMAN, TANNER HOGAN AND MARIA SELDE

SALLY AND TOM BARRETT

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MICHELE STROM, TIFFANY HEADLEY AND KAREN HOEFER

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CHRISSY FOGERTY, ALICE WELCH, NATHALIE TJADEN, KATIE FILLA AND MICHAEL NELSEN

MALLORY MARSHALL AND MAGGIE WEIR

ROB AND JENNIFER ZATECHKA WITH ANGIE AND TREV ALBERTS

CASEY LEMKE, TREBOR COWLING AND GRACE GAU

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STEVE MARTIN, KING DERYL HAMMAN AND KYLE ROBINO

THE LANDEN FAMILY: C.L., KELLY, MARY CATHERINE (KATIE), PATTY AND LOUIS

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QUEEN KATIE WITH METROMAGAZINE PUBLISHER ANDREA HOIG

JOHN MANGIAMELI, CREATIVE HAIR DESIGN; MIMI GLEASON, ROYAL COURT COUTURIER; MAHA JANELLE SCHELL, SEAMSTRESS; KAT KERM, CHD AND BREA JANY CHD WITH QUEEN KATIE

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QUEEN KATIE WITH HER AUNT SHIRLEY HUERTER

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QUEEN CXIV SUZANNE SINGER AND QUEEN CXV KATIE LANDEN

DR. HAROLD AND BEVERLY MAURER WITH RAMONA AND DERYL HAMANN MAHA

WBC CHAIRMAN KYLE ROBINO, ANN TJADEN, HEIDI SCHNEIDERMAN AND KELLY THEDINGER MAHA

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TONY AND MARY SENIA CONGRATULATE DERYL HAMANN

KIM DAVIS AND JEANNE SKUTT

JACK CENOVIC

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SINCE THE 1940S, Ak-Sar-Ben, an organization of business and community leaders concerned with the growth and prosperity of Nebraska and western Iowa, has been providing scholarships to students in the region who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, academic ability, character and financial need. Thanks in part to its partnership with the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, this year the Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben was once more able to financially assist 50 graduating high school seniors with their college education.

The Horatio Alger Association grants more than $5 million in college scholarships annually and is the largest need-based scholarship program in the nation. Recipients of these scholarships are often faced with some of life’s harsher realities, such as homelessness, crime and disabling medical problems.

The annual Coronation Ball raises money for the Ak-Sar-Ben Youth Scholarship Fund. This year, Ak-Sar-Ben once again partnered with the Horatio Alger Scholarship Program to provide 50 scholarships to deserving students from Nebraska and western Iowa. Founded in 1947, the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans continues to fulfill its mission of honoring the achievements of outstanding individuals in our society who have succeeded in spite of adversity and of encouraging young people to pursue their dreams through higher education.

THE HORATIO ALGER ASSOCIATION SEEKS TO ASSIST STUDENTS WHO HAVE: • Demonstrated integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity • Strength of character • Financial need • A good academic record • A desire to contribute to society • Commitment to pursue a college education

The Association brings the“Horatio Alger Heroes”of today together with those of tomorrow by bestowing the Horatio Alger Award each year and by awarding more than $12 million annually in college scholarships to young people. Horatio Alger Scholars have faced challenges and realize that a college education is the avenue to a better future. The Association also provides its scholarship recipients with financial aid counseling, and internship and job placement assistance.

The 50 Nebraska and western Iowa students will receive a $5,000 scholarship. The scholarship is available as a result of the dedicated efforts of the Women’s Ball Committee who have awarded more than $2 million to graduating youth.

Those wishing to make a donation to the Women’s Ball Committee Scholarship Fund, may do so by contacting the Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben at (402) 554-9600, ext. 106.

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kaleb r. kenyon • south sioux city, ne South Sioux City High School

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elyssa J. leach • Pierce, ne Pierce Public High School

britnee l. lovell • Palmyra, ne Palmyra High School

sara c. Mann • Minatare, ne Minnatare High School

saleasha J. Mcclurge • omaha, ne Millard South High School

Molly c. McFeely • Papillion, ne Papillion-LaVista South High School

Daniel a. Mckenzie • Fullerton, ne Fullerton High School

amanda Mclaughlin • omaha, ne Omaha North High School

alyssa k. Meyer • bellevue, ne Bellevue East High School

elizabeth M. Miller • Pawnee city, ne Pawnee City Public High School

Heather n. Moore • omaha, ne Burke High School

shauna M. Parker • Yutan, ne Yutan Junior-Senior High School

kortnie M. ravenscroft • Grand island, ne Grand Island Senior High School

kristina n. redwine • kearney, ne Kearney Catholic High School

catherine e. ripp • ravenna, ne Ravenna High School

Melena b. russell • omaha, ne William Jennings Bryan High School

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Mara b. seifer •tryon, ne McPherson County High School

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briar M.Watson • omaha, ne Mercy High School

kelsey M.Whiteley • omaha, ne Omaha North High School

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