2010s
Alumni Association. As a student,
Washburn, he was a member of
of National Bank of Alaska; and a
Norma (Nedvar) Keltner, b ed ’69
he was a member of ROTC,
the Newman Club, Association
lifetime member of the Washburn
and m ed ’72, 82, Topeka, on July
Kayla Boeckman, bsn ’10,
Washburn Bar Association and
of Business Students, Young
Alumni Association. As a student,
25. She taught 26 years in Topeka
Topeka, is a registered nurse
Delta Theta Phi legal fraternity.
Republicans and a charter member
he was a member of Independent
at Quincy Elementary School
of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity.
Students Association.
and was a member of Alpha Chi
Buhler, Kan., on July 9. He had a
Robert Fish, ba ’50, 89, Eureka,
Mary Ann (Hindenach) Swartz,
career with the Federal Aviation
Calif., on May 4. An Army World
ba ’54, 78, Overland Park, Kan., on
Roy Vickrey, bba ’64, 73,
Administration in air traffic
War II veteran, he was president of
June 17. She was a member of Holy
Sherman, Texas, on May 13. He
control, was a lifetime member of
the Banker’s Association and retired
Spirit Catholic Church, where she
retired as a senior vice president
the Washburn Alumni Association
as manager of First Interstate Bank.
sang in the choir. At Washburn, she
of Fleming Foods, was active in
was a member of Phi Sigma Chi
community service organizations
honorary women’s pep club and
and operated a record and
Kappa Alpha Theta sorority.
memorabilia shop. At Washburn,
in the post-surgical unit at Stormont-Vail HealthCare. Rochelle Graves, bba ’10, Lenexa, Kan., is a compliance specialist with the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth Health System.
IN MEMORY 1930s
in memory
Chris Hamm, bba ’10, Topeka,
Herbert Ebendorf, ba ’32, 99,
was promoted to director of
Wichita, Kan., on Aug. 4. He had
operations at Premier One Data
a long career with the Coleman
Systems Inc.
Co., which he joined in 1945 as publications manager. After
Dan Heinz, jd ’10, Topeka,
retirement, he served 30 years
competed in the Sunflower
as a volunteer historian of the
State Games Governor’s Cup
company, publishing a newsletter,
5K/10K as a member of the Beef
“Coleman Lite,” and co-authored
Endurance Team.
the book, “Coleman Collector’s Guide.” He was a lifetime
Danielle Hodge, b ed ’10 and
member of the Washburn Alumni
ba ’10, Lenexa, Kan., is teaching
Association. As a student, he was
at Turner Elementary School in
a staff member of the Kaw and
Kansas City, Kan.
Washburn Review and a member
wedding Katie Brevitz, as ’10, and Derek Brown, Topeka, on Dec. 19. She is employed at Sunflower Prompt Care.
in the community Four Washburn alumni are serving on the board of Breakthrough House.
Ed Bryan, jd ’74, Topeka Joan Donnelly, bs ’84, Topeka Bob Harrison, ba ’77, Topeka, president Brandi Studer, jd ’06, Lawrence, Kan., secretary
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of Phi Alpha Delta legal fraternity.
1940s
in memory
David Johnson, ba ’48, and jd ’49,
Leavenworth. At Washburn,
85, Sonoma, Calif., on July 9. A
she was named to Nonoso and
Navy veteran of World War II, he
Who’s Who Among Students
was a mortgage banker and real
in American Universities and
estate developer in California and
Colleges, served on the Washburn
Hawaii and supported Washburn
Review staff, was president of
as a member of the Lincoln and
Women’s Athletic Association and
Whiting societies. As a student, he
a member of Alpha Phi sorority.
was a member of Phi Alpha Delta legal fraternity.
Wibert “Bill” Chamberlin, ba ’56, 79, Bowie, Md., on July 9. A
George McCullough, ba ’49 and
veteran of the Korean conflict, he
jd ’50, 86, Topeka, on July 19. A
had a career with the Interstate
Navy veteran, he served as general
Commerce Commission and
counsel and lobbyist for the Kansas
remained active in the Air Force
AFL-CIO and practiced worker’s
Reserve until retirement.
compensation law, retiring from the law firm of McCullough, Wareheim & LaBunker. At Washburn, he was a member of Pi Kappa Delta national debate society.
Force veteran of the Korean War, he had a long career in the Denver (Colo.) Water Board personnel teacher in Denver public schools
92, Leawood, Kan., on May 30.
retired as vice president of sales for
after retirement, was active in the
Magi Marketing. At Washburn, he
Democratic Party, an elder of Peoples
was a member of the band, Student
Presbyterian Church and served as
Council, Kappa Mu Epsilon
Western regional vice president of
national mathematics honor society
Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity.
and church. At Washburn, she was named to Nonoso and Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges and served as vice president of the freshman class, secretary-treasurer of the senior class and president of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority.
and Kappa Sigma fraternity.
Young Republicans and Phi Alpha
Richard Cottle, ba ’51 and jd ’53,
Richard Heywood, jd ’54, 81, Innsbrook, Mo., on May 21. A Navy World War II veteran, he
Omega sorority.
he was a member of Delta Sigma
had a private law practice in the
George Tomlinson, bba ’53, 83,
St. Louis, Mo., area for more than
Overland Park, Kan., on July 19.
Herbert Dodd, jd ’56, 86,
50 years and was active in the
A World War II Navy veteran, he
Gary Watson, bba ’62, 75,
Wichita, Kan., on July 24. A Navy
Missouri Bar Association, American
retired from the Social Security
Louisiana, Mo., on May 19. He
veteran of World War II, he was
Bar Association and American
Administration after 30 years of
was a Navy veteran and retired
a prominent attorney, active in
Intellectual Property Law Association.
service. At Washburn, he was a
as vice president of the Bank of
the Republican Party, served as
At Washburn, he was a member of
member of Association of Business
Louisiana and Farm Credit. At
president of Civic Progress Inc. and
Delta Theta Phi legal fraternity.
Students and Kappa Sigma fraternity.
Washburn, he was a member of
1960s in memory
Phi Delta Theta fraternity.
Delta legal fraternity.
a board member of First United Methodist Church. At Washburn, he was a member of Phi Alpha
Stephen Etzel, bba ’58, 79,
83, Tampa, Fla., on May 18. He
volunteered in her community
As a student, he was a member of
Aurora, Colo., on Dec. 17. An Air
Emma Lee (Dunn) Gaddis, ba ’42,
20. She was a homemaker and
member of the Whiting Society.
Delta legal fraternity.
department, served as a substitute
ba ’45, 85, Bristol, R.I., on June
and supported Washburn as a
Phillip Cochran, ba ’58, 78,
Charles Putt, ba ’47 and bba ’49,
Isabel (Neiswanger) Hughes,
Donald Dirks, ba ’54, 80,
Henry Logan, jd ’51, 85, Santa Ynez, Calif., on July 15. He was awarded Silver and Bronze stars as an Army infantryman in World War II and practiced law for 57 years.
Topeka, on Aug. 3. An Air Force veteran of the Korean conflict, he worked in banking at Capitol Federal Savings, American Savings and Southwest Bank and Trust and also at Jetz Service Co. At
Romanko Blankinship, ba ’64, and jd ’67, 67, San Antonio, Texas, on April 22. He had a career in
David Rosen, bba ’56, 77,
the Air Force as an attorney and
Sun Lakes, Ariz., on June 18.
served as a substitute teacher after
He operated certified public
retirement. At Washburn, he was a
accountant practices; was a trust
member of Tau Delta Pi scholastic
officer for First National Bank
honor society, ROTC and Alpha
in Fort Collins, Colo.; controller
Delta fraternity.
Pi national business fraternity.
Darlene (Kippes) Williams, bs ’66, 65, Wamego, Kan., on July 15. She was the medical laboratory director at Wamego City Hospital for 28 years. At Washburn, she was a member of Newman Club, Biology Club and Independent Students Association.
IN MEMORY
Donovan Cook, 67, Topeka, on June 16 Donovan Cook joined the education department faculty in 1987 as assistant professor/coordinator of student field experience and served 22 years, retiring in 2009 with associate professor emeritus status. Throughout his years at
1950s
83, Ashland, Ore., on May 23.
Washburn, Cook taught EPIC, the early experience field-based course; coordinated and directed student teaching
A Navy Air Corps World War
and all field placements; and served as adviser to Washburn’s Student Kansas National Education Association. In
II veteran, he practiced law in
2003, the National Education Association recognized Cook as the national outstanding chapter adviser. He also
Karen (Handke) Barrett, b ed ’58,
Ashland, was a professor of
directed Washburn’s summer National Youth Sports Program for underprivileged children for 13 years.
74, Leavenworth, Kan., on June 9.
business law at Southern Oregon
She taught physical education in
University, served as legal counsel
Topeka and owned and operated
for the SOU Foundation and was a
Pullman Place Restaurant in
lifetime member of the Washburn
in memory
Prior to Washburn, Cook taught science and math for 18 years in middle and high schools, including 12 years in
Libya. He received a bachelor of science degree in biology from Buena Vista College, Storm Lake, Iowa; a master of science degree in biology from Mankato (Minn.) State University; and a doctorate in curriculum and instruction from Virginia Polytechnic Institute at Blacksburg. His wife, Sherilyn (McDowell) Cook, aa ’01, survives.
Memorials toward planting a tree in front of Carnegie Hall may be sent to Washburn’s education department. Class Notes 38