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Virginia and I hope that this issue of the A-Stater finds youand your family well and happy. This edition honors ourdonors — those generous folks who out of the goodness oftheir hearts have chosen to donate a hard-earned sum to ASC.We appreciate all of you very, very much. Unrestricted gifts toASC are especially helpful as we prepare for our next budgetyear. We are facing challenges more severe than in any time Ican recall.Our state, Colorado, is facing a budget shortfall estimated

at over one billion dollars. Higher education in Colorado isespecially challenged, because our institutions have no consti-tutional funding protection similar to K-12 — yet even K-12 is facing a major re-duction in their increase for the next academic year. The expectation is that thesebudget woes are temporary and that Colorado will grow its way out of the currentbudget shortfall as our economy rebounds. However, a recent study published bythe University of Colorado Denver and the Buechner Institute for Governance con-cludes that Colorado is on a “fiscal collision course.” When revenues increase, theprojection is that non-discretionary portions of the Colorado budget will grow andgobble up any increases that might be available to fund higher education and othervulnerable state programs. Some of my presidential colleagues are planning for atime when they receive no state funding for their institutions. At ASC we are moreoptimistic, 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 waspartially supported by federal stimulus funds. More cuts may well be introduced be-fore 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 currentand incoming students cannot afford. We have reduced administrative costs andeliminated positions. Our intent is to keep tuition raises as low as possible, but wealso have to pay our bills, which are similar to yours: utilities, risk management (in-surance), and transportation. And our hard working, loyal faculty and staff are fac-ing a third year without raises; some are even being forced to take pay decreases tomaintain their pensions.As the saying goes, things are tough all over, but your generous gift can help miti-

gate 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 thatyour 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 tu-ition and fee increases so that a few years from now, they, too, may recall their ASCexperience with fondness and nostalgia.

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PRESIDENT OF THE COLLEGEDr. David Svaldi

BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR ADAMS STATE COLLEGETimWalters ’73 Chair

Steve Valdez ’87 Vice ChairGigi Darricades • Mary Griffin

Liane “Buffie” McFadyen ’91, ’93 • Ann RiceArnold Salazar ’75 • Charles Scoggin, M.D.Dr. Carol Guerrero-Murphy Faculty Trustee

Kenneth Scally Student Trustee

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION BOARDLori Lee Laske ’91, ’01

Executive Secretary/Director of Alumni RelationsToney Cantu ’70 President

Kasey Russell ’03 Vice PresidentKaren Rubidoux Miller ’94 Secretary

D. Mike Garcia ’73, ’77 • Holly Felmlee ’76 • Lynn Michalke ’77Robert Oringdulph ’71 • Sandy Ortega ’74 • Chris Page ’02, ’03Jeremy Ratliff ’96 • Brian Rossbert ’02 • Rich Scanga ’75

Liz Tabeling-Garcia ’96, ’06 • Delzia Worley ’97

ASC FOUNDATION BOARDDuane Bussey ’82 President

Dr. John McDaniel Vice PresidentJohn A. Marvel ’70 Secretary/Treasurer

Russell Achatz ’85 • Keith Cerny • Genevieve CooperDale Hettinger ’64 • Charles “Chuck” Houser ’62 • Jeni Jack ’85Cindy Palmer • Rich Scanga ’75 • Chris Sittler ’04 • Ray Skeff

Izora Southway ’66 • Eldo Wall • Michael Ware ’69

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

FOUNDATION EMERITUS BOARD MEMBERSSharon Carter • Bob Copeland ’49Richard Jacobs • Harold KelloffRalph Outcalt • John Reason

J. Byron Uhrich • R. Paul Wagner

FOUNDATION EX-OFFICIO MEMBERSDr. David Svaldi ASC President

Tammy Lopez ’91, ’00 Executive Director of the FoundationSteve Valdez ’87 Trustee Liaison

GRIZZLY CLUB BOARD OF DIRECTORSKeith Cerny Chair • Dave Barrows Vice Chair

Dennis Ortiz ’79 • Ric Cline ’71Ericha Loosbrock • Jeni Jack ’85 • Joe Martinez ’99Jay Meyer • Dennis Shioshita ‘77 • Steve Valdez ’87

ADAMS STATE COLLEGE MISSION STATEMENTAdams State College dedicates its resources to provide opportunityand access for all students. The College is an innovative leader thatrecognizes the inherent educational value of diversity. It is a cata-lyst for the educational, cultural, and economic interests of ruralColorado, the surrounding region, and the global community.

EDITOR & DESIGNERJulie Waechter

ASSOCIATE EDITORLinda Relyea ’96

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS & PHOTOGRAPHERSNancy Blevins ’11 • Chris Day

Gaylene Horning ’94 • Blake Wood • Eric FloresTorre Jenkins • Laura Cox

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the coverNursing students work to revive a patient who has “coded” in the San Luis Valley Centerfor Clinical Excellence — also know as the Sim (Simulation) Lab. See page 12 to readmore about this $1 million facility that puts Adams State on the leading edge of nurseeducation.

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adams updatesES Building named in honor of Dr. John McDaniel 4Marguerite Salazar ‘75, ‘76 reminds grads of theirrights & responsibilities 5

Highest spring enrollment ever 6ASC voice heard at Kennedy Center Honors Gala 6Three appointed to ASC Trustees 7In the construction zone 8

featureThe dream lives on 10

givingLocal organizations honored for support of ASC and students 18Davis spices up the classroom 20Memorial scholarship for needy students honors lifelong educator 20

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Emeritus Professor of HistoryDr. John E. McDaniel spent 40years teaching history in the ESBuilding (education and socialsciences.) Now undergoing exten-sive remodeling, the building wasrenamed McDaniel Hall, inhonor of his dedication to AdamsState and its students. Half of thecollege’s 2,500 on-campus stu-

dents 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 theboard’s Dec. 19 decision to rename the building. “Dr. Mc-Daniel has given much more than dollars to ASC and our stu-dents.”Trustee Gigi Darricades added: “Ever since I’ve been associ-

ated with ASC, I’ve heard so much about John McDaniel, hissupport of students and his mentoring. Students say he’smade 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 tohelp countless students for decades to come. He intends thetrust to assist students with tuition, as well as book expensesand 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 wehave a unique role in serving not only southern Colorado, butalso 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 whocompletely fulfilled the well-worn phrase, ‘A gentleman and ascholar.’ John is invariably polite, extremely well-read both inhis area and generally, and has had a major role in preparingsome of ASC's most successful graduates. Dr. Gary Gallagher‘72 comes to mind. Doubtless thousands of other, less wellknown ASC graduates also went on to successful lives and ca-reers after completing classes with John.”

mcdaniel’s legacy of helping studentsMcDaniel’s bequest was announced Nov. 4 at the conclu-

sion of the Adams State College Foundation’s annual Studentand Donor Recognition Dinner, at which McDaniel was pre-sented the college’s highest honor, the Billy Adams Award.Adams State College Foundation President Duane Busseysaid: “To have a scholar such as Dr. John McDaniel devote hisentire academic career to Adams State College is certainly avaluable gift in itself. But now Dr. McDaniel has really out-done himself.”Adams State students are already benefitting from another

scholarship program McDaniel created in partnership withthe 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 bythe donor and the Adams State College Foundation. Todaythere are not 30, but 40 McDaniel Scholarship Funds, withtotal endowments in excess of $899,000 that fund half-tuitionscholarships.McDaniel joined the history faculty of Adams State Col-

lege in 1967. “After the Air Force, I decided I wanted toteach. The classroom was the most exciting place in highereducation – not administration, not faculty committees – butone-on-one interaction with students,” McDaniel explained.He served as head of the Department of History, Govern-ment, Philosophy and Foreign Language from 1994-98. Be-ginning in 1993, he presided over commencement ceremoniesas faculty marshal and retired from teaching in spring 2007.“Because of ASC’s size and small classes, it was always pos-

sible to interact with students. I could hardly ask for a moresatisfactory 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 opportunityto support the project.The entire building has been gutted and will be reconfig-

ured. (See photos page 8.) Natural light, new finishes, and in-door and outdoor study/gathering spaces will make thebuilding more welcoming to students.

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Many families braved Colorado’s icyroads to attend Adams State’s com-mencement ceremony Dec. 18. Whilethe weather was cold, the mood waswarm, as the college awarded 9 associ-ate’s degrees and 82 bachelor’s degrees.The commencement address was

given by Marguerite Salazar ‘75, ’76, ofwhom President David Svaldi said:“Marguerite's successful career demon-strates that greatness can come from asmall college and a small town.”Salazar was recently appointed by

President Barack Obama to serve as Re-gional Director for the U.S. Depart-ment of Health and Human Services –Region VIII, which includes Colorado,Montana, North Dakota, SouthDakota, Utah, and Wyoming.Prior to accepting her new position,

Salazar served as President/CEO ofValley-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 andHonors hereto entrusted.’ It soundspretty important, and I’d like to spend afew moments talking about what Ithink that means.“You have the right to apply for jobs

that require a degree. . . . You shouldfeel encouraged that, while the unem-ployment rates are around nine and ahalf percent in the country, for people

with a college degree, the percentage ishalf that.”She moved on to address the respon-

sibilities a higher education confers.“The big question before you today isnot how can you use the degree youhave earned at Adams State to achievepersonal fame and fortune. The ques-tion is: how can you use what you'velearned in college to benefit your family,your community, your country, andyour world? In short, how can youserve?”Salazar noted her work in health care

is devoted to promoting healthylifestyles and preventive care, andadded: “There is another health crisis inthis country that I feel has to do withthe responsibility portion of mydiploma. American democracy suffersfrom a lack of active participationamong our citizens. For many reasons,many people view civics as a kind ofspectator sport — something to beviewed from the filters of media outletsand personalities. I know that you havelearned how important exercise is forphysical health, but I want to ask you ifyou are exercising your civic duties.”Many people aren’t apathetic, she

said, “They just really don’t understandhow to participate. When I have invitedpeople to attend their neighborhoodcaucuses, I have been told ‘What if I dosomething wrong? What if I say the

wrong thing?’ The short an-swer is, you can’t. We are gov-ernment. We make the rulesif we just show up. There isnothing more satisfying in ademocracy than to talk topeople at their door and ex-plain your issue or talk abouta candidate, and then to askthem to vote.”Salazar said her family al-

ways celebrated election day,with the children able to stayhome from school to followthe results.

“On their 18th birthday, we gaveeach of them a copy of the 1994 SouthAfrican ballot. It was the year that Nel-son Mandela ran and won. NelsonMandela was the first South Africanpresident to be elected in a fully repre-sentative democratic election. It was aremarkable achievement for a man whohad spent 27 years of a life sentence inprison after being convicted of sabotage.We gave them the ballot as a gift, so thatthey would never take their right to votelightly,” she explained.“No one knows what your life will be

like ten years from now,” Salazar con-cluded. “If someone had told me my lifewould change so dramatically a yearago, I wouldn’t have believed them, butI do expect that America will wake uprunning every morning, and that manyof you will be leading the way. I willleave you with a powerful quote by Nel-son Mandela as I end my talk: ‘Educa-tion is the most powerful weapon whichyou can use to change the world.’”

By Julie Waechter

Marguerite Salazar ‘75, ‘76 remindsgrads of their rights and responsibilities

Alumna Marguerite Salazar brought herown diploma to fall commencement.

Backstage at the Kennedy Center,Clint Pacheco had only seconds to slipon his choir robe before the lights wentback up. He performed with the Ten-nessee State University Choir before alive studio audience that included Presi-dent Barrack and Michelle Obama,Oprah Winfrey, and Paul McCartney at

the 33rd Annual Kennedy Center Hon-ors Gala, Dec. 4.ASC senior Pacheco, a Monte Vista

native, studied at TSU last fall as part ofthe Adams State National Student Ex-change Program."It was such an honor. This will be

the event I will remember forever,"Pacheco said. "Oprah and the president

and the otherhonorees out inthe audiencemade that night atrue blessing. Iwas ecstatic after-wards."The choir per-

formed I'm Herefrom the 2006musical, The Color

Purple. Because Winfrey is a TSUalumna, Pacheco said: "It was only fit-ting for the choir to sing at the KennedyCenter."Working backstage with such stars as

John Travolta, Barbara Walters, ChrisRock, and Jennifer Hudson was a "lotof fun" for Pacheco. He said watchingstage hands move entire sets in less thantwo minutes between acts was amazing.Pacheco said being on stage was a

"blast" and he did not feel nervous, ex-cept when his robe gave him "issues" inthe 45 seconds before the lights went onfor the choir's performance."I managed to put on the robe and

zip up a second before the lights cameon, so I was relieved and ready to sing."The Kennedy Center Honors Gala wastelevised Dec. 28 on CBS.

highest spring enrollment ever

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totalheadcount spring 2011:

percent increase over spring 2010:

number of consecutive semesters of enrollmentgrowth:

percentageminority enrollment (undergrads):on-campus undergraduates:

graduate students:

percent increase in undergraduateonline enrollment:

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Clint Pacheco with Tennessee State University National Stu-dent Exchange coordinator Barbara Kannard, left, and TSUChoir Director Diana Poet.


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Governor Bill Ritter in early January reappointed Alamosa resident and Adams State alum-nus 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 termon the board. The college faculty elected Dr. Carol Guerrero-Murphy to represent them as afaculty 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 wellknown, and I have greatly appreciated his support for me and his passion for the college overthe last few years. Dr. Guerrero-Murphy will make a tremendous contribution to the boardbecause of her strong academic background, commitment to shared governance, and concernfor equity for all ASC employees.“Ms. McFadyen is an ASC legend, and her contributions as an All-American student-

athlete and champion have helped pave the way for the students and athletes who have fol-lowed her. Her continued support for ASC while serving as a state representative was crucial tothe college’s continued growth and success. I first worked with her when I was a faculty AS&Frepresentative in the late ‘80s, and I am excited to get to work with her again.”

walters in 5th year as board chairNow 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 Transportationand 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 secondarycounseling from Adams State in 1991 and 1993, respectively. A fiercely loyal alumna, Mc-Fadyen says she “bleeds green.” While a student, she was a six-time All-American indoor andoutdoor 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 like2011 and future years, I believe I can offer the board insight and knowledge navigating thelegislative process and the public policy process. I also have fundraising experience that maycomplement 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 full-time teaching, I want to bring a broad and fair perspective to add to the board's knowledge ofthe strengths and concerns of faculty. I have tremendous respect for the board members' will-ingness 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 leadscreative writing workshops off campus and, in addition to teaching full-time, chairs the Com-mon Reading Experience committee and is part of the CELT (Center for Equity in Learningand Teaching). Her master’s and doctorate degrees in English are from Denver University; sheearned a B.S. in education from the University of Wisconsin through the Wisconsin IndianTeacher Corps.

including 2 alumni

Three appointed to ASC Trustees

Recently appointed to the Board ofTrustees for Adam State are (fromtop): Tim Walters ‘73, ProfessorCarol Guerrero Murphy, and BuffieMcFadyen ‘91, ‘93.


in the construction zoneASC’s North Campus Transformation is nearing completion. The Residences at Rex (top right) was open to stu-dent residents in August. Crews are putting the finishing touches on Vistas Grill, which features mountainviews to the east and west (right). Among the stadium’s many amenities (below center) are press boxes and arestaurant, Vistas Grill. The open lobby area will include concession stands and “The Clawset,” where fans canobtain Grizzly memorabilia.

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

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Free Stadium Concert by Martini Shot

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


Early in his lecture, Kyles encouraged the audience to fillempty space with the call, “Go ahead, pastor,” when hepaused for a drink, to keep the “rhythm” of his preaching.Kyles belied his 76 years as he stood on the stage, tall, slenderand graceful, smiling often and interjecting his inspirationalspeech 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 includedthe theme of holding on to dreams. “Dreamers hear thingsothers do not, and dreamers feel things others do not. Dream-ers make the world go around.”

His soft-spoken manner, southern accent, and caringessence held the audience spell-bound. “There are six billionin the world, but only one you. You, God made very special.”He spoke of how Martin Luther King Jr. taught us to dreamin “all types of conditions.” Creating a synergy with words,Kyles quoted African-American poet Langston Hughes:

Hold fast to dreamsFor if dreams dieLife is a broken-wing birdThat cannot fly.

He reminded the audience that slaves had dreams; thatMemphis sanitation workers haddreams; and that less than 150 yearsafter the Civil War, a black man is “inthe seat of power known as the WhiteHouse.” “Never stop dreaming. Nobody has

the right to rob you of your dream,”said Kyles, who has been a pastor atMonumental Church in Memphis since

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“go ahead, pastor,” shouted the audience when Rev. Samuel Kyles stopped to sip fromhis water bottle. Kyles, the featured speaker during ASC’s Martin Luther King Jr. Week, drewa crowd of students, faculty, staff, and community to Richardson Hall Auditorium. CivilRights leader Kyles was on the balcony that tragic moment in 1968 when a bullet took King’slife.

MLK Week at ASC also included a day ofservice coordinated by Circle K. Twenty-six ASC students spent their holiday vol-unteering at four area non-profits.Students (from left, opposite page)Casey Amos, Trish Curran, and JeffreyLouritt help assemble pantry equipmentat Gingerbread House Early LearningCenter.

1959. He volunteers at the Civil Rights Museum in Memphis’Lorraine Motel. He signs autographs and talks to children andvisitors. He said younger visitors often ask if he really knewKing, that he doesn’t look old enough. “I tell them I was inthe Civil Rights Movement, not the Civil War.” At the timeof King’s assassination, “nobody in our immediate circle was40.”Painting a picture through oral story, Kyles relived the

events that led to King’s death. At the time, Memphis’African-American garbage workers qualified for food stamps,despite the fact they were employed full-time. They receivedno benefits, and Kyles was motivated to take a stand in sup-port of their rights. He collaborated with King to organize amarch on March 29, 1968, to raise awareness of the sanitationworkers’ plight. The men wore signs from their neck thatread: “I am a man.” But, said Kyles, they were “treated like somuch less.”King was “hurt” when the march ended in violence, and he

insisted in scheduling another peaceful march. The evening ofApril 3, a storm shook Memphis with thunder, lighting, and

rain. King was not sure many would turn out tohear him speak. The opposite was true. The MasonTemple was full.Kyles transported his ASC audience to the del-

uge that drenched Memphis, accentuated by thun-der and lighting. Kyles’ voice began to change,taking on a quicker cadence and more emotionaltone. History tells us Abernathy spent 20 minutesintroducing King. “Abernathy had no way ofknowing it would be King’s last speech. King talkedabout death more than I ever heard.” The plane hetook 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 cry-ing, had no way of knowing it would be his lastspeech.”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 preachedhimself 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 Kingat 5 p.m. Kyles described spending King’s last hour with

him as a privilege. “We were three guys hangingout. We weren’t in prayer or meditation. We didn’tknow it was his last hour.”Kyle’s message crescendoed, taking his audience

to that very spot at that very moment. At a quarteruntil six, King slipped out to the balcony to greet people. Ashot rang out, and King collapsed, bullets leaving “gapingholes” in his face and chest. “I thought I was having a night-mare, but the nightmare was – I was awake.”When the police arrived, Kyles called down to “radio the

ambulance” and pointed in the direction the shots came from.It is one of the famous photos from that historic moment.Once King was transported to the hospital, “We waited andwe waited.”With every ear tuned to his next words, Kyles quieted and

said he had searched his soul for the reason he was there, atthat moment in time. “Over the years, God revealed to me, Iwas an honest witness. Every crucifixion needs a witness, ‘bethat witness;’ that is what I do.” Kyles said he imagines King’s assassin thought: “Shoot this

dreamer and see what happens to his dream.”But, Kyles concluded: “You can kill the dreamer, but can-

not kill the dream.”

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Following his lecture, Rev. Kyles, above with ASC student Chelsea Fender-son, spent 45 minutes meeting audience members and posing for photoswith them.

“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, andred liquid flows into the test tube, as monitors record the patient’s vital signs. The patient ap-pears 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 becamenervous 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 respi-

ratory rate decreased quickly, hisheart rate increased, and the patientwas in distress. The nursing studentshad a “code” on their hands – respiratory arrest.A crisis? Not in the new nursing

simulation lab at Adams State,where students can perfect proce-dures 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 careASC’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 HealthSystems. The goal of the SLV Center for Clinical Excellence is to betterprepare 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 onour advisory committee, which is fabulous,” said Dr. Amanda Jojola, di-rector 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 with-out relocating. A full four-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing programbegan last spring. Jojola noted there is a national trend to require a BSN

Director of Nursing Amanda Jojola (above, center) guidesnursing students Casey Amos (left) and Erin Goelze asthey deliver a “baby” in the SLV Center for Clinical Excel-lence.

Their fellow BSN student Jeff Louritt (opposite) drawsblood on the SimMan 3G mannequin, which can be mod-ified to simulate a female patient, as well.

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

The facility was made possible by help from the followingdonors: Caring for Colorado, Magnolia Society, GFWCWomen's Citizenship Club, Health Resources and Serv-ices Administration, El Pomar Foundation, JanetMangum, Michael Hudson, Monte Vista Machine Tool,and Wall Smith Bateman and Associates.

for entry-level nurses, because research shows that BSN-pre-pared nurses result in better patient outcomes. “As a medicallyunderserved, rural area, our community also has a huge needfor associate-degree nurses,” she added. The bachelor’s degree gives nurses expanded opportunities

in nursing management, pediatrics, and public health. An-other important option is graduate education, which has at-tracted 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 theRN-to-BSN program; 20 students – the first cohort of thefour-year BSN program – will graduate in May 2012. Withina year, Jojola plans to have the RN-to-BSN completion pro-gram available online, with the exception of labs and clinicalrotations. “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 of-fered in the “block” format. Students take only one course at atime over the course of two to four weeks, for a total of 15credits in a semester. “This allows students to concentrate ononly one course at a time, while still building upon and inte-grating 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 withspecialization in an area of the student’s choosing. Studentsalso devise projects to benefit underserved communities,through the service learning requirement. One student estab-lished a mentoring program for nursing students, while othershave gone on mission trips to Haiti and Honduras.

national need for nursesOnce they start job hunting, ASC’s nursing students will

find their rigorous college training pays off. Sixty-five percentof BSN recipients have job offers at graduation, compared to


“the doors have really opened for me,” said Denise Trujillo ‘07, one of ASC’searliest 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 andintensive 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 forClinical Excellence to provide professional devel-opment for her staff. She has already helped toteach 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 mynurses need a hand.” she said. “I don’t want tojust sit behind a desk. I’m learning all the time –medicine changes daily.” In fact, Trujillo will begin Regis Univer-

sity’s18-month nurse practitioner program inMay, immediately after she completes her Masterof Science in Nursing at Regis.“I never thought I would reach this far in my

career,” said Trujillo, who, as the working motherof 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 schedulewith nurses at Valley-Wide Health Systems.

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 per-cent for BSNs; 78 percent become employed within 4-6months of graduation.The current shortage of health care professionals, nurses in

particular, is only going to increase. It is estimated that vacan-cies outnumber healthcare job seekers by more than 2 to 1 na-tionwide. By 2020, the U.S. is expected to be short about 1million nurses, according to the Health Resources and Serv-ices Administration. The Institute of Medicine has called foran increase in the number of BSN-degreed nurses from 50 to80 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 Ex-cellence estimates the state’s nursing shortfall at 31 percent by2020. These shortages hit rural areas even more acutely, dueto limited resources and lower pay scales. Most counties inColorado, including the entire the San Luis Valley, are consid-ered medically underserved, due to poverty levels or geo-graphic access issues.

assuring quality nurse educationJojola and her faculty are awaiting final word on a reac-

creditation site visit conducted in January by the Commissionon Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) with the AACN.Both the four-year BSN and RN-to-BSN programs were eval-uated.“Our accreditors were extremely impressed with our lab –

and they’ve been to many larger universities who would die tohave such a facility,” Jojola said. The simulation lab was just one aspect of ASC’s nursing

program that made a positive impression. Another programadvantage is the ASC Nielsen Library’s nursing liaison librar-ian, Mary Walsh, who specializes in health care. Jojola saidthe group also complimented the clinical scholar program, thecollege’s Student Support Services, and support from both thecommunity and ASC administration. CCNE assesses program quality on four standards:1. Mission and governance2. Institutional commitment and resources3. Curriculum and teaching/learning practices


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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 arobot? That’s awesome,” he said.

4. Program effectivenessEffectiveness is measured by reviewing student and faculty

outcomes, use of best practices to enhance the learning envi-ronment, and professional service to the community. The fac-ulty are expected to maintain their clinical expertise and serveas professional role models, Jojola said. She recently earnedher Doctorate of Nursing Practice at Colorado University-Denver College of Nursing. Nursing instructor Shawn Elliottis also completing the program, a terminal degree in nursingwith 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 nursingprograms, particularly those in rural areas. Ours is among thetop labs in the nation.” The SLV Center for Clinical Excel-lence is equipped with state-of the art medical equipment, aswell as sophisticated simulation technology. “Wherever our students go, they will have experience with

equipment that is in use now,” Bennett said. Just like a realhospital, the lab employs an operating room light, ICU bed,EKG monitor, crash cart, birthing bed, infant warmer, incu-

bator, ventilator, IV pump, and a PCA pump (patient con-trolled analgesia.) “We are the only simulation lab in a three-state area that

has an actual Pyxis Medication Station,” she added. Finger-print identification allows nurses to access the device, whichdispenses the requested drug and records the transaction.Bennett joined ASC’s nursing faculty last spring and began

researching simulation labs to determine the best componentsfor ASC’s facility. She and her technical assistant, senior Al-fonso “Fonz” Velasquez, also underwent extensive training tooperate the simulation equipment and software. Bennett isworking on a graduate certificate in simulation educationwith Bryan LGH College of Health Sciences to gain furthereducation to support the collaboration. She works with thenursing faculty to devise relevant “scenarios” to prepare stu-dents for virtually any medical situation they might en-counter. “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 ex-posed to whatever conditions actual patients present, but inthe simulation lab, instructors can be sure to cover the gamutof disease processes, medical-surgical events, mental health is-sues, and obstetric and pediatric situations.


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 ASCjunior from Golden, Colo. Scally is following the footsteps of threecousins who are ASC alumni, and of his older sister, who is also anurse. 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 malesin the field, so I saw this as a good possibility.” About one in five ASCnursing 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 learnthe 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 tokeep you on track.” Despite the program’s rigor, Scally stays involved on the AS&F Sen-

ate, serves as student trustee, plays football, and has joined ASC’s newmen’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 canget a good degree and then practice in a rural setting,” he said.He hopes to begin his career as a traveling nurse, to experience dif-

ferent locales and medical settings. “I’d really like to help out in an-other country.

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While instructors coach students through a scenario, sheand Velasquez work behind the scenes in the lab’s controlroom, which uses 8 monitors and 8 computers to operate themannequins. “Every simulation is different; we react to whatthe students are doing.” Hence, the aforementioned respira-tory 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 bod-ily fluids. Simulated blood, urine, vomit, and other substancesare created with moulage kits. Wound modules can be appliedfor practice with dressing changes and wound care. SimMan3G can be modified to represent a female patient, to practiceFoley catheterizations. Students can practice inserting IV’sand naso-gastric tubes and perform intubations, as well assubcutaneous, intramuscular, and intraosseous injections (in-fants and children require some injections into the bone, be-cause of limited vein access). A special RFID (radio-frequencyidentification) arm works with electronic “tags” on simulatedmedications, so instructors can monitor whether medicationwas accurately administered.Jojola said nursing students love the lab, because it lets

them perfect techniques. The most important component of asimulation, according to Bennett, is the debriefing. Audio/visual technology records the scenarios, and the B-line simula-tion software integrates all the recorded information to allowfor debriefing. The video can be streamed live into a class-room. Students review the simulation afterward with theirprofessor and classmates, noting what they did well and whatcould be done differently.

“We encourage studentsto talk as they participate ina simulation, so we can un-derstand their thoughtprocess,” Bennett explained.“This reflective learning sup-ports critical thinking, sothey can complete the proce-dure in a clinical setting andmake critical decisionsquickly.”The lab is also used by the

TSJC nursing program, andis available for staff develop-ment by area health care or-ganizations.Angie Medina ’08 earned

her BSN at Adams State,having worked as an intensive care and critical care nurse, aswell as a flight nurse. Her BSN qualified her for a facultyopening in the TSJC Valley Campus nursing program, andshe is now the school’s simulation lab coordinator. She andfellow TSJC faculty Jodi Garcia and Martin Dineen overseescenarios in ASC’s simulation lab for their students. She’s alsomid-way through a Master of Science in Nursing offered on-line through Nebraska Methodist College. “I jumped right on the opportunity to serve on the com-

mittee formed to get the lab going. I love simulation – it’s soexciting. 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 wantthem, in the lab. You can be sure the student whodelayed medication will never do that again.”She said her students recently dealt with simula-

tions on end-stage liver disease and code blue (car-diac arrest). In the next course, they’ll work onchildbirth and infant care.“It takes nurse training to another level. The

hands-on experience, seeing the lab work and car-ing for the patient, really helps students tie thingstogether with the theory,” Medina said.

By Julie Waechter

Erin Goelze (left) uses a bulb syringe to clear an infant’sairway in the San Luis Valley Center for Clinical Excel-lence.

After earning her BSN, Angie Med-ina ‘08 was qualified for a facultyposition at Trinidad State JuniorCollege.


The award was presented Nov. 4 at the Foundation’s Stu-dent and Donor Recognition Dinner."All of us are excited to receive the award,” said Mike Rier-

son, president of the SLVREC board. A group of “forward thinking" farmers conceived the coop-

erative to address the need for electric power in regions notserved by public utility companies. Today that cooperativefamily also includes Chief Executive Officer John Villyard andHeather Sanchez, manager of member services and human re-sources.In 1988, SLVREC established Adams State scholarships for

its members, and the program has grown over the years. Theprogram now awards four renewable scholarships each yearthat provide a book award and cover one-year’s in-state tu-ition and college service fees. The scholarship is available toincoming freshmen who graduated from a San Luis Valleyhigh 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 andsupport," Villyard said. “Education assistance in a rural areaallows students to have more opportunities for the future.”Rierson said the scholarship applicants are "extraordinary

and motivated." The board and staff members spend a "verylong 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 childthrough college."

community outreachThe Monte Vista-based cooperative also provides scholar-

ships to trade schools, including lineman training. It also of-fers weatherization programs to help reduce power bills, swapsout incandescent bulbs for compact fluorescent lamps, andoffers rebates on low efficiency appliances. In addition,SLVREC understands the need to support youth programs.Every year, the cooperative sends one high school student onthe National Rural Electric Youth Tour to Washington, D.C.,while another student has an opportunity to attend the YouthLeadership Camp at Glen Eden Resort near SteamboatSprings. "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 cooperativeis very important," Rierson said. SLVREC was the second of22 utility cooperatives established in Colorado after the 1936passage 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 areasthroughout the San Luis Valley, including Alamosa, RioGrande, Costilla, Conejos, Mineral, and Saguache counties.The cooperative continues to stand by its founding ideals

and principles. "We have the members at heart, through thickand thin," Villyard said.

By Linda Relyea ‘96

Local organizations honored for support ofASC and students

hard-working individuals with conviction and dedication broughtlight to isolated areas of the San Luis Valley in 1937, when the San Luis Valley RuralElectric Cooperative was established. The organization’s mission also includes support-ing the “light” of education, earning it the ASC Foundation’s 2010 Willis Fassett Jr.Award.

SLV Rural Electric Co-op helps spread the light of knowledge

giving


For the past 15 years, Barrows has managed the Alamosabranch of southern Colorado-based Gobin’s, Inc., which wasnamed the 2010 Grizzly Club Corporate Partner of the Yearat the ASC Foundation Student and Donor Recognition Din-ner, held Nov. 4. His branch has seven employees, while thePueblo-based parent corporation has 70 employees at stores inCañon City, Colorado Springs, La Junta, Lamar, and Salida.Barrows noted: “Our corporation is customer-service orien-

tated, and we rest our hat on repeat business and our ties inthe community. It’s important to us to have customers thatare also our friends.”That friendship has been proven repeatedly, through Bar-

rows’ service on the Grizzly Club board of directors and thecompany’s corporate sponsorship, which commenced in De-cember 2008. He and his employees have also gone the extramile, on several occasions bailing the Grizzly athletic depart-ment out of last-minute jams, including providing a printer toproduce brackets for last year’s NCAA Division II Super Regional/Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference WrestlingChampionships.

“The decision to join the GrizzlyClub was a logical choice for us. Peoplewho know me know that my family andI are very athletic in our own lives. Also,many of our clients are fellow GrizzlyClub Corporate Partners,” Barrows said.“We like to invest in the communitieswe do business in and recognize that thecollege is a huge contributor to the SanLuis Valley and Alamosa communities.” Barrows currently serves as Grizzly

Club vice president and will assume thepresidency next year. Each of his foursons, ages 7 to 14, are members of theGrizzly Cub Club.“I hope that at least one, if not all of

my boys are future ASC Grizzlies. It’sgreat to have them around campus, asthat creates an awareness of how impor-tant a college education is,” said Bar-rows, an avid golfer, skier, and work-outaficionado. “The Grizzly Club has a great pur-

pose, and there is a lot of excitement right now with thebuilding of new facilities. Being involved with the GrizzlyClub is great exposure for our company, and this is very mucha personal interest.”Barrows grew up working for his father’s copier business in

Flagstaff. After college at Dixie State in St. George, Utah, hewent on a church mission to Colorado and has resided inAlamosa ever since. He joined Gobin’s in a sales role in 1995and was promoted to manager a year later.Much like the college, Gobin’s, Inc. is also going through

an exciting time. The Alamosa branch recently celebrated its20th year and was remolded. “We’re making a better store for our employees and a more

complete product offering for our clients,” he said. In addi-tion to its office supply and business equipment divisions,Gobin’s also offers contract office furnishing and managedprint services.

By Chris Day

the copier business was in dave barrows’ blood.He knows that the ASC Grizzlies are in his sons’ blood.

Student scholarship recipient representataiveSarah Lamb (left) at the Student and DonorRecognition Dinner with (from left) Dave Bar-rows, Dr. John McDaniel, Hoot Harlan, and SLVREC CEO John Villyard.

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

Grizzly Club Corporate Partnerof the Year awarded to Gobin’s


"why is it important to know thehistory of spices?" a voice spoke upfrom Bonnie Schweizer's fifth grade class atEvans Elementary.

ASC senior Keean Davis explained how spices were veryvaluable in earlier centuries, in fact a man with a "house fullof 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 work-ing for the Lucero Project, created in 1994 by a generous do-nation from alumni Hon. Carlos ‘61 and Dorothy ‘61 Lucerothrough the Adams State Foundation. Nine ASC students are currently active in the project,

which places college students as mentors in area elementaryschools to act as role models and provide encouragement andsupport 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. 11lecture addressed common spices such as chili powder, cinna-mon, black pepper, and vanilla. Eager to participate, studentscommented during the presentation: "My parents don't usepepper,"..."I shake out pepper and salt and eat it,"..."My aunthates people who only use pepper and salt,"..."I'm a vanillaman,"..."We love to put chili peppers in our soup." Davis re-mained calm and collected during outbursts and, with thehelp of Schweizer, quickly refocused the discussion. After learning the origins of spices, their value to civiliza-

tions, what part of the plant they are from, and how they fla-vor food, the students sampled applesauce flavored with theseasonings. Emily Motz enjoyed the chili powder applesauceand said, "Keean is fun to joke with." Bailey Brubacheragreed, "He is pretty awesome all the time." Although his career goals focus on sociology, not classroom

instruction, Davis relates to students who struggle to achieveacademic and behavior standards. "I know where they arecoming from. I experienced some of those same issues." Hereceives personal satisfaction when individuals he helped earna good grade. "It makes me happy."

lucero project mentor

Davis spices up the classroom

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

Sally (Trujillo) Chavez ‘56, ‘73 dedi-cated her life to teaching in CostillaCounty Public Schools. To honor theirdear friend, a couple who wish to re-main anonymous has established ascholarship in her memory. Chavez was born and raised in San

Luis, Colo. After attending Mercy HighSchool in San Luis, she attended ASC.She taught at the Costilla County Pub-

lic schools until retirement and was veryactive in community and church activi-ties. She passed away Oct. 30, 2002.The Sally T. Chavez Memorial Schol-

arship Endowment gives preference tograduates of Centennial H.S. in SanLuis. In addition to a minimum 2.5 cu-mulative GPA, applicants much demon-strate financial need.

If you would like information on con-tributing to the Chavez Endowment, orestablishing a new scholarship endowment,please contact Tammy Lopez, ExecutiveDirector of the ASC Foundation, 719-587-7122, or email: [email protected].

Memorial scholarship for needy students honors lifelong educator

Summer 2010 | A-Stater | 21

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

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

Functioning on less than three full-time staff, our Foundation is extremely efficient. Executive Di-rector 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 ’ssalaries, so our administrative budget is very lean with no frills. Our board is committedto keeping our operational expenses to a minimum so the vast majority of your contribu-tions are invested in ASC programs and people. Please consider making anunrestricted 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 hap-pening at Adams State, from new buildings to new programs. With your help, we willkeep ASC one of the best values in higher education of which you can continue to beproud.

Sincerely,Duane Bussey ‘82

President, Adams State College Foundation

2010donor report

adams state collegefoundation

Greetings Alumni and Friends of ASC

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

�1951

Ken '51 & George Anna '51 JosephMonroe Mathias '51James '51, '68 & Betty '52 MullingsEvelyn R. Nehring '51William Porter Jr. ’51 & Joan PorterJohn B. Roybal '51, '60Sidney Skirvin '51Phil Vigil '51, '60

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

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Cora-Belle Higbee '53Josephine Croonenberghs '53

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

�1955

Floyd '55 & Cordelia HigelDr. Edmund Vallejo '55

�1956

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

�1957

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

�1958

Lee A. Aguilar '58, 65Monte '58, '61 & Patricia AllenTom '59 & Charlotte '58, '71 BobickiKeith '58, '63 & Claudette '63, '78 FisherJames D. Gribben '58, '61Charles `58 & Janice `58 LewisLeland Lively '58, '68Carlos Montoya '58, '60Marvin '58, '59 & Mary '62 MotzDavid `58, `66 & Joy `60 OrtizPearl A. Ortner '58

�1959

Tom '59 & Charlotte '58, '71 BobickiRon Bond '59Jerrold Booher '59, '61Gerald '59 & Karen '61 BoxbergerJohn ‘59 & Eileen BurtElsie L. Doser '59James M. Ford '59, '61Rudolph Gallegos '59, 61Rich Gehlbach '59Jim Groves `59George '59 & Edna KelloffDale E. Kerby '59, '61Delfinia J. Kogovsek '59Bessie '59, '61 & Ben KonishiJohn McBride '59Charles '59, '62 & Margaret '63, '67 PfalmerRobert Poulson '59Richard E. Seals '59, '62Donald R. Seibel '59Bill ’59 & Beth Waters

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Charles '60, '61 & Nancy '63 AllbeeDavid M. Brabb '60, '62William '60, '62 & Eleanor '82 CrainH. Kenneth Fry '60


alumni

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Beatrice Merritt '36Glen Bean '36

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Edna A Hiller '44Violet DiPaolo '44

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Frances Kern '45

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

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

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Dr. Calvin M. Oba '48

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Kenneth Bean '49Julia Crow '49

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

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

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Theodora Madrid '60, '69C. Lavoy McCorkle '60, '62Mitch Medina '60, '64Donald `62 & Loretta `60 NicodemusDavid `58, `66 & Joy `60 OrtizDonald ' 60, '62 & Jytte PoulsonWilliam Reilly `60Evan A. Valdez '60, '68

�1961

Gerald '59 & Karen '61 BoxbergerPhilip S. Britton '61Donald Brown '61, '68Joanne Clayton `61Morris Cohen '61, '68Jim D. Colbert '61, '65Kathleen M. Delzell '61John '63 & Margaret '61 FaronJose P. Garcia '61Frances '61 & Harry HullOlga J. Joyce '61, '63Carlos `61 & Dorothy `61 LuceroAlbert '61 & Kelli '74 O'LearyPete I. Ortega '61, '64Robert Pollard '61Judith A. Quiller '61, '64Julane Reed '61Gary '61 & Suzan '67 RobinsMarilyn Schlichting '61, '87Donald Stegman '61, '64Henry Trujillo '61, '70Ruben Vigil '61, '65William J. Woodward '61

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Rudy '62 & Sharon BasovskyGlen '62 & Frances '62 ClarkFelix A. Cordova '62, '65Wayne O. Evans '62Kenneth '62 & Lora '63 FenterWilliam Finnell '62Roger Gunlikson '62Dr. Phillip J. Haram '62Norman '62, '65 & Mary Sue '64 HoweyJonathan A. Johnston '62Donald W. Kusulas '62John '64, '66 & Priscilla '62 Lemak Teresa Lobato `62Marvin '58, '59 & Mary '62 MotzDennis '62 & Linda NashDonald `62 & Loretta `60 NicodemusFrank Powell `62Douglas G. Rohrer '62Samie Y. Smith '62, '65Glen E. Steyer '62

�1963

Charles '60, '61 & Nancy '63 AllbeeVictor Barela '63Shirley I. Carlson '63, '63Elaine '63, '69 & Gordon ChildsRichard Cowan ’63, ‘66Elbert Detwiler '63Leo Dvorak '63, '64John '63 & Margaret '61 FaronKenneth '62 & Lora '63 FenterKeith '58, '63 & Claudette '63, '78 FisherGary '64 & June '63 KliesenSue-Ellen Jacobs '63Charles C. Jones, lll '63Eldon R. Leff '63Janet M. Mangum '63H. Wayne Morrison '63Frank '63 & Ardith '63 NanceDavid A. Ochoa '63, '63Jolene Pavlovsky '63, '67William E. Pearcy '63Charles '59, '62 & Margaret '63, '67 PfalmerJames '65 & Patricia ‘63, '87 SeeseConnie J. Spencer '63, '66Roger Trotter '63Ardell E. Versaw '63

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Ronald Crawford '64, '70James Edwards '64Galen Feeback '64, '68

& Gloria Santisteven-Feeback '73, '78David '64, '66 & Anita '67, '72 GarciaFrances J. Gomez '64, '70Karl R. Hansen '64Dale Hettinger '64Norman '62, '65 & Mary Sue '64 HoweyDennis Jenkins `64Gary '64 & June '63 KliesenJohn '64, '66 & Priscilla '62 LemakJim W. Lochner '64Larry '64 & D'Anna '66, '74 MayfieldJoanne McComb `64Merlin J. Miller '64Deanna R. Morris '64, '65Janice Reed `64Matthew Shoban ’64, ‘68Phillip S. Van Hook '64, '65Gary VanGerpen '64, '66James Wilharm `64Cora E. Wolfe '64Linda Wyman '64

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

Nancy Kitterman '65, '71Ron '65 & Marilyn '86, ‘87 LoserDee '65, Karen '74, Kris '73,

Barney '83 & Kimberly '82 McLeanDolores A. McLean '65Yvonne C. Moulton '65Rocky Ortega '65, '71Lonnie Porter '65, '66James '65 & Patricia ‘63, '87 SeeseMichael Sloan '65

�1966

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

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Charles R. Asay '67Roger O. Brunelli '67, '74Glyn Carson `67John Conlon '67Ronald '67, '72 & Paula '73 DuncanGrimes '65 & Rachel '67 FortenberryDavid '64, '66 & Anita '67, '72 GarciaDr. J. Thomas '67, '68 & Pat '68 GilmoreJon R. Greene '67Joel '67 & Lori '71 KorngutDarryl '67 & Martha '67 LayeWillis '66, '69 & Janet '67 LowtherWilliam Manzanares Jr. '67Stephen '67 & Courtney MarstersJudy Martin '67Kathy McGinty '67Robert J. McSherry '67, '68Arthur '57 & Linda '67 MotzJohn '68 & Helen '67 PattonJoan Perry ‘67Gary '61 & Suzan '67 RobinsDr. Lena C. Samora '67, '68Rondaleen Specht '67Ernestine Stratton '67Osamu Tahara ‘67Donna '67, '83 & Thomas TempletonDiane (Smiley) '67 & Darrell TremblyRalph '69 & Vicki '67 TuranoSara White ‘67David '67, '75 & Kay '68 Wood

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

Dr. J. Thomas '67, '68 & Pat '68 GilmoreCharles P. Hammill '68, '69Candace Handy '68, '80George Hansen '68Vikki Hinojos '68Ken '68 & Maxine HowardRobert '73 & Sharon '68, '73 LockwoodBruce M. Moulton '68Charles Owsley `68

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


Clea Espinosa Scholarshipdedicated to grads ofSanford H.S.

Clea Bailey Espinosa’s dedication to education and com-mitment to achieving goals inspired her son, Howard B.Espinosa ‘56, to establish a scholarship in her memory. He

and his wife, Margo, established a scholarship forgraduates of Sanford High School in Colorado.The scholarship will award $500 each year,with preference given to students majoringin education, liberal arts, or science.“My mother was a very positive person

who held a strong commitment to edu-cation,” Howard said. Clea taught firstgrade for 46 years, teaching reading,writing, and basic arithmetic to over1600 students. “She always had the timeto meet with her students’ parents andencourage them to get very involved withtheir child’s education.”Clea and Howard received their

bachelors’ degrees, and Clea’s older son,Lyle, his master’s, in August 1956 fromPresident Fred Plachy. “Dr. Plachy commented on what an unusual and rewarding event for our family it was.”It was definitely a rewarding experience forClea, who attended Adams State almost every

summer. She was 50 years old when shereceived her BA. Howard remem-

bers having two classes with hismother.

“Mother held extremely strong work ethics and knew the dignity of hard work. She never was a quitter andinstilled these principles in her three children. She never

complained, but was such a positive, outgoing personat all times. Mother was instrumental in develop-ing values for hundreds of children.”

Clea started teaching right out of highschool, at the age of 18, with a ProvisionalNormal Teaching Certificate. She taughtstudents in Ortiz, La Sauses, Sanford,Manassa, Nortonville, and Alamosa.“Mother was very supportive of deci-

sions I had to make and encouraged herthree children to attend college,”Howard said. Their home was in San-ford. “Ranching in the San Luis Valleywas a cold and challenging time of myyouth,” he added.After completing his degree, Howard

began a 34-year career in education, re-tiring in 1990. He was a school princi-pal for 25 years in Reno, Nev.“Obtaining my degree at Adams

State opened several opportunities and enabled me to attain many lifetime goals.”Clea taught for 14 more years after earning

degree; Lyle went on to teach and coach in Colorado and Nevada. “Adams State enabled all three of us

to pursue a great worthy vocation ineducation,” Howard said.

Howard Espinosa and his mother, Clea,finished college together in 1956.

donor report


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

�1970

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

�1971

Kenneth Barber '72 & Jane Fiebelkorn Barber '71Harold L. Benson '71Larry '71 & Rilla '71 CheesemanRichard '71 & Mary '74 ClineLarry M. Coleman '71Steven Cook '71Sandy Dee '71Billy Dunlap `71Roberta M. Ebbers '71Mike '71 & Linda '73 EdgarCoy L. Gaddie '71Marsha A. Gallagher '71Glen '71 & Margaret '71 HarrisDouglas C. Hartman '71Patrick Hinton '71Gordon '71 & Wendy '71 HoffmanJoel '67 & Lori '71 KorngutJimmy D. Lovato '71, '73Curtis '71 & Kathryn ' 80 MalouffRonnie Margolies '71Roman Martinez '71Eric A. Mead '71Dale E. Oliver '71John E. Quirin '71, '73Leroy '73 & Jan '71 PolkowskeArthur '70, '71 & Inez '71 RayWilliam '70, '76 & Phyllis '71 SinclairThomas M. Skodack '71Joyce M. Willeke '71Frank Wilson '71David L. Young '71

�1972

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

�1973

Martha J. Asher '73, '75Rodger '73 & Cathy '74 BellGeoffrey '73 & Deborah '75 BokanGary '73 & Maria '73 BurrowsLarry Corradino '73Dorothy Croft '73Ian M. Debono '73, '73Gerald Dellinger '73Ronald '67, '72 & Paula '73 DuncanMike '73 & Denise '72 DuttonChuck '73 & Margie '73 EatonMike '71 & Linda '73 EdgarGalen Feeback '64, '68

& Gloria Santisteven-Feeback ‘73, '78Edwin `73 & Kathleen `73 HerringMargaret J. Lewis '73Robert '73 & Sharon '68, '73 LockwoodThomas '72 & Christine '73 MagelMike `73, `76 & Theresa `73, `77 MaldonadoEve P. Malo '73Emelio A. Mattorano '73Dee '65, Karen '74, Kris '73,

Barney '83 & Kimberly '82 McLeanLeroy '73 & Jan '71 PolkowskeThomas Reed `73Terry Salt `73Antonio M. Sandoval '73, '89Russell '70 & Rebecca '73 SeymourEllen L. Sheaffer '73Carleen Theel '73Tim '73 & Peggy '72, '72 WaltersAl '73 & Virginia WeheSteve Willman '73

�1974

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

�1975

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

�1976

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

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

�1977

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

�1978

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

�1979

Ronald '79 & Cynthia '97 ChapmanAlvin R. Edlund Jr. '79Stella Isais `79, `87Charlotte Anne Kaiser '79Robert '79 & Cheryl '79 KetchieAnthony R. Madrid '79, '87Louis V. Martinez '79Robert '80 & Margaret '79 WagonerKathleen Wood `79

�1980

Elizabeth Armenta '80, '88Sharon K. Barnes '80, '82Herbert E. Brockman '80Duane '82 & Lorey '80 BusseyWayne Dolan '80 & Emerald Duran-Dolan '78, '79 Frank '83 & Mary Jo '80 ElkinsMichael ’80 & Kari EricksonKevin S. Greenlee '80Ronald V. Johnston '80, '89, '01Jackie Kelly `80Mark Lammers '80, '82Curtis '71 & Kathryn ' 80 MalouffThomas `80 & Sheri Lynn `80, `96 McGrewLindy Mortensen '80RIchard P. Needham '80David Pavey `80Elizabeth A. Smith '80Robert '80 & Margaret '79 WagonerRalph S. Warren '80

�1981

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

�1982

Duane '82 & Jodi '83, '93 AndersonBrian D. Anderson '82Duane '82 & Lorey '80 BusseyWilliam '60, '62 & Eleanor '82 CrainMike '94 & Patricia '82, '97 GarciaMarty H. Heaton '82Julian '85 & Wendy '82, '93 LopezPeggy Marolt '82Dee '65, Karen '74, Kris '73, Barney '83

& Kimberly '82 McLeanThomas Motz '82Manny Wasinger ‘82, '93Jackie Getz White '82 & Brent WhiteArlene R. Zabukovic '82


matchinggifts

Chevron TexacoGannett FoundationIBM International FoundationMicrosoftPfizer Schering-PloughState Farm CompaniesWells Fargo

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�1983

Duane '82 & Jodi '83, '93 AndersonJosephine Boreson '83, '87Yvonne Cobb '83Frank '83 & Mary Jo '80 ElkinsCynthia D. Goldsworthy '83Randy Haragan `83William Howell `83Larry Joe '83 & Christine '83 HuntDee '65, Karen '74, Kris '73,

Barney '83 & Kimberly '82 McLeanBeverly Morgan `83Gregory Poulter `83Rosa Pratt '83David & Virginia '83, '84, '95 SvaldiKellie Y. Veneman '83Thomas E. White '83Cynthia L. White '83

�1984

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

�1985

Russell S. Achatz '85Alfonso '84 & Shirley '85 AtencioAnita D. Dominguez '85Edward `70, `74 & Victoria `85, `90 GallegosPamela '85 & Robert GjellumDaniel '85 & Michelle '85 HaneyDonald '90 & Kim '85 HurleyJeni Jack '85Julian '85 & Wendy '82, '93 LopezDavid Mazel '85, '87Kathleen Morford '85Lori Parker '85, '97Natalie S. Rogers '85Phoebe Russell '85Michael '85 & Lynn '85 SpencerBonita G. Tooley '85

�1986

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

�1987

Vicki L. Briesacker '87Noel M. Caryl '87Jeffrey L. David '87Lloyd Engen `87Steven '88 & Monica '87 HokanssonSweetie Marbury '87Ken '87, '94 & Dolores '87 MarquezDamon '87 & Konnie MartinTeri McCartney '87, '92Lonnie '87 & Marjorie '86 MillerMargaret F. Reyes '87Jeannie R. Stephen '87Steve '87 & Sandra Valdez

�1988

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

�1989

Varen '89 & Amber '88 BelairChrista Davis `89Jerry F. DeLeon '89Ted ’90 & Kay ’89 EylShawn '90 & Sheila '89 HicksJames Jensen `89Shirley Kernen '89Patricia Lara `89Mark '89, '92 & Myra '93, '01 ManzanaresDorothy D. McFadden '89H. Scott Morgan '89Larry '88, '93 & Carolyn '89 MortensenCeleste Salazar `89, `90, `03James M. Seefeldt '89Stephanie J. Steffens '89Judith '89 & Jim WookeyRoberta K. Wyckoff '89

�1990

Karol L. Bullen '90Sarina M. Compoz '90Ted ’90 & Kay ’89 EylGary R. Goodwin '90Shawn '90 & Sheila '89 HicksCleta R. Hiner-Felzien '90Donald '90 & Kim '85 HurleySusan MacCarthy `90Lynne A. McMurphy '90Mark '90, '95 & Jacqueline '90, '96 MeyerPatrick L. Roybal '90Rhonda J. Sheedy '90Roseanna Trujillo '90, '97

�1991

Beneranda N. Chacon ’91, 01Casey Cotton '91Stanley '91 & Barbara '91 FosterThomas J. Gonzales '91George K. ’78 & Judy ‘91 KelloffLori '91, '01 & Aaron LaskeDouglas '91 & Jennifer '92 LentzTammy L. Lopez '91, '00Buffie McFadyen '91, '93Sandra L. Moncada '91Anita P. Perez '91, '97Michael L. Ries '91Michael J. Scarbrough '91Patsy Spier '91Sean Tyler '91Donnie J. Whitaker '91


memorials &honoraria

Myron ClaytonDee '65, Karen '74, Kris '73,

Barney '83 & Kimberly '82 McLeanDr. and Mrs. James RuddellConnie J. Spencer ’63, ‘66Paul & Karen Wagner

Frances Louise ColemanMrs. Ketha Woodard

Goeff FarrMatt Ikle

Joyce FooteDuane ’82 & Lorey ’80 BusseyKeith CernyJoanne Clayton ‘61John ’63 & Margaret ’61 FaronLori ’91, ’01 & Aaron LaskeSelbert & Dorothy LewisMartha OliverConnie J. Spencer ’63, ‘66Mr. and Mrs. Harvey TeylerPaul & Karen WagnerJoe & Shirley ZanskiCarl Zietz, Jr.

Robert JensenJoan BielmaierJoan CookPeggy DevriesThomas E. & Elizabeth HydeAndrew & Sandra JensenLee & Sondra MaddocksDelores O’Donnell

Danny JohnsonJames Johnson ‘07

Dennis KittermanNancy Kitterman ’65, 71

Leonard McLeanWilliam Howell ‘83

William MoyersJohn & Lynn BurressPeggy & Michael KeleherPhyllis KingKevin & Jane Marbach

Opal Rogers Jose & Maria ArtaechevarriaJames & Sharon BeirigerJerome BognerJohn & Joan CavaliereRichard ’71 & Mary ’74 ClineRichard Cowan ’63, ‘66Dorothy Croft ‘73Sue CurtisDixie DodgenBetty FarberCarolyn ’81 & David FaucetteDan & Kathy GranzellaEd & Bonnie GyllingKen & Maxine HowardDorothy KirkpatrickBessie ’59, ’61 & Ben KonishiLarry & Mary KreczmerYvonne LittleRay MooreTom & Charlotte ParkerDixie ’72, ’88 & Alan RogersAmos & Louise SanchezSally SmalleyViola SmalleyJerry & Barbara SmithMr. & Mrs. Harvey TeylerChristina & Don VoborilSheryl WinnBella Zelinski

Jodine RyanTed ’90 & Kay ’89 EylDan GentileGaylene Horning ‘94Kim SengerKathleen Wood ‘79

Rick SheriffStephen ’67 & Courtney Marsters

John TuranoMargaret BirgeGordon & Carol RustadSan Luis Valley Federal BankTerry Scanga ‘70

Roland WickDavid & Donna Wehe

Shriver/Wright Timothy Bachicha ‘92

Gary WuckertEric BurtJohn ‘59 & Eileen BurtConejos County HospitalDorothy Croft ‘73Christopher FooteHogue’s GlassJames & Betty GraySherrie ‘72 & Robert HagadornChris & Pamela MorganSLV Regional Medical CenterSLVRMC FoundationJack ’46, ’48 & Betty ’47 TurneyPaul & Karen WagnerKaren ‘99 & Robert Willis

Ira ZuckermanDr. J. Thomas ’67, ’68

& Pat ’68 GilmoreStephen ’67

& Courtney Marsters

in memory of

donor report


�1992

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

�1993

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

�1994

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

�1995

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

�1996

Anna Cisneros `96Jana Flint '96Anthony `95 & Tanya `96, `06 GarciaAnnamaria Grow `96Nicholas Hoffman `96Robert V. Lopez ‘96David Peasley '96Christopher '04 & Roxann '96 SittlerRenee Thonhoff '96

�1997

Manuel Acosta '97Tony Bonaguidi '97Ronald '79 & Cynthia '97 ChapmanJonathan Clouse '99 &

Shannon LeClair-Clouse '97Brian Cowan `97Peter '97 & Ronda '95 De la CerdaMichael Glass '97David `97 & Penne `01 HamiltonVern '97 & Heather '00 HeersinkJohn D. ‘97 & Jodie ‘00 LopezNathan Lucero '95 & Carol Nelson-Lucero '97 Alex Miller '97 & Karen Rubidoux-Miller '94Pat Racanelli '97Denise Thomas '97Joan Waugh '97Heather Weissler '97

�1998

Kay Henry Bartlett '98Mary Jo DePriest `98Richard '98 & Christine'98, '02 EsquibelGlenn Gomez `98Stephen '98 & Lucia '98 GonzalesMichael Hudson '98Leanna Kaspar '98, '99Kathleen Kelly '98Jason ‘98, ‘00 & Catherine ‘00 KingeryMary McClure '98Chas '98 & Melissa Moeller

�1999

Heather Albritton `99, `00Joelle Boos-Medina '99Jonathan Clouse '99

& Shannon LeClair-Clouse '97Eric '00 & Stacey '99 CrouserHarry Manesiotis '99Kathleen McDermott '99Melanie D. Valdez '99Karen ‘99 & Robert Willis

�2000

Kyle Boydstun '00Jennifer C. Chavez '00Eric '00 & Stacey '99 CrouserJason '00 & Kathleen '00 JayroeVern '97 & Heather '00 HeersinkAndrew '00 & Deena KastorJason ‘98, ‘00 & Catherine ‘00 KingeryJohn D. ‘97 & Jodie ‘00 LopezStephanie Milam '00, '01 & Lucas RiggenbachCody '00 & Kelly '01, '05 ReynoldsAmber Ullery '00

�2001

Mary Baranczyk '01Bradley Boehm '01Eric Carpio '01Samuel '01 & Crystal '02 EvigJohn Gue '01David `97 & Penne `01 HamiltonDaniel '76, '88 & Margaret '01 KorberKaren Major Landon '01Lynette Melgosa '01Cody '00 & Kelly '01, '05 ReynoldsLaurel Richmond '01John F. Schlieker '01Kimberley Temple '01

�2002

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

�2003

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

thank youfor your gift.If you find a discrepancy inthe information listed, please

call 719-587-7609.


$10,000 +Alamosa State BankFirst Southwest BankJohn & Paige KeelerJohn Robert MaytagDr. John McDanielBeatrice Merritt '36William Porter Jr. ’51 & Joan PorterSan Luis Valley Federal BankSan Luis Valley Rural Electric Coop Inc.Andrea Scott & Warren GrundfestRay & Colette SkeffChristopher '04 & Roxann '96 SittlerPatsy Spier '91Bill ’59 & Beth Waters

$5,000-$9,999Albuquerque Convention & Visitors BureauDavis Partnership ArchitectsMichael ’80 & Kari EricksonFloyd ’55 & Cordelia HigelInn of the Rio GrandeRon ‘65 & Marilyn ’86, ‘87 LoserRobert Pollard ‘61Richard ’69 & Kathleen RutledgeSouthway Construction Co., Inc.David & Virginia '83, '84, '95 SvaldiVance Law OfficeDavid W. Wehe, CFPFrank H. Wilson ‘71

1925 Club$1,925-$4,999

1st StopAlamosa Rotary ClubAlpine Electric, Inc Alta FuelsArby'sAsics America CorporationGeorge K. Baum & CompanyTom '59 & Charlotte '58, '71 BobickiJon & Teri BrownellDuane '82 & Lorey '80 BusseyCIA-Leavitt Insurance AgencyCO Potato Admin Committee Community BanksDr. Jack & Mrs. Genevieve CooperConejos County Hospital CorporationEd Crowther & Lori TannerDel Mar Carpet OneWayne O. Evans '62FCI Constructors, Inc.Freedom Financial ServicesGFWC Woman's Citizenship ClubJay Meyer Insurance Agency, Inc.Jeni Jack '85Kiwanis Club of Alamosa

Stephen '67 & Courtney MarstersMcDonaldsDolores A. McLean '65Monte Vista CooperativePaul & Patti NewmanNorth Slope Capital Advisors, LLCRobert Hoag Rawlings FoundationRio Grande Savings & LoanRocky Mountain Septic & ExcavatingSLV PizzaSLV Regional Medical CenterSodexho Campus ServicesOsamu Tahara ‘67Trinchera and Tercio FoundationValley CourierValley-Wide Health Systems, Inc.

$1,000-$1,924Adobe Village PressAlamosa Building Supply/La Jara Trading PostAlamosa Lumber COAlcon Construction, Inc.AlltelAsphalt Constructors, Inc Timothy Bachicha '92Philip S. Britton '61Dr. and Mrs. Glenn BurnhamCentury 21 Property ManagementCentury 21 Valley RealtyRonald '79 & Cynthia '97 ChapmanChili'sCity MarketThe Cline AgencyColwell Inspection GroupColorado Choice Health PlansYvonne Cobb '83Carole Counihan & James TaggartRichard DuquetEl Pomar FoundationExtreme GraphicsWilliam Finnell '62Rich Gehlbach '59Steven A. Getz '81Dr. J. Thomas '67, '68 & Pat '68 GilmoreMichael & Anita GirardiPamela '85 & Robert GjellumMichael Glass '97Gobin'sFrances J. Gomez '64, '70Dr. Phillip J. Haram '62Dale Hettinger '64Patrick Hinton '71Lyle HoodMichael Hudson '98Jack's MarketDavid Johnston `77Martin B. JonesK2 Woodworking, Inc.Kutak Rock LLPL & M Auto SalesLester, Sigmond, Rooney & SchwiesowMark '89, '92 & Myra '93, '01 ManzanaresDaniel McCannTeri McCartney '87, '92Ray '50 & Ruth '50 McGeeMarvin '58, '59 & Mary '62 MotzNino'sPearl A. Ortner '58

givingclubs

�2004

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

�2005

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

�2006

Brianna Ferran `06Jane R. Glenn '06Jason '06 & Sandra '05 HubbardCedric D. Lindsay '06Larisa '06, '08 & Sean OringdulphMyrlene Salas `06

�2007

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

�2008

Eduardo `08 & Kristie `08 DuranGabe Garcia '08Joseph Simmerman `08

�2009

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

alumni


donor report

John PattenDavid R. PichaskePorter Realty, Inc.Donald ' 60, '62 & Jytte PoulsonJudith A. Quiller '61, '64Pat Racanelli '97Re/Max Sierra Vista, Inc.Susan & Edward RichmondDavid & Kristin RobbinsRock Creek Family Medicine, P.C.Rustic Log Furniture, Inc. SafewayDr. Lena C. Samora '67, '68San Luis Valley Title CompanySherwin WilliamsSkiball's Running WorldTerry SmithSouthwest Ready Mix Inc.Rondaleen Specht '67SubwaySunflower BankTB/LJS Alamosa StoreNorman Tucker ‘79Ann VailValley Educators Credit UnionValley Electric, Inc.Vendola Plumbing & Heating Inc.Wall, Smith, Bateman, & Assoc. Inc.Walsh Environmental Scientists & EngineersWalters & Mullins, Inc.Robert D. '56 & Thelma WeemsJackie Getz White '82 & Brent WhiteKarla '84 & James WillschauWinco, Inc Mrs. Ketha WoodardMary Ann WrightDon & Gloria WuckertDavid L. Young '71

$500-$999Russell S. Achatz '85Alamosa Quarter Horse FarmTeenan Anderson '75 & Eva Esquibel '77Scott '74, '77 & Pam '74 BrownCator, Ruma & Assoc. Co.Daniel Caulfield '95, '99Mari CentenoKeith CernyChef Charles Southern Style BBQColorado SportsJames '72 & Susan '94 ConklinCarole Counihan & James TaggartDaktronics, Inc.Robert F. Davis '70Domino'sDavid W. Green '70, '71High Altitude ChallengeMatthew JolleyKen '51 & George Anna '51 JosephLori '91, '01 & Aaron LaskeJohn '64, '66 & Priscilla '62 LemakM. Frances Lerblance '70Harry Manesiotis '99Thomas `80 & Sheri Lynn `80, `96 McGrewWilliam MitsosPauline MooreThomas Motz '82Michael J. Mumper '76 & Melissa Freeman

Dr. Calvin M. Oba '48Michael A. Onofrey '76Steve & Carol OttoWilliam E. Pearcy '63Milton J. Place '74Lonnie Porter '65, '66Robert Poulson '59Janice Reed `64Rich '75 & Barbara ScangaDr. Charles ScogginDavid SimpsonSkyline Hospitality IncSLVRMC FoundationSonic Drive InRandal Y. Stevens '81Amber Ullery '00Vision Care Plus, LLCTim '73 & Peggy '72, '72 WaltersAl '73 & Virginia WeheWelch Dental Family DentistryArvilla Weldon '70, '92

$100-$499Brian Ackerman '92Manuel Acosta '97Monte '58, '61 & Patricia AllenDuane '82 & Jodi '83, '93 AndersonBank Shot Sports BarKenneth Barber '72 & Jane Fiebelkorn Barber '71Victor Barela '63Sharon K. Barnes '80, '82Kay Henry Bartlett '98Paul & Michelle BartonRudy '62 & Sharon BasovskyDon & Laura BasseGlen Bean '36Kenneth Bean '49Raymond C. Beethe '70Varen '89 & Amber '88 BelairSterling Bell `68Harold L. Benson '71Bistro RialtoEric M. Blake '03Bradley Boehm '01Mike Boehm '77Jerome BognerMark BollingerJoelle Boos-Medina '99James & Christine BoylenPaul H. Briggs '70Brinker InternationalBrian & Deborah BrownellLaurie BruceNeil Bruce Esq. '75 & Barbara '75 BruceMegan H. Buzby '03Jane CableToney H. Cantu '70Shirley I. Carlson '63, '63Glyn Carson `67Betsy & Carl ChaconGregory Chavez '81Larry '71 & Rilla '71 CheesemanElaine '63, '69 & Gordon ChildsPeter '66 & Gayle CiraoloGlen '62 & Frances '62 ClarkJonathan Clouse '99 &

Shannon LeClair-Clouse '97Coach Leach Inc.

Dennis `66, `75 & Marcella CockroftMorris Cohen '61, '68Jim D. Colbert '61, '65Dave ColburnColorado Investor Services Corp.John Conlon '67Jeffrey CookSteven Cook '71Kristi Cortez '95Casey Cotton '91Jack & Mabel CottonBeverly & Charles CousinKenneth C. & Saundra D. CovealRichard Cowan `66William '60, '62 & Eleanor '82 CrainJerry '70 & Patricia '70 CrisciHarold Gerard Czarnetzki '69Jeffrey L. David '87David C. & Maryam T. DavisWillie Davis '66, '68Peter '97 & Ronda '95 De la CerdaAntonio Deaguero Jr.Joseph Deaguero Jr.Jerry F. DeLeon '89Kathleen M. Delzell '61Discount LiquorTommy Dodd `95Tammy Dodson '94Elsie L. Doser '59Lindsey Eagan `03Roberta M. Ebbers '71Mike '71 & Linda '73 EdgarJames Edwards '64Frances EigenbergGrace Ellsworth '65Lloyd Engen `87Richard '98 & Christine'98, '02 Esquibel David L. Evans '70Patricia Ewert Flannagan `76Ted ’90 & Kay ’89 EylKenneth '62 & Lora '63 FenterEarl Finnessey '57Keith '58, '63 & Claudette '63, '78 FisherGrimes '65 & Rachel '67 FortenberryHyman & Roselyn FreemanH. Kenneth Fry '60Dr. & Mrs. William M. Fulkerson, Jr.John H. Fuller '57Sheri Galanek

legacy society

The Legacy Society recognizesthose donors who have supportedthe ASC Foundation with aplanned gift.

Mary BeaverMrs. Genevieve CooperWayne ’62 & Ellen EvansBonnie Moinet ‘84Paul “Bud” ‘69 & Pat NielsenPatsy Spier ‘91Douglas Thomas ‘55


Friends and colleagues of the two men thought it fitting toestablish an endowment in their memory to carry on thework to which they devoted their lives. The Shriver/Wright Agricultural Endowment will con-

tribute to the viability of farming andranching in the region by supportingthe Agribusiness program at AdamsState College. The endowment will en-courage students by providing scholar-ships. It may also be used for programand faculty development.

asc agribusiness supports regional agricultureUnder the direction of Dr. Zena

Buser, the ASC School of Business'Agribusiness program advances thepractice of agriculture in the San LuisValley and the Rocky Mountain region.It prepares students for careers in busi-ness positions related to agriculture,food production, agribusiness, andrural-associated sectors of the economy. The Agribusiness degree is also avail-

able in online format through ASC Ex-tended Studies. Tim Walters ‘73, chair of the ASC

Board of Trustees, said: "I have alwaysbelieved that agriculture is the lifebloodof the San Luis Valley, with Adams StateCollege providing the soul. Both are in-tertwined and inseparable, with the suc-

cess of the Valley at heart. The Shriver/Wright AgriculturalEndowment will bring both of these entities together in amanner which pays tribute to these two men and forever ben-efits the Valley and Adams State College. This endowmentwill give our agricultural business program a sustaining eco-nomic base to aid both students and faculty."Shriver was extremely active in agriculture and conserva-

tion issues, as well as other areas of his community. He dedi-cated many years to the success of the Ski-Hi Stampede andwas named the Monte Vista Chamber Man of the Year in2008. Among his many activities was service as vice chair ofthe Rio Grande Basin Roundtable and as director and presi-dent of the Rio Grande Water Users Association.Wright began his farming career after graduating from Col-

orado State University, carrying on a family tradition.His true passion was protecting scarce water resources. He

developed a locally controlled mechanism now used by watermanagement sub-districts in the SLV. He also served as thepresident of the Colorado Water Conservation Board andheld local water conservation positions for many years.

Shriver/WrightAgricultural Endowmentsupports ASC Agri-business

the san luis valley agricultural community lost two influential members in atragic accident in March of 2010. Longtime SLV farmers Doug Shriver and Ray Wright wereboth avid outdoorsmen and strong advocates for natural resource conservation, particularly ofwater and the land. Both were wonderful friends, farmers, and human beings.

to make a contribution to theShriver/Wright Agricultural Endowment,please contact Tammy Lopez, Executive Director, Adams State College Foundation:

719-587-7122email: [email protected]

Ray Wright

Doug Shriver

donor report


$100-$499Marsha ’71 & Tim GallagherGallagher EquipmentEdward `70, `74 & Victoria `85, `90 GallegosRudolph Gallegos '59, 61David '64, '66 & Anita '67, '72 GarciaJose P. Garcia '61Marvin & Sharon GarciaDelbert Gay '70John R. Gendreau '70Mike Gibson & Gigi DarricadesGo To Guide Telephone DirectoryRichard J. Goggin '76Elinor J. Gonzales '78Gary GooldBob Graf `81Jacque Graham `78Jon R. Greene '67Kevin S. Greenlee '80Grizzly InnCarol Murphy & David GuerreroRoger Gunlikson '62Daniel '85 & Michelle '85 HaneyRandy Haragan `83Christine Haslett '77, '94, '03Tim's Transmission & Auto RepairVern '97 & Heather '00 HeersinkRussell & Terri HeinbaughJames Hensen Jr '70Shawn '90 & Sheila '89 HicksCora-Belle Higbee '53Edna A. Hiller '44Cleta R. Hiner-Felzien '90Hogue's Glass, Inc.Steven '88 & Monica '87 HokanssonNora A. Holmes '86Gaylene Horning '94Ken '68 & Maxine HowardWilliam Howell `83Norman '62, '65 & Mary Sue '64 HoweyJason '06 & Sandra '05 HubbardHunan Chinese RestaurantLarry Joe '83 & Christine '83 HuntJ. Tucker HurnThomas E. and Elizabeth HydeMatt IkleIllusion Properties, LLCiMed, LLCRick Ince '75, '75J.K. NailsLarry '69 & Shirley JeffryesJim & Melanie JeppesenEugene K. Jimenez '70, '70Anna JohnsonChip Johnston `84Olga J. Joyce '61, '63Ronald Jung '84Richard A. Kadinger '75John & Diane KaliloaAndrew '00 & Deena KastorRobert & Christine KeitgesKelloff EnterprisesMr. & Mrs. George K. KelloffKim KelsoRobert '79 & Cheryl '79 KetchieForrest KetchinJason ‘98, ‘00 & Catherine ‘00 KingeryDorothy Kirkpatrick

Jo Ellen Kissinger '77Gary '64 & June '63 KliesenCharles Knapp `70Delfinia J. Kogovsek '59Kristine Kollasch '84Bessie '59, '61 & Ben KonishiDaniel '76, '88 & Margaret '01 KorberJudith A. Kunugi '74Tom Kusleika '69, '72Steve & Gladys LangdonPatricia Lara `89Karen LemkeCharles ‘58 & Janice ‘58 LewisSelbert & Dorothy LewisRobert '73 & Sharon '68, '73 LockwoodRichard & Ericha LoosbrockAlfonso R. Lopez '70Fred R. Lopez '69John ’97 & Jodi ’00 LopezPhilip E. Lopez '04Tammy L. Lopez '91, '00Willis '66, '69 & Janet '67 LowtherDan & Donna LoydAl Lujan '72Daniel '92 & Loan '93 MaasSusan MacCarthy ‘90Lee & Sondra MaddocksThomas '72 & Christine '73 MagelJanet M. Mangum '63Bill Mansheim & Sue Patterson '83, '86William Manzanares Jr. '67Kevin & Jane MarbachSweetie Marbury '87Mark's Outdoor SportsMrs. David MaroldDamon '87 & Konnie MartinJudy Martin '67Beatrice Martinez '76Juan O. Martinez '76, '81Loretta MartinezDr. John & Mrs. Frances MarvelDale & Lisa MattesonBill '56, '62 & Joyce '56 MatthewsEmelio A. Mattorano '73Larry Mayer '84Larry '64 & D'Anna '66, '74 MayfieldDavid Mazel '85, '87John McBride '59McClure & Eggleston LLCC. Lavoy McCorkle '60, '62Jerry McFaddenMarti McFaddenBuffie McFadyen '91, '93Ardie McInellyDee '65, Karen '74, Kris '73,

Barney '83 & Kimberly '82 McLeanKaren McLean-Simmons '74Ted P. McNeilsmithRobert J. McSherry '67, '68Eric A. Mead '71Mitch Medina '60, '64William '56, '61 & Sally '77 MeekLynette Melgosa '01Mark '90, '95 & Jacqueline '90, '96 MeyerStephanie Milam '00, '01 & Lucas RiggenbachAlex Miller '97 & Karen Rubidoux-Miller '94Clifford R. Miller '69Edwin T. Miyazawa '74Chas '98 & Melissa MoellerMonte Vista Machine ToolBeverly Morgan `83Deanna R. Morris '64, '65

H. Wayne Morrison '63Corky & Nancy MortensenJames '51, '68 & Betty '52 MullingsMr. & Mrs. John D. MurdockMark & Edie MurdockRoger & Deanna MyersCraig NaasFrank '63 & Ardith '63 NanceDennis '62 & Linda NashNorman Nash `57Gary '76, '93 & Mary '73, `89 NeamonLloyd NelsonJoseph NewtonBud ‘69 & Pat Nielsen Floyd & Jody OaksDavid A. Ochoa '63, '63Elmer Ohmert '50Jeanie O'LaughlinAlbert '61 & Kelli '74 O'LearyLarisa '06, '08 & Sean OringdulphRobert '70 & Susan OringdulphRocky Ortega '65, '71Pete I. Ortega '61, '64Patti A. Ortiz '78Charles Owsley `68Priscilla PadgettRobert A. PalmerLori Parker '85, '97David Peasley '96Joan Perry `67Gerald M. Petersen '77David PikeJohn PoggeGary & Diana PowersLucia Rael-Marusiak '77Gary & Toni RamstetterCornelia E. Rector '68Julane Reed '61Thomas Reed `73Ann RhinessAnn RiceLaurel Richmond '01Don & Connie RickardRichard RickettsVirginia RickeyRight CarpetNorman '75, '77 & Greta RobertsDixie '72, '88 & Alan RogersNatalie S. Rogers '85Thomas '77 & Shirley '77 RomanBoogie & Dorothy RomeroJohn B. Roybal '51, '60Patrick L. Roybal '90Dr. and Mrs. James RuddellRandy Rusch '78Russell Surveyors & Assoc., Inc.Jack C. Russell '66Michael & Charlotte RussellGordon & Carol RustadKristina SalazarLydia SalazarMichelle Salazar `92San Luis Valley Brewing CompanyTed Sanchez '69Louie Santistevan `74Michael J. Scarbrough '91Theodore D. Schey '70Melody SchneiderJames M. Seefeldt '89George Sellman & Julie MordecaiRussell '70 & Rebecca '73 SeymourJoseph Simmerman `08


$100-$499Sidney Skirvin '51Michael Sloan '65SLV Quality Concrete, Inc.Harvey & Sandy SmalleyLes R. & Elaine W. SmithSports WorldFred St. Cyr Jr.Herbert '70, '71 & Linda '72 StantzDonald Stegman '61, '64Steven O. Stenersen '76Charles Steward '50Glen E. Steyer '62Walter Stoufer '66Dustin Sullivan '04Larry & Carol SveumTR Toppers, Inc.Eugene W. TapiaKimberley Temple '01Donna '67, '83 & Thomas TempletonTim Terrill '81Charles M. Thomas '66Diane (Smiley) '67 & Darrell TremblyJane Trogdon `66Roger Trotter '63Sean Tyler '91Dr. and Mrs. Richard UlrichUnited Way of Pueblo County, Inc.Marvin Utley '75Maria ValdezMelanie D. Valdez '99Steve '87 & Sandra ValdezDr. Edmund Vallejo '55Phillip S. Van Hook '64, '65

David C. Van Pelt '86Helen Van Roggen `05Kellie Y. Veneman '83Ruben Vigil '61, '65Paul & Karen WagnerRobert '80 & Margaret '79 WagonerWayne A. Wallace '86Robert Waltman '76Doris Watson `88, `90Elizabeth A. Watts '70David & Donna WeheAl '73 & Virginia WeheWestern State Fire Protection Co.Donnie J. Whitaker '91Carol WhiteThomas E. White, M.D. '83Wild GingerJames Wilharm `64James WilliamsMichael WilsonPatricia C. WilsonDon & Phyllis WitzelDavid '67, '75 & Kay '68 WoodKathleen Wood `79William J. Woodward '61T. Ted & Suellen U YonedaRobert K. Yund '74Joe & Shirley ZanskiBarbara J. Zeman '72Alan Zinsmeister

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

Alamosa Newspapers, Inc.(Valley Courier)

Alamosa State BankGeorge T. Baum & CompanyTom '59 & Charlotte '58, '71 BobickiEd Crowther & Lori TannerMike Erickson '80First Southwest BankRick Ince '75Jeni Jack '85Kutak Rock LLPKSPK FM/TVLori '91, '01 & Aaron LaskeJohn D. ‘97 & Jodie ‘00 LopezBill Mansheim &

Sue Patterson '83, '86

Mark '82, '89 &Myra '93, '01 Manzanares

McClure & Eggleston, LLCLarry '83, '88 & Carolyn '89 MortensenNorth Slope Capital Advisors, LLCRichard '75 & Barbara ScangaChristopher '04 & Roxann '96 SittlerRay & Colette SkeffDavid & Virginia '83, '94, '95 SvaldiVance Law FirmDavid & Donna Wehe

north campustransformation

donor report


Rodger '73 & Cathy '74 BellGuadalupe P. Beltran '88Andrea Benton-MeastasBruce & Linda BergenNorman L. Bernstein '66Farris BervigJoan BielmaierJeffrey Bilderbeck '03Margaret BirgeStephen Bittel `92Peggy D. Bland '76, '81Geoffrey '73 & Deborah '75 BokanWill Bollwerk `05Margaret L. Bolte '75Tony Bonaguidi '97Ron Bond '59Jerrold Booher '59, '61Josephine Boreson '83, '87Gerald '59 & Karen '61 BoxbergerDonald & Theresa BoydElizabeth BoydSharon BoydKyle Boydstun '00David M. Brabb '60, '62Judith BradleyJean M. Bretz '76Vicki L. Briesacker '87Barbara Brinkerhoff `54Clifford Britton '57Herbert E. Brockman '80Linda BronnenbergDonald Brown '61, '68Gerald & Yolanda BrownJeanne BrownLaura Brown `84, `85Robert C. Bruchman '70Roger O. Brunelli '67, '74Herbert E. Bruntel Jr. '69Roderick BryantKarol L. Bullen '90Nicole BullockRick G. Burgess '07John & Lynn BurressGary '73 & Maria '73 BurrowsEric BurtJames Byars '84Robert E. Campbell '86Roxy Carleo `88Robert & Mary CarlinoMarguerite M. Carlson '52Harry & Barbara CarmeanEric Carpio '01Noel M. Caryl '87John & Joan CavaliereMichael Cawthra `76Beneranda N. ChaconDarla J. Chappell '77Anna L. Chavez '46Jennifer C. Chavez '00Kevin CheadleRichard B. Chitwood '52Anna Cisneros `96Douglas T. Clark '94Ellen L. Clark '69Joanne Clayton `61Richard '71 & Mary '74 ClineSarah ClodfelterDerek CohenLarry M. Coleman '71Sarina M. Compoz '90David C. Cook '69

Joan CookKatherine A. Cook '74Alberta M. Coolbaugh '91, '94Kent Cooper `76Jeffrey CorbinJoe Cordo '70Alfred Cordova '70Felix A. Cordova '58, '65Blair Corning `94Larry Corradino '73Joseph H. Corson '57Theresa A. Cortese '76, '82Michael CortyCindy Cotten '09Brian Cowan `97Ronald Crawford '64, '70Dorothy Croft '73Josephine Croonenberghs '53Eric '00 & Stacey '99 CrouserJulia Crow '49Mary Crowell '92Mack '86 & Luella '86, '90 CrowtherGloria A. Curtis '70Sue CurtisArnold DadeChrista Davis `89Daniel Davis `74Helen Davis `69, `77Joni M. Davis '75Christopher & Beth DayIan M. Debono '73, '73Sandy Dee '71James R. DeJong '68Gerald Dellinger '73Ruth DeMouy-Hunt '68Linda DePooter `77Mary Jo DePriest `98Ruby Depuy '88Desert Environmental ServicesElbert Detwiler '63Peggy DeVriesCarrie Digironimo '92Violet DiPaolo `63Cooper DoddPete & Christa DoddDixie DodgenBetty DoggettWayne Dolan '80 & Emerald Duran-Dolan '78, '79Anita D. Dominguez '85Jim DooleyGayle Dorsey-Spitz `86Daniel Drake '93Ronald '67, '72 & Paula '73 DuncanBoyd & Donelva DunhamBilly Dunlap `71Peggy DunnIlene L. Dupont '81Cordelia Duran '50, '73Eduardo `08 & Kristie `08 DuranMike '73 & Denise '72 DuttonLeo Dvorak '63, '64Chuck '73 & Margie '73 EatonAlvin R. Edlund Jr. '79Judy Egbert '81Virginia R. Elder '70, '90Frank '83 & Mary Jo '80 ElkinsClayton Ellis '84Donald & Donna ElsberryJohn '86 & Carrie '86 ElwellVelvet Entz '95William & Sunny Evans

Samuel '01 & Crystal '02 EvigBetty FarberJohn '63 & Margaret '61 FaronCarolyn '81 & David FaucetteGalen Feeback '64, '68

& Gloria Santisteven- Feeback '73, '78Mercedes FergusonBrianna Ferran `06Sandy J. Ferraro '76Wally Firkins Jr. '75Patricia M. Fitch '70Jana Flint '96Chris FooteJames M. Ford '59, '61Stanley '91 & Barbara '91 FosterJ. Biff FranklinRichard B. Friesen '70Joshua Frost `07Coy L. Gaddie '71Bridget M. Gallegos '68, '72David Gallegos '86Elizabeth Gandomcar '02Anthony `95 & Tanya `96, `06 GarciaGabe Garcia '08Mike '94 & Patricia '82, '97 GarciaJeff GardnerRita J. Garfield '68Ra Tray Lyn GartenDan GentileHarold '68 & Cynthia '68 GettmanMaureen Gladke '66Jane R. Glenn '06Margery I. Goldston '65Cynthia D. Goldsworthy '83Bedawi Gomez `09Glenn Gomez `98Augustine C. Gonzales Sr. '81Gene R. Gonzales '77Luis & Charlotte GonzalesStephen '98 & Lucia '98 GonzalesThomas J. Gonzales '91Gary R. Goodwin '90Pam GoransonSara L. Graf '86Miriam Grafe `66Dan & Kathy GranzellaKaren Greening '88Keith & Roxie GreerLois J. Grenfell '93James D. Gribben '58, '61Tom '50, '57 & Barbara '50, '87 GribbenMary GriffinLarry & Alicia GroggelBob Grooms '76Jim Groves `59Jane GrovesAnnamaria Grow `96John Gue '01Ed & Bonnie Gylling and Albert & Katrina FrancisNura Halim-AbdulDavid `97 & Penne `01 HamiltonSusan '69, '89 & Neil HammerCharles P. Hammill '68, '69Elizabeth J. Hammond '76, '80Candace Handy '68, '80Johnny & Jeanie HaneyGeorge Hansen '68Karl R. Hansen '64Rita HaramyKenneth '84 & Janice '70 HardisonMonte Harmon

Up to $99Sharilyn Harmon '77Eunice B. Harris '74Glen '71 & Margaret '71 HarrisDouglas C. Hartman '71William P. Hathaway '92Marty H. Heaton '82Ruth HectorJim's Custom DieselAnne HeinerMerle E. Henry '69, '75Geoff HerbergEdwin `73 & Kathleen `73 HerringAnthony HerringtonMartha Hill `46Vikki Hinojos '68William C. Hinsey '76, '83Gordon '71 & Wendy '71 HoffmanNicholas Hoffman `96Steve HoganReverend Linda S Hoover '81Karen L. Hossack '69Linda G. Howard '72, '79Frances '61 & Harry HullNevil D. Humphreys '88Donald '90 & Kim '85 HurleyStella Isais `79, `87Richard '78 & Sandra '78 JacksonSue-Ellen Jacobs '63Carmel JaramilloJason '00 & Kathleen '00 JayroeDennis Jenkins `64Andrew & Sandra JensenJames Jensen `89Nafisa JillilAlan R. Johnson '70Donna P. Johnson '78, '86Howard Johnson ‘09James Johnson ‘07Maile JohnsonMonica J. Johnson '88Stan JohnsonPamela J. Morgan '76Barbara Johnston '75Jonathan A. Johnston '62Ronald V. Johnston '80, '89, '01Charles C. Jones, lll '63Jim C. Jones '47Lloyd `69 & Judy JonesCindy A. Jordan '88Dennis M. Jouett '70Donald KahalekuluAlbert KahanCharlotte Anne Kaiser '79Norman KaneSally A. Karg '75Celia M. KarneyLeanna Kaspar '98, '99Peggy & Michael KeleherBarbara F. Keller '77George '59 & Edna KelloffJackie Kelly `80Kathleen Kelly '98Barry K. Kelner '70, '71Craig '75, '89 & Laura '81, '03 KelsoErin Kendrick `05Debra S. Kennedy '76Kentucky Fried Chicken

Dale E. Kerby '59, '61Benjamin Kern '02Frances Kern `45Peggy Kern `86Shirley Kernen '89John KielyJeremiah KilroyPhyllis KingTerrie M. King '04Brian & Andrea KinnisonSteven KitchenNancy Kitterman '65, '71Robert D. KnappRoger Knapp & Raida Paul-KnappJanet A. Kneece '72Patty KnowlesTerri Koppin `09Joel '67 & Lori '71 KorngutFred KouryLarry & Mary KreczmerScott Thomas KretzmannDonald W. Kusulas '62Mark Lammers '80, '82Karen Major Landon '01Hope LangTrista LangdonWinnifred LangeBarb LarimerMyndee Kay LarsenDavid M. Lashway '75Margaret LauttenbachDarryl '67 & Martha '67 LayeDianne & Jeff LeeEldon R. Leff '63Janet L. Leinen '78Douglas '91 & Jennifer '92 LentzRonald V. Lester '77Margaret J. Lewis '73Cedric D. Lindsay '06Terri Lira `09Yvonne LittleLeland Lively '58, '68Teresa Lobato `62Brian A. Loch '86, '05Jim W. Lochner '64Gary W. Loewe '88Julian '85 & Wendy '82, '93 LopezManuel I. LopezLinda Lorimor `94Jimmy D. Lovato '71, '73Robert LoweBarbara Lucero `69Carlos `61 & Dorothy `61 LuceroNathan Lucero '95 & Carol Nelson-Lucero '97Priscilla M. Lujan '75Sue A. Luttrell '88Anthony R. Madrid '79, '87Theodora Madrid '60, '69Belen Maestas '02Shannon A. Mahan '86Nikolai Makarow `72Maureen P. Maksimoski '75Mike `73, `76 & Theresa `73, `77 MaldonadoEve P. Malo '73Curtis '71 & Kathryn ' 80 MalouffAndrew A. Mang '57Ronnie Margolies '71Peggy Marolt '82Ken '87, '94 & Dolores '87 MarquezMichael MartinJuan Jose A. Martinez '75

Louis V. Martinez '79Rodney MartinezRoman Martinez '71Ronald & Sheri MartinezMonroe Mathias '51Max MuscleLeslie McCarroll '69James M. McCarthy '74Mary McClure '98Joanne McComb `64Denise McCraw '05William & Mary McCurryKathleen McDermott '99Dorothy D. McFadden '89Bette McFarren `76Kathy McGinty '67David P. McGovern '70Lynne A. McMurphy '90Carlos F. MedinaMatt '07 & Tonja '07 MeesterDave Mejia `07Karen MelgaresSarah A. Menapace-Walker '93Marc MethonenJohn '77 & Lynn '77 MichalkeThomas `69 & Beverly `69 MichoskiSandi J. MikeLonnie '87 & Marjorie '86 MillerMerlin J. Miller '64Ed MillsGary MillsSandra L. Moncada '91Carlos Montoya '58, '60Harold E. Montoya '50Erin MooreRoy MooreRichard L. Moran '57, '66Kathleen Morford '85Chris & Pamela MorganH. Scott Morgan '89James MorganLarry '88, '93 & Carolyn '89 MortensenLindy Mortensen '80Barbara J. Motes '72, '78Arthur '57 & Linda '67 MotzBruce M. Moulton '68Yvonne C. Moulton '65Angela MungerJohanna MyrickJohn C. Nedin '69RIchard P. Needham '80Evelyn R. Nehring '51Leeann M. Nelson '84New Belgium Brewing Co., Inc.Andrew NewmanDonald `62 & Loretta `60 NicodemusLuisa Nilsen `94Ruby Nissley '70, '75Gregory NotarianniAmy Oaks `09Delores O'DonnellHarold Odorizzi '50, '57Dale E. Oliver '71Martha OliverEvelyn K. Olson '66David `58, `66 & Joy `60 OrtizRobert J. Osborne '70Juanita Pacheco `86Tom & Charlotte ParkerMr. Clarence ParksSuzanne B. Pasztor '86, '95


John '68 & Helen '67 PattonHenry Paulsen `69Rock '81 & Terri '81, '86 PaulsonDavid Pavey `80Jolene Pavlovsky '58, '63, '67Janine L. Pearce-Vasquez '86Anita P. Perez '91, '97Charles '59, '62 & Margaret '63, '67 PfalmerLeroy '73 & Jan '71 PolkowskeMiles Porter `72Gregory Poulter `83Frank Powell `62Rosa Pratt '83Beverly Price '69William E. Price '56Mary A. Pringle '72Joe Pyle '69Flavio Quintana `95John E. Quirin '71, '73Allen '03 & Tracie '03 RaceDan Radisewitz `86Mamo RafiqBrian RauscherArthur '70, '71 & Inez '71 RayRedell T. Reed '74Megan Reeder-Holman '93William Reilly `60Margaret F. Reyes '87Cody '00 & Kelly '01, '05 ReynoldsJacqueline Rhomberg `07Emmett Richmond `75Michael L. Ries '91Shane RinnerTrey RobertsonGary '61 & Suzan '67 RobinsTracey L. RobinsonJason Rogers '93Douglas G. Rohrer '62Fran & Jesse RomeroSteven E. Romero '88Joseph R. Ross '66Delmar L. Rouse '76Ernest Roybal '54Phoebe Russell '85Joseph RussoAlonzo Ruybal `72Enos J. Ruybal '84Kevin RuybalRica C. Ruybal '74, '79Aaron E. Sahr '68Myrlene Salas `06Celeste Salazar `89, `90, `03Paul SalazarTerry Salt `73Amos & Louise SanchezAntonio M. Sandoval '73, '89Dominic Scanga `02Terry Scanga '70Albert W. Scarffe '77Gary Schafer `68Keri Scheer '94Melanie Schiele-Gady '95William J. and Roselie C. SchlaufmanMarilyn Schlichting '61, '87John F. Schlieker '01Kenny Schneider '02Sondra Schwulst `84Richard E. Seals '59, '62James '65 & Patricia ‘63, '87 SeeseDonald R. Seibel '59Neil J. Seneff '76, '89

Joan Shade `75Ellen L. Sheaffer '73Rhonda J. Sheedy '90Matthew Shoban ’64, ‘68Zola A. ShriverChristopher L. Simpleman '07Matt '95 & Eva '95 SinclairWilliam '70, '76 & Phyllis '71 SinclairJohn Skinner `72Thomas M. Skodack '71Debbie Slupianek '78SLV Building ComponentsSally SmalleyViola SmalleyElizabeth A. Smith '80Jerry & Barbara SmithLori Y. Smith '93, '99, '03Samie Y. Smith '62, '65Connie J. Spencer '63, '66Michael '85 & Lynn '85 SpencerDanny SprinkleEvelyn M. Sprouse-Rowe '84Marilyn L. Stahn '74Tracy StamAnn M. Stanford '86, '91Janis N. Stanley '77Stephanie J. Steffens '89Jeannie R. Stephen '87James & Sandra SterlingMona Stetina '68John J. Stevenson '72Margaret Stong '77, '89Ernestine Stratton '67Eugene Curtis Straub '70Rebecca SturdyBruce SwansonChristine Tapia `84Gail TapiaAlice TaylorDervin L. TaylorKen Taylor `72Kyle & Shannon TaylorDee Teter-Ries '94Mr. and Mrs. Harvey TeylerCarleen Theel '73Denise Thomas '97Christine ThompsonDonald Thompson & Jan OenJody Thompson `70Renee Thonhoff '96Herbert Toogood '66Bonita G. Tooley '85Daniel Trahey `76Irma Trogdon '69Henry Trujillo '61, '70Roseanna Trujillo '90, '97Emily M. Trujillo-Vigil '70Ralph '67 & Vicki '67 TuranoJack '46, '48 & Betty '47 TurneyEzy UlibarriCynda UngerLois Unger '94Armando ValdezEvan A. Valdez '60, '68Bea Valdez '72Mary Jane Valdez '88Valley Pride Car Wash, Inc.Erik K. & Sue Ann van de BoogaardSherry Van OrdenRandall Van Pelt '75John Van Tassel '76, '85

Lynn Van VorisGary VanGerpen '64, '66James & Holly VanValkenburgArdell E. Versaw '63Joe '54, '60 & Celsa '54 VialpandoEdward A. VigilPhil Vigil '51, '60Mary M. VigilMichael Vigil '78Pablo C. Vigil '75, '91Christina & Don VoborilBess WadleighClaude WamboldPhillip W. Ward '56Ralph S. Warren '80Manny Wasinger '82, '93 Joan Waugh '97Mark Weeks '75Heather Weissler '97Ray WelchCynthia L White '83Sara White `67Farrell Whitey `70Cindy Whitney `92Elizabeth W. Wilcox '92Joyce M. Willeke '71Connie WilliamsKathryn Williams `84Steve Willman '74Clayton WilsonDarryl WilsonEmily J. Wilson '84Sheryl WinnDavid & Mary WireniusCora E. Wolfe '64Judith '89 & Jim WookeyKimberly WrightAlan & Janice WuckertTisha `05 & Michael WyattRoberta K. Wyckoff '89Linda Wyman '64Daniel Yoder '74, '79Marti York '75Arlene R. Zabukovic '82Bella ZelinskiCarl Zietz Jr.Frances Zietz Family Trust

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1st StopAlamosa Building Supply/La Jara Trading PostAlamosa Lumber Co/Valley Lumber Co.Alamosa State BankAlcon Construction, IncAlltelAlpine Electric, Inc.Alta FuelsArby'sAsphalt Constructors, Inc. Bistro RialtoCentury 21 Property ManagementCentury 21 Valley RealtyChef Charles Southern Style BBQChili'sCIA-Leavitt Insurance AgencyCity MarketThe Cline AgencyColorado Choice Health Plans/SLVHMOColorado Potato Administrative CommitteeColorado SportsColwell Inspection GroupCommunity BanksConejos County Hospital CorporationDavid W. Wehe, CFPDavis Partnership ArchitectsDel Mar Carpet OneDomino'sExtreme GraphicsFCI Constructors, Inc.First Southwest BankFreedom Financial ServicesGobin'sGrizzly InnHunan Chinese RestaurantInn of the Rio GrandeJ.K. NailsK2 Woodworking, Inc.L & M Auto SalesMcDonald'sMonte Vista CooperativeNino'sNorth Slope Capital Advisors, LLCPorter Realty, Inc.Re/Max Sierra Vista, Inc.Rio Grande Savings & LoanRock Creek Family Medicine, P.C.Rocky Mountain Septic & ExcavatingSafewaySan Luis Valley Brewing CompanySan Luis Valley Federal BankSan Luis Valley Rural Electric Coop Inc.San Luis Valley Title CompanySara, Inc./Yum Foods, Inc.Sherwin WilliamsSkiball's Running WorldSkyline Hospitality Inc/Comfort InnSLV Pizza

SLV Regional Medical CenterSodexo Campus ServicesSonic Drive InSouthwest Ready Mix Inc.Sports WorldState Farm/Jay Meyer InsuranceSubwaySunflower BankValley CourierValley Electric, Inc.Valley-Wide Health Systems, Inc.Vance Law OfficeVendola Plumbing & Heating Inc.Vision Care Plus, LLCWall, Smith, Bateman, & Assoc. Inc.Walsh Environmental Scientists & EngineersWalters & Mullins, Inc.Welch Dental Family Dentistry

Alamosa High SchoolSteve & Susan ArchibaldBank Shot Sports BarJoelle Boos-Medina '99Jon & Teri BrownellPat BrysonNicole BulbekNicole BullockTim BusenJane CableEric Carpio '01Betsy & Carl ChaconRonald '79 & Cynthia '97 ChapmanTom CliffDave ColburnAlberta M. Coolbaugh '91, '94Jack & Mabel CottonKenneth C. & Saundra D. CovealEd Crowther & Lori TannerChristopher & Beth DayDiscount LiquorBoyd & Donelva DunhamRichard '98 & Christine'98, '02 Esquibel Keith '58, '63 & Claudette '63, '78 FisherChris FooteGallagher EquipmentMarvin & Sharon GarciaDelbert Gay '70Go To Guide Telephone DirectoryValerie HagedornMarty H. Heaton '82Vern '97 & Heather '00 HeersinkRussell & Terri HeinbaughHogue's Glass, Inc.George Alan Holley IINora A. Holmes '86Michael Hudson '98Larry Joe '83 & Christine '83 HuntJim's Custom Diesel

Kelloff Enterprises Inc.Kentucky Fried ChickenRoger Knapp & Raida Paul-KnappJoel '67 & Lori '71 KorngutScott Thomas KretzmannKelly KrugerJason LambDianne & Jeff LeeSelbert & Dorothy LewisBrian A. Loch '86, '05Richard & Ericha LoosbrockManuel I. LopezRobert V. Lopez ‘96Mark '89, '92 & Myra '93, '01 ManzanaresMark's Outdoor SportsKen '87, '94 & Dolores '87 MarquezDamon '87 & Konnie MartinBeatrice Martinez '76Dr. John & Mrs. Frances MarvelMax MuscleDaniel McCannJerry McFaddenMarti McFaddenDave Mejia `07Mark '90, '95 & Jacqueline '90, '96 MeyerStephanie Milam '00, '01 & Lucas RiggenbachClifford R. Miller '69Corky & Nancy MortensenLarry '88, '93 & Carolyn '89 MortensenLindy Mortensen '80Marvin '58, '59 & Mary '62 MotzMichael J. Mumper '76 and Melissa FreemanCraig NaasLloyd NelsonJeanie O'LaughlinAlbert '61 & Kelli '74 O'LearyFloyd & Jody OaksCharles Owsley `68John PattenGary & Toni RamstetterJason RamstetterLinda ReidVirginia RickeyRight CarpetNorman '75, '77 & Greta RobertsTracey L. RobinsonAnthony RomeroRussell Surveyors & Assoc., Inc.Rustic Log Furniture, IncWilliam J. SchlaufmanSLV Building ComponentsFred St. Cyr Jr.Donald Stegman '61, '64Rebecca SturdyDavid & Virginia '83, '84, '95 SvaldiDervin Leku Taylor Sr.Elizabeth V. ThomasTim's Transmission & Auto RepairArmando ValdezValley Pride Car Wash, Inc.Lynn Van VorisManny Wasinger '82, '93Bill ’59 & Beth WatersAl '73 & Virginia WeheWild GingerJames WilliamsClayton WilsonMary Ann WrightJoe & Shirley Zanski

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alumni nominations soughtoutstanding alumnus awardThe Outstanding Alumnus Award honors a graduate of

Adams State College who has distinguished him/herself in achosen vocation or profession and because of talents and abili-ties, has given expression and meaning to life, has exhibiteddedication in a line of work, and has provided leadership toothers.

exceptional new alumnus awardThe Exceptional New Alumnus Award honors a recent

graduate of Adams State College who has exhibited dedica-tion, leadership, and excellence either personally or profes-sionally. Nominees must have graduated within the last 7years (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.

Levi Martinez `48(Denver, CO) gradu-ated from CU LawSchool in 1951 andpracticed law until1973. At that time hebecame involved with water rights sales tocities and industries. He started a publishingcompany in 2007. He maintains an office atthe Chase Bank Building in Denver, and is en-gaged as a business and legal consultant. Hehas recently written a book titled SevenGraces to Help God Save the World OneThought at a Time. At age 88, he is writing hisautobiography and has other books in thehopper.

1950sClair Martinez `56, `75 (Durango, CO) is re-tired after 42 years of teaching and counsel-ing. He has 3 sons and 4 daughters, 7grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren. Helives on his son's property south of Durango.He delivers breakfasts, lunches, and dinnersthrough catering and helps his son, Jerry, whoowns the restaurant called C J's. He still playsa lot of golf in Durango and Phoenix.

John Fuller `57 (Centennial, CO) taught for 2years after graduating from ASC. He receivedhis MA in counseling at UNC in 1960 and didhis post-graduate work at University of Texasin 1961. He started counseling at Cherry CreekH.S. in Colorado in 1964 and retired there in1994. He is married with 3 grown children andis enjoying retirement.

Jim Gribben `58, `61 (Holyoke, CO) retired in1998 after 53 years as teacher, coach, andschool administrator (41 years in Holyoke) andis now a part-time driver education instructor.He and his wife, Wilma, had 4 children: Jerryand family, Bellevue, NE (22 years USAF);Sharon and family, Amherst, CO; Kathy andfamily, Rapid City; and Tim and family,Burlington/Idalia (FB Coach of the Year 2006,who died at the age of 48 of ALS).

1960sFelix Cordova `62, `65 (Manassa, CO) is stillhere! He has been in the farming/cattle busi-ness for 64 years. All of his family is doing re-ally well, mostly home schooling.

Jim Moore `62 (Springville, TN) is a retiredteacher and basketball coach from the Califor-nia Public School system.

Frank `63 and Ardith`63 Nance (Chandler,AZ) were in China for18 days in Septem-ber. They celebratedtheir 48th anniver-sary in Bejing.

Nancy Kitterman`65, `71 (Mesa, AZ)retired after 16 yearsteaching businessand English in theSan Luis Valley. Shewas involved with vo-cational educationand sponsored many

state officers in FBLA—a rewarding career.

Yvonne Moulton ’65(Goodyear, AZ)writes, “Dan and Icalled ourselves can-cer survivors. Sincethen we found thatDan’s had metastasized and I have a differentkind of cancer. We are both optimistic that wewill report next time that we are both still sur-vivors.”

Jim `65 and Patty (Ullstrom) `63, `87 Seeselive in Tucson, AZ. They were winter visitors in1990 as they motor-homed their way any-where south of Colorado. After finding Nir-vana, they bought a townhouse on a golfcourse in 1992, and in 1997 purchased theirhome on the northeast side of the city. Full re-tirement in 2003 came after selling the familyfarm southwest of Alamosa. They are bothvery active in their community with Rotary,P.E.O., Board of Visitors, cuddling in the NICUof St. Joseph’s Hospital, golf, and traveling,along with going fishing in their 5th wheel.They have 3 daughters, two of whom followedthem to Tucson, and one in Castle Rock, CO.

John `64, `66 and Priscilla `62, `64 Lemak(Denver, CO) are both retired and enjoying theDenver weather. Their hobbies include fish-ing, gardening, Broncos, Rockies, and visitingtheir grandchildren.

Gerhard `68 and Karen `74 Kuhn (Littleton,CO) are enjoying retirement with lots of travel,especially up to Seattle to visit their 1st grand-child, born last De-cember. They alsospend time in Aspen,where their son anddaughter-in-law re-side. They enjoy tak-ing road trips tonational parks intheir small RV.

Tom Nagoda `68, `81 (Montrose, CO) is work-ing part-time in the Montrose schools. Hiswife, Barb `71, is doing volunteer work afterretiring from teaching music and choir. Bothare still enjoying the honeymoon.

Beverly Price `69(Phoenix, AZ) hasbeen doing a lot oftravel to Japan,Panama, Egypt, Jor-dan, Guatemala,Honduras, El Sal-vador, Belize, andmore. She is now en-joying some domestic travel in her motorhome.


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Linwood Warwick `57, `60 (Alamosa, CO), who spent nearlyhalf a century in San Luis Valley band rooms, was inductedinto The Colorado Music Educators Association Hall of Fame onJanuary 28.

“Linwood Warwick has had a tremendous impact on music ed-ucation in Alamosa and the San Luis Valley,” the music associ-ation stated at his induction. By modest count, Warwick has taught “a couplethousand” youth over the years. He is one of a handful of San Luis Valley music educa-tors who have earned a place in the CMEA Hall of Fame.

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

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Don O’Brien `70 (Denver, CO) started a com-pany called Dream Investments, which nowruns over 200 properties worldwide, withmajor investments in Mexico, Costa Rica,Panama, and Belize. He deals almost exclu-sively in oceanfront properties. He is theproud dad of 2 wonderful children, Danielleand Lance. He says his wife, Denise, is “themost wonderful woman in the world -- asaint.” He writes, “I have also been recentlyreconnected with my best friend, Fred Dodd`70, who has turned my life around. I met Fredin my freshman year at ASC, and if it wasn’t forhis help, I would never have been able tograduate.”

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

Al Villani `71 (Lake-wood, CO) retiredlast May after 46years in education.During those yearshe taught socialstudies until he be-came a counselor. Healso coached and served as athletic director.He finished his career at Pomona H.S. in Ar-vada, CO.

William Hinz `72 (La Habra Heights, CA), inaddition to practicing law, was elected to theschool board in Nov. 2010. He writes, “I spokeat a Tea Party Rally—sorry to Dr.’s Carter, Crow-der, and McDaniel.”

Rodger `73 and Cathy `74 Bell have a newgrandson, Dylan, who joins his big brother,Jacob. They also had a wonderful trip to Italyin the summer. They always enjoy theirchurch’s annual gleaning mission trip to theValley, where they glean potatoes for LaPuente.

Marilyn StoutZarlengo `73 (Cen-tennial, CO) has 3grown sons and 2grandchildren. Sheteaches piano to 52students.

Vivian Hoge `76 (Col-orado Springs, CO),after working atHewlett Packard for31 years, opened acoffee shop, Moun-tain Perks, at Vickersand N. Academy,

with her husband, Randy `79. He still worksfor HP and is hoping to retire in a year or two.Their son lives in Seattle, and their daughterlives in Colorado Springs. Vivian and Randywill celebrate 30 years of marriage this June.

Doug Randolph `76 (Woodland Park, CO) hasa psychotherapy practice in the mountains ofTeller County, CO. He has been practicing asan individual, couples, and family therapistfor the last 15 years, including two years asthe Clinical Supervisor for Rural Programs forPikes Peak Mental Health. He received a mas-ter’s degree in counseling psychology fromNaropa University in 1996. After ASC gradua-tion, Doug joined the Peace Corps and went toThe Gambia, West Africa, where he taughthigh school biology and science and workedfor the Department of Agriculture in the sum-mers. He became inspired by the field of edu-cation and then went on to earn his MA ineducation at the University of Pittsburgh. He

spent the next years of his career designingand managing federally funded vocationaltraining programs for the unemployed inPennsylvania and California, before switchingcareers again to psychology. Doug and hiswife, Robin, have two daughters, Sabrina, 9,and Dana, 7.

Darla Chappell `77(Alamosa, CO) retiredlast summer fromAlamosa CountyDept. of Human Serv-ices after 23+ years.Now, she is travelingto see family andfriends and kickin’back. Her son, Michael Bennett `02 now livesand works in Grand Junction as a member ofthe Geek squad at Best Buy.

John Salazar ’81 is Colorado’s new Commissioner ofAgriculture, an appointment made in January by Gov-ernor John Hickenlooper.

“A thriving agriculture sector is critical to Colorado’seconomic recovery,” Hickenlooper said. “Farmersand ranchers are also leading the way as businessinnovators. Their prosperity helps build a foundationfor all of Colorado. And no one has been a more pas-sionate champion for agriculture and rural communi-ties than John Salazar. ”

Concluding three terms in the nation’s capital asU.S. representative for the 3rd Congressional Dis-trict, he plans to work half time in Denver and theother half in a San Luis Valley field office.

Salazar said: “I am excited about the great possibili-ties of expanding our energy opportunities, along

with marketing value-added products and promoting the second-largest economy inColorado.” Following manufacturing, agriculture and tourism vie for second place inColorado’s economy.

As executive director of the Colorado Department of Agriculture, Salazar will overseenumerous divisions, including the Animal Industry Division, Brands Division, ColoradoState Fair, Commissioner’s Office, Conservation Services Division, Inspection & Con-sumer Services Division, Markets Division, and Plant Industry Division.

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

Prior to federal office, Salazar served in the state House of Representatives and hadpreviously served with the Colorado Agricultural Leadership Forum and the ColoradoAgricultural Commission.

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Rock Goldberg `77(Colorado Springs,CO) just retired after33 years of teachingmusic. During thattime he taught juniorhigh band and elementary general music,band, and strings. His wife, Gretchen `77, re-cently celebrated her 21st year as owner ofBooks for You, a used bookstore in ColoradoSprings. They are proud of their two boys: Lan-don, a 2007 graduate of Reed College nowteaching English in South Korea; and Everett,a sophomore at College of the Canyons in Cal-ifornia, where he is a kicker for the footballteam.

Carie Hagood Sciss`78 writes: “My hus-band recently retiredfrom the Air Force.We have moved backto Colorado Springs

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

1980sAnthony “Babes” Marchase `80, `82 (Salida,CO) retired from public education last year asguidance counselor at Cotopaxi High School.He is enjoying golfingand fishing on theArkansas River. Wife,Cherith `81, runs theoffice at the SalidaPolice Department.She is involved invarious organiza-tions across thestate.

Sara Graf `86 (Mesa, AZ) is starting her 19thyear with District Medical Group aspayroll/benefits coordinator. She also volun-teers with Project Linus, making blankets forchildren in crisis.

Cynthia Payne `90 (Denver, CO) is an execu-tive coaching professional with 19 years of ex-perience in leadership development,organizational transformation, and strategicplanning. She is the director of program deliv-ery for Korn/Ferry International in their Leader-ship and Talent Consulting practice. She hasheld senior management positions with firmsin management consulting, health care/pharmaceuticals, and non-profit organiza-tions, as well as in a civilian role with theUnited States Air Force. In 1999, Cynthiafounded Executive Edge Coaching, a leader-ship development and training consultancyfirm. Cynthia earned an M.A. in counselingpsychology & counselor education from theUniv. of Colorado at Denver in 2003.

Mary Gannett Crowell `92 (Meredith, NH) isteaching 6-8th grade physical education inTilton, NH. Her oldest daughter is heading offto Wheelock College in the fall to pursue earlychildhood education. Her younger daughter isin 10th grade. She was recently appointed toserve on the Board of Directors for theEpilepsy Foundation of Massachusetts, RhodeIsland, New Hampshire, and Maine.

Penny Frank `92, `01 (Colorado Springs, CO)writes, “Hey, Friends from 1980 – 2001!” Shelives with heryoungest son, Jeff(15) and husband,Jeff. She is a programmanager for AspenPointe Child andFamily Clinic. She en-joys church, friends,skiing, and fishing.

Rose Vialpando `92, `97 (Manassa, CO) hasreleased a two-volume CD set, Dos Voces, DosGuitaras Tradicional, Los Cancioneros delValle, which brings together some of the mostbeloved of la musica de la gente. She and heruncle, Salomon Lopez, sing and play guitar onthe discs. The CDs are available for sale at Pa-pers of Distinction in Alamosa and at Dos Her-manas in Antonito. For more information or tobuy a CD, you may call Rosa at 719-843-0637.

William Knapp `93 (Biggs, CA) lives 60 milesnorth of Sacramento with his lovely wife,Twila. He works for Safeway, and she owns atrucking 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 spendtheir summers gardening, fishing, and most ofall, having a blast with their grandchildren.

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


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It was a typical work day for Chris Page ’02, ‘03. Afterteaching classes, he moved into another of his roles atRock Canyon High School: basketball game announcer.Then he got a phone call. On the other end of the linewas Ellen Degeneres.

A camera crew captured his surprise, then followedhim to the parking lot, where he became ecstatic. In re-sponse to hundreds of letters and Facebook messagesfrom Page’s colleagues, students, and their parents,the “Ellen Show’s Big Truckin’ Deal” feature presentedPage with a shiny red 2011 Chevy Cruze.

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

“I’ve got a couple years to put 300K on it,” Pagereplied. That was the odometer reading on his previouscar, which was becoming unreliable and frequentlyleaving him stranded. The event and interviews withPage 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 un-folds and watching the kids get drawn in,” Page said in his interview. “I love the con-nection with the kids, getting to be a part of their lives, getting to see them grow upand 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 worksvery hard every day – he’s always the first teacher in the building and the last one out.”

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Chris Page ‘02, ‘03 (right)was surprised by theEllen Show at a recenthigh school basketballgame.

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canos Por La Causa. It honors Latino teach-ers who have encouraged children to be-come successful members of thecommunity. After surviving a tragic accidentthat took the life of her husband of 43 years,Jose Frank Salazar ‘65, Josie relocated toChandler, AZ, to be closer to her family. Shehas worked for Chandler Unified School Dis-trict for the past 6 years. Josie has a mas-ter’s degree in special education and anadministrator's certification from Universityof Denver.

Mandi Sinclair Elder `94moved back toColorado in 2008 to be the program coordi-nator for the mas-ter’s in sportsmedicine program atthe University of Col-orado at ColoradoSprings. She lives inColorado Springswith her husband,Craig.

2000sRachel Van `03(Alamosa, CO) hasbeen happily mar-ried for 7 years toher husband, Den-nis. She is thehead teller at theAlamosa branch ofCommunity Banks

of Colorado. Dennis is a teller at SunflowerBank in Monte Vista. They have 3 beautifuldaughters: Amelia, 6; Madeline, 4; and Cait-lyn, 16 months. She writes: “We love livingin the SLV and hope our daughters will befuture ASC alums, too.

Clara Nevarez '06 and Chris Cobos '06 (LasCruces, NM) are enagaged to be marriedAug. 13. The couple met at ASC in 2006.Clara is an assistantdistrict attorneywith the 3rd JudicialDistrict Attorney'sOffice. Chris isstudying architec-tural technology asa Crimson Scholarat New MexicoState University.

Jeri Haley `06 (Phoenix, AZ) was recentlypromoted to asst. manager at Mark TaylorResidential and is busy with work and hernieces and nephews. She is also busy learn-ing and keeping up with all the housing lawchanges.


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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 awayOct. 14 at the age of 81. Among his survivorsis 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. Amongher survivors is her husband, Leland Mc-Daniel `57.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Paul “Bud” Nielsen `69 (Albuquerque, NM)passed away Dec. 10 at the age of 64. Amonghis 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) passedaway Nov. 15 at the age of 83. Among his sur-vivors is his daughter, Charlene Hornyak `77.

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

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

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

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

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

friendsDr. Keats Raymond McKinney died at hishome Dec. 16 at the age of 99. He served as adean at ASC from 1953 to 1964.

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

ASC alumna and former art professor Sister Mary SparksLavey 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 ofMercy 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 arecherished by so many, she shaped the lives of hundreds of students during her 36years 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 SaintMary in Omaha, followed by a master’s degree in art from ASC in 1977. At that point shewas asked to join the ASC faculty. After teaching at ASC for 16 years, she decided to de-vote her full time to her art and opened Earthworks Studio. She remained in Alamosauntil 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 through-out the southwest and west.

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

Back L-R: Lori Laske, Ken Rotolo, Charlie John-son, Dr. Joe Carter, Bill Pearcy, Curt Straub,Don Davis, Milton Trujillo, Bernice & HenryTrujillo.

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

Back L-R: Cindy & Doogie Gettman,Sterling Bell, Rita Garfield, Russ Cagle.

Front L-R: Evan & CarolineSanchez, Louella Galbiso,Bernice Martinez, CarolCagle.


retirees’ valentine’s day luncheon

san francisco • oct. 23

pueblo • nov. 10

Back L-R: Jeri Haley, Ron Dun-can, Brent Williams, GerthaMountfort, and Paul Herman.

Front L-R: Lori Laske, Paula Dun-can, Nancy Kitterman and Lisa Ab-smeier-Herman.

pheonix • feb. 25

Back L-R: David Goodwin, SherylColeman, Lori Laske, Marta Pastir-chak, Teresa Hill, Margaret &Michael Sloan, Jeri Haley, RogerTrotter, Bill Matthews, Frank Nance,Robert Pollard, Connie Spencer,Brent Williams, and Jim Workman.

Front L-R: Yvonne Moulton, SherrieMaule and Beverly Price (our 2birthday girls), Priscilla Gibson,Mary-Jane Gibson, JoyceMatthews, Darla Chappell, JudyMartin, Velma Workman and Dan

Moulton.

Back L-R: Linda & Bruce Stengel, GinaPerez, Ron Gallegos, Obed Jiron, Renee &John Weidemann, Dixie & Jerry Longman,

Linda Nikolisen, Barbara Olander,Mike & Sandi Amori, Edie VanBockern, Al Villani, Frank Van

Bockern, Gerhard & Karen Kuhn,Cindy Payne, Lori Laske.

Front L-R: Sandy Baca-Sandoval,Levi Martinez, Dolores Martinez Her-

nandez, Clotilda Martinez, Barb Vil-lani, Marilyn Zarlengo, Vida Martinez.

L-R: Dorothy August & Mark Duke,Debbie & Dick Smith, Ellen & WayneEvans, Marilyn & John McBride, Linda &Dennis Nash and Lori Laske.

Table 1 Counter Clockwise: Marie & Gaspar Abeyta, Rock & Gretchen Gold-berg, 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 John-son, 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.

scrapbook


colorado springs • nov. 11

phoenix • feb. 25

tucson • feb. 26

denver • nov. 12

four wrestlersqualified for theNCAA Division IIChampionship:junior Kenny Jor-dan, 149 lbs.; jun-ior Luke McPeek,197 lbs (right),who finished 6th;freshman JerryHuff, 125 lbs; andredshirt freshmanJustin Samora,157 lbs.


get latest results & statswww.ascgrizzlies.com

women’s basketball advanced to the March 14 NCAA Div. IICentral Region Championship, but lost to Metro State 49-36.Coached by Kelly Kruger, the team set a school record for wins in aseason: 23.

Leading scorer Vera Jo Bustos, senior (below), tallied a record 570points this season, for a career total of 1,852 points (as of March

12), breaking Do-minique Skeehan’sASC record. For thethird time in herstoried Grizzly ca-reer, Bustos was aunanimous FirstTeam All-RMAC se-lection. SeniorKendra Coveal(right) joined Bus-tos on the All-RMACfirst team with 1,236 career points, third in ASC D-II history. She scored 459 pointsthis season and was named RMAC Offensive Player of the Week three times.

men's basketballcapped its first 20-winseason in the program'sNCAA Division II era (1992-93to present) under first-yearhead coach Louis Wilson andmade its first NCAA tourneyappearance since 2007.

Four-year starter Seth Hein-baugh (far left) eclipsed the1,000-point mark for his ca-reer and tallied 669 career rebounds, second most inASC D-II history.

Junior Deray Wilson (near left)was named to the All-RMACfirst team, averaging 13.6ppg. He scored 30 points fora team season-best gameagainst Colorado School ofMines.

women's indoor track & field placed 3rd at the NCAAChampionships and won their 10th straight RMAC Champi-onship. Junior Indira Spence (above) was named RMAC andCentral Region Track Athlete of the Year. She was again theNCAA 60m hurdles champion and placed second in the 60meter dash. Sophomore Kristen McGlynn (bottom) broke theASC record in the 5,000m with a time of 16:16.5.

For the men’s team, sophomore Craig Huffer (below right) wasnamed RMAC Track Athlete of the Year and Central Region TrackAthlete of the Year. He ran a nation-leading and school recordtime in the mile of 3:59.72, while the men's distance medleyrelay ran thefastest time of theseason in Div. II.

Wesley Lavong(near right) placedfirst in the shotput and wasnamed RMACFreshman of theYear.


sport scenes

friday & saturdayjune 3 - 4

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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, fishingtrips, professional sporting tickets, Grizzly apparel and more!

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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.

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Student Union Banquet Rooms, Rm. A130Dinner Ticket: $50

inductees: Jim Colbert ’61, ’65 • Wayne McGinn ’82, ’89Richard Willits ’85 & ’92 • Timm McDaniel ’90

Martin Johns ’92 • Franklin Duru ’98Kimberly 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.

ASC Grizzly Clubpresents

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seeking common ground Theatre students and childrenfrom La Puente’s PALs program explorecreative solutions to conflict resolution as partof Dr. John Taylor’s “R&J (Romeo & Juliet)Project.”

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