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Larry Mollring, former teacher & coach received the Honor D Award from the
Cloyd Hoyt ‘36 was presented a plaque honoring his 35 years of volunteer service to the National Weather Service. Cloyd provides depth measurements along the
John Hubert ‘45 was given a plaque from the McCook Rotary Club for the Ben Hormel Award for lifetime service to the community, club, profession and world.
Don and Alice Hiatt Harpst ‘52 were honored as the 2009 Heritage Days Honor Family. Col. Linda S. Aldrich ‘69, was named 2009 Heritage Days Grand Marshal; McCook Mayor and Junior High Principal Dennis Berry, presided over the 2009 Heritage Days Parade as the Parade Marshal.
Bev Dinnel Rhea, ‘57 was the Vault Artist of the month for last November at the
Gene Budig ‘57 has written a sequel to his 2008 book, Grasping the Ring II. Much of his new book is the insight about steroids, drug testing, anger and regret for embracing disgraced home run stars Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa.
Jerry Vap ‘58 was elected chairman of the Nebraska Public Service Commission in January. A top priority will be the completion of the wireless Phase II E 911 service throughout the state.
Donald Morgan ‘59 author and John Altberg ‘59 photographer have published a new book, The Sutton House, that spans the 100 year old history of the Sutton House in McCook. It is the only structure in
Steve Batty ‘65 was appointed by Gov. Dave Heineman to a 3- year term on the Nebraska Library Commission.
Ray Tuller ‘66 received the Friend of NEAFCS Award from the National Extension Assoc. of Family and Consumer Sciences – Nebraska Affilitate. He serves the west central part of the state as a food inspector with the ServSafe food safety training program.
After 15 years of service, Sue Coady Doak ‘68 retired in February 2010 as a Burlington Northern Sante Fe locomotive engineer out of McCook.
Jayne Lyons ’69 recently moved to the country of
Even though she’s a long way from the States, Jayne keeps in touch with family and friends through emails and Skype. Her nephew, Christopher Lyons ’05, recently spent a week visiting her during his spring break, and Jayne will be back in McCook in July for the reunion.
Dale Stewart ’71 and wife Joan are involved with the Haitian earthquake relief effort through Christian World Outreach organization by assembling sanitation kits donated by local citizens.
Doug Skiles ‘73 was elected chairman of the Nebraska State Board of Public Accountancy, for 2009-2010. He has been a member since 2004 and served as the Board’s Vice-Chair for the last three years. He was recently appointed by Governor Dave Heineman to serve a second four- year term on the State Board.
Randy Andrews ‘73, portrayed Elwood P. Dowd in Southwest Nebraska Community Theater Association’s “
Colonel Jason Showman ‘74 has been selected to be the Chief Dental Officer of the Army National Guard. Colonel Showman will report to the National Guard Bureau Head Quarters in
Tom Poore ‘74 recently relocated his bi-cycle/vacuum cleaner business, Tinker Tom’s, to
Judy Andrews McKee ‘75 has been named, director of the Topeka & Leaven-worth, KS Veteran Administration Hospitals.
Kelly Warren Soden ‘81 earned the McCook Rotary Club service award.
Roland Bert Hayes ‘82 received the Distinguished Service Award in September for outstanding conduct as a member of the
Toby ‘88 and Brett ‘00
Rich Broderson ‘90,
Billy Howard ‘93 of
Stacey Aguilar ‘94 and Derek Sailors ‘05 of
Garrett Nokes ‘94 and Brady Hageman ‘99 came out winners at the 63rd annual Old West Trail Rodeo in Crawford last summer. Nokes was named all around cowboy of the rodeo, winning the tie down roping. Hagemen won the steer wrestling event.
Adam Wolford ‘02 is the new speech pathology director at
Lyndsay Wall Lashley ‘02 has become a Certified Public Accountant and is working for Terry G. Ellinger CPA firm in McCook.
Derek Sailors ‘05 was honored as
Brandon Crick ‘06 was the recipient of the 2009 Nebraska Amateur Golfer of the Year Award from the Nebraska Golf Association.