Vist A | 4A No 3 Summer 2002 ONTENTS Editor Melisa Holmes Art Director Hillary H. Wallace (98 6 Contributing Writers Melisa Holmes Dean Hurst '48 Helen James John Kowalewski Lorine Murtagh Ellen Rantz Gary Toyn 91 Jerre Wroble Nancy Vidervol Contributing Editors Lynell Gardner I3 14 Victoria Gorrell Tyler A. Holt (99 Jodi Kilcup me Photographers Robert Casey Carlyle Studios Alex Diaz Brian Griffin Lifetime Products Inc. August Miller Robert Johnson WSU President Paul H. Thompson DEFINING MOMENTS: star was praised for his accomplishments. “You have a U.S. Olympian and WSU alumnus shares the triumphs of personal life victories. Jodi Kilcup Cover: Claiming Olympic Glory Olympic bobsledder Billy Schuffenhauer °9S received a standing ovation from Utah lawmakers after he shared his story on the Utah Senate floor during the 2002 Legislative session. The former Wildcat track and field announces his retirement and vows to “hoe to the end of the row.” Lynell Gardner Stacey Kratz Kathleen Lukken SEASONED FINALE: silver medal, but the gold medal you have won in life,” said Rep. Marda Dillree, R-Farmington. (See full story on page 9.) JOINED BY A COMMON THREAD: WSU Capital Campaign donors know, when it comes to fundraising, every little bit counts. SELF-MADE IVIEN: Jerry Moyes and David O. McKay carved their own successes in life, then contributed to Weber. WHAT'S THEIR SECRET? Four WSU alumni share their recipes for success. 20 CHEERS: ZZ ALUMN! UPDATES: Lindquist Alumni Center turns 10. Read all about your former classmates! Doug Pike Standard-Examiner Zac Williams ‘99 Comments and questions about Vista ~ may be sent to the editor at the address below or forwarded by phone: (801) 626-6348, fax: (801) 626-7069 or e-mail:vista@weber.edu. If you are receiving more than one Vista at your home, please let us know. Include the names and addresses on the mailing label and Weber State University Board of Trustees 2001-2002 Jane H. Brewer your relationships. You can Mac Christensen Tom Davidson Scott L. Greenwell Doug Holmes POSTMASTER: Send address changes Scott Marquardt e-mail us at vista@weber.edu or write Vista Magazine, Weber State University, 4025 University Circle, Ogden, UT 84408-4025. to Vista, Weber State University, 4025 University Circle, Ogden, UT 84408-4025. Weber State University web site: www.weber.edu WSU Alumni Association home page: www.alumni.weber.org Dan E. James Catherine Ortega Steven Starks Jean Bickmore White Allen E Simkins (Treasurer) Joanne Robinson (Secretary) PHOTO BY ROBERT JOHNSON Looking Forward/tookion gg “Ohe mistry t was a beautiful spring day in 1971 when | interviewed for a chemistry faculty position at Weber State College. | remember walking across the campus with Spencer Seager, the chair of the department. We talked about the beautiful campus and the new carillon tower. We discussed my possible teaching assignments and the sense of community that joined faculty and students together. | was intrigued by the fact that Weber State was large enough that | would teach mostly general chemistry and analytical chemistry courses. Yet my classes would be small enough that | would know my students. | was particularly pleased | would be teaching laboratories. My own love for chemistry had started in my mother’s kitchen as she made fudge and taught her children some kitchen chemistry. This love was strengthened in lab experiences | had in college and as a graduate teaching assistant. | was so tauo excited! Weber State was the perfect place for me. | specifically remember a As | sat through that graduation ceremony, | realized | wanted to do something more to show my gratitude to the students at Weber State. And so | established a chemistry faculty scholarship fund to help deserving students complete their education. More time passed. Again | found myself sitting at graduation, but this was my last one as a faculty member at Weber State University. My thoughts went back to many of the students who were in my classes. | thought of the student who struggled through the first year of chemistry, but was always willing to ask for help and eventually excelled. | remembered the woman who was involved in my first research project and a student in my very last class who shouted for joy when he heard that he had earned a C. Some of my students have gone on to work in chemistry or forensic laboratories. Some have become physicians and even college chemistry professors! I have been fortunate to know so many wonderful students and to help them learn and grow. As | reflect on nearly three decades of classroom experiences, | realize that the very things that attracted me to Weber State are still present. WSU has all the advantages of both large and small institutions. Students and faculty develop close relationships that enhance the learning process. And I am pleased I can continue to help students achieve their own successes by providing scholarship support. Own love for chemistry nad started In my mother’s kitchen as sne made fudge and lgnt ner cnildren commencement in June 1984. SOME Kitchen chemist My mother was in the audience when | was named a Presidential Distinguished Professor by Weber State President Rodney Brady. My mother was pleased with my success. But | realized that much of that success was due to my students. One student in particular had played a very important part in this award. Richard Smith had played basketball at Weber State and had returned to finish his degree in geology. He was in my class the day Dr. Brady came to visit. | asked my students a question about a soda ash analysis. | was so afraid that no one would answer since there was such a distinguished person in the room! But Richard did, and the class discussion was off to a great start. This honor would not have happened without an individual like him who was eager to learn. — Helen James, College of Science PHOTO BY ROBERT CASEY Back WSU FACULTY AND STUDENTS CONCOCT SUCCESS HELEN JAMES, PROFESSOR EMERITA, ASSISTS A CHEMISTRY STUDENT IN THE CLASSROOM. SHE WAS THE FIRST FEMALE FACULTY MEMBER IN WSU’s COLLEGE OF SCIENCE. WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY NEWS HIGHLIGHTS Wildcats’ first-round loss to Stanford @weber.edu Politicians, leaders—even royalty— brought their personal perspectives on global issues to Weber State University in recent months. Former U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno shared with students her experiences as the first woman to serve in that position and revisited key decisions she made ranging from Elian Gonzalez to Waco to Whitewater. The son of another attorney general, Robert Kennedy Jr., addressed the campus during the university's Human Rights Week. The outspoken environmental advocate said it's important to protect the earth not just for nature, but for the sake of human beings. Kennedy’s visit came Fy [tie GS ad Wildcats to a 22-9 record. the be more than an “abstract goal,” it is a “necessary condition for the survival of us all.” The princess serves as a colonel in the Jordan military. Brig. Gen. David Ralston 75, the highest-ranking member of the U.S. Armed Services to graduate from Weber State, spoke at the annual ROTC banquet. Having recently served a six-month peacekeeping mission in Kosovo, he related an experience that gave him new appreciation for the U.S. military. A local woman, who served as an interpreter, confided that she and her family had prayed for the Americans to come, claiming no other country would stop the Serbian atrocities. late REMEMBERING Robert Kennedy, stopped at Weber State during the 1968 presidential campaign. Two prominent women from the Middle East offered their views on that troubled area of the world during separate appearances at WSU. Benazir Bhutto, former prime minister of Pakistan, shared her efforts to combat terrorism and urged the U.S. to be strong in its war. The princess of Jordan, Aisha Bint Al Hussein, told students peace must ; for Carla Taylor °84, who led the Building, offered students a canvas on which to express their feelings about the tragic events. The WSU Student Association spearheaded a “Fill the Jug” campaign, which raised more than $5,000 in donations for a relief fund established to aid the families of firefighters killed in New York. In November, WSUSA president A WORLD STAGE after his father, Conference Coach of the Year honors WSU CLICK HERE FOR NEWS ABOUT WILDCAT ACHIEVEMENTS, ACTIVITIES AND HAPPENINGS 33 years in the tournament did nothing to tarnish a season that included Big Sky 9/1 | The horror and tragedy of September 11 moved WSU to reach out. Within days of the attacks on New York and Washington D.C., hundreds of students, faculty, staff and local leaders gathered for a candlelight vigil beneath the Stewart Bell Tower. The following day WSU joined the nation in observing a moment of silence. A banner, displayed in the Shepherd Union ; i. . Wh asin ce Steve Starks, staff adviser Mandy Medina ’98 and other student leaders presented the money in person. They also visited Ground Zero and delivered toys, blankets and letters from Utah school children to a Manhattan fire station that lost nine of its firefighters. *WINNING BROWNING CENTER DEBUT WILDCATS The WSU football team kicked off its 2001 season in a newly expanded Elizabeth Dee Shaw Stewart Stadium. The 38,000 square-foot addition on the west side of the facility includes: 27 sky suites, 150 club-level seats and state-of-the-art accommodations for the media. The upgrade also fea- The José Limon room and staff athletic offices. The Wildcats enjoyed their improved home turf so much that they staged their longest game ever November 3—scoring a 43-40, quadruple overtime win against the Cal-Poly Mustangs. Speaking of firsts, the WSU women’s basketball team hosted the 2002 Big Sky Tournament for the first time. They beat Montana State 53-47 to earn their first-ever conference title and NCAA Tournament berth. The Lady panied the original choreog- tures new locker rooms, | OLYMPIC SPIRIT WSU observed a three-week Olympic break in February while the world watched Salt Lake City and the XIX Winter Games. Playing host to the international media, who used the Dee Events Center as a press filing center during the Olympics, Weber State also helped facilitate the curling competition, which took place in the university's back yard at the Weber County Ice Sheet. The Northern Utah Sports Foundation leased the Lindquist Alumni Center during the Olympic period and transformed it into the Curling Hospitality House, where athletes, coaches and fans from around the globe gathered to follow the tournament. More than 100 WSU faculty, staff, students and alumni caught the Olympic spirit and served as volunteers for the Games. Whether they were escorting guests, serving as translators or entertaining visitors, these friendly WSU representatives welcomed the world to Utah. Read more about WSU’s Olympic experience at weber.edu/olympics2002. a weight staged a world Dance premiere Company event on campus as part of the Cultural Olympiad in February. The New York-based dance troupe per- ¢ formed “Psalm” with a newly created score by composer and conductor Jon Magnussen. The music accom- , raphy for “Psalm’—first performed in 196/. Magnussen was on hand at the Val A. Browning Center for the premiere, conducting the pit orchestra and choir that included members of WSU singing groups. Weber State helped commission g 4 the new music, which will be performed worldwide during 2002. COMPLETE MASTERPIECE Visual arts students, faculty and Staff have a new home on campus. The Ethel Wattis Kimball Visual Arts Center opened in May with space to accommodate the growing department—plus room for future expansion. Located adjacent to the Val A. Browning Center, the threeStory facility is the first academic building on campus constructed solely with private funds. More than 100 donors contributed upwards of $15 million to the project. The facility serves the university's 250 art majors and roughly 750 others who take courses as part of their general-education requirements. In addition, it houses a 4,000-square-foot gallery for national and international touring exhibits, Student and community shows. KEEP ‘EM COMING Enrollment continues to climb at WSU, with more than 17,000 students attending Fall 2001. This new mile- Stone continues a three-year growth pattern. However, the increase in Students hasn't changed WSU's commitment to provide personalized education. Four of five classes offered still have fewer than 30 students. BRANCHING OUT April was a historic month for WSU as it launched the beginning of a second campus in Layton, Utah. President Paul H. Thompson, Layton Mayor Jerry Stevenson, Utah legislators and other dignitaries took part in the ceremonial groundbreaking of WSUDavis. Wielding shovels and wearing hardhats, the group kicked off conStruction of the first building on the 106-acre site. The Utah Legislature approved $20.5 million for the new facility, which will help WSU better meet the needs of its Davis County Students. The building is scheduled to open Fall 2003. DyNAmiIcC Duo mt Goodbye Ogden, hello Prague. Linda Eaton, a WSU anthropology professor, and her husband, Jeff Eaton, a geosciences professor, have both received prestigious Fulbright scholarships for 2002-03. Linda will teach Native American Studies at Charles University in the Czech Republic, while Jeff will research fossil evidence of early mammals in the Bohemian Basin. Despite reservations about learning a new language and the logistics of leaving their home for a year, both are excited about the chance to experience a different culture. MAKING AN ENTRANCE Jack Rasmussen, the new dean of the Jerry and Vickie Moyes College of Education, is no stranger to WSU. During 1990-96 Rasmussen taught | the college, SerViNG guamrnmae as chair of the | teacher education department his final three years. He returns after a Six- year stint as dean of education at Minot state University in North Dakota. When Norman Tarbox assumed his role as vice president of Administrative Services, it was akin to a family reunion. His wife, Maurie, studies performing arts at WSU and their four children are regulars in Utah Music Theatre's repertoire—giving him plenty of guides to show him around campus. Tarbox comes to WSU from the Utah System of Higher Education, where his duties included serving as chief financial officer for the Board of Regents. Laird Hartman has spent 16 years promoting Continuing Education at Utah State University, most recently developing international programs. This spring he moved south to become dean of Continuing Education at WSU. — John Kowalewski, Media Relations Joana poe eee = Seat sence = a oS Cb ts oc eS oeae :: eee ie = ee a ™ veryone who grew up on a farm remembers days punctuated by chores. WSU President Paul «« H. Thompson is no exception. In a recent meeting with faculty and staff, Thompson announced his decision to step down from the presidency by recount- whether online or in the classroom—are carefully designed to offer students an interactive and “By the time | was 8 or 9, dad showed me how to hoe sugar beets,” he recalled. “He taught us to hoe to the end of the row, even if it was quitting time. That way we could get a good start the next day.” Thompson admitted he and his siblings sometimes sought out shade or a drink of water before their jobs were finished, or turned playful and tossed dirt clods at one another. Even so, they learned to complete their tasks before heading home for dinner. That early advice still resonates with Thompson as he guides WSU through a transition in leadership. Thompson promised his colleagues that he will “hoe to the end of the row,” until the new president is on the job. “I won't sit in the shade,” he vowed. “But please don’t throw dirt clods at me.” campus-wide leadership and commitment. Thompson notes that, during the university's last accreditation process, visiting officials admired WSU's broad agreement about goals. “We had committed to delivering on our mission to be student centered,” Thompson says. ing a lesson from his childhood in Blossom, Utah. AASVO LYS8OY AP OLOHd Dramatic Growth When Thompson first arrived at Weber College, as a freshman in 1958, the school boasted only four small buildings and 2,000 students. Just four months after he returned to Weber in 1990, this time as the school’s 17th president, Weber State College became Weber State University—an institution by then attracting nearly 13,500 enrollments. This year, he will leave his post as the campus enters the last year of its landmark $75-million capital campaign. With nearly 17,000 students today, the university is finding new ways to make higher education accessible. Funds have been secured for the Davis Campus in Layton, while regional centers are serving students in North Ogden, Roy and Morgan. More than 4,000 students take WSU classes online, and prospective graduate students now can pursue master’s degrees in business administration and criminal justice, in addition to education and accounting. With such rapid growth and developments, alumni sometimes ask Thompson what, if anything, has remained constant? Like them, Thompson recalls the personal attention he received from faculty and staff as a new college student. And he’s happy to report Weber's caring atmosphere is alive and well. Consider, for instance, that there are 30 or fewer students in 80 percent of WSU classes. That faculty-student ratio is rare at any public university and is key to WSU students’ success. “| hear students talk about the quality of their education at WSU and about faculty who devote extra time outside of class to enhance their learning,” Thompson explains. “It's the culture here.” Other institutions may have environments where faculty create barriers to protect themselves from students, such as teaching assistants, huge classrooms and impersonal technology. In contrast, WSU courses— personalized experience. Focus on Students Building an effective learning environment requires To underscore the importance of customer service, Thompson and other administrators spend hours standing in line with students during peak registration periods. “You can't create a student-centered culture by writing a memo,” he comments. “It has required dozens, if not hundreds, of meetings. Now, we're doing a better job, because we have the kind of community that is willing to look ahead and say ‘we can do more.’” And it hasn't hurt that WSU enjoys an unusual degree of continuity in its employees. “You can't build a team in a week, month or even a year. At WSU, people stay and ensure our long-term success,” Thompson says. “Our dedicated faculty and staff will see WSU through this presidential transition and beyond.” PHOTO COURTESY OF STANDARD-EXAMINER Building a Learning Environment The past decade at WSU has been marked, not only by team-building and strategic planning, but also by broad efforts to attract new resources. It takes only a quick glance across campus to confirm a series of dramatic changes including: the expansion of the }. Willard Marriott Allied Health Building; renovations of the Val A. Browning Center for the Performing Arts and the Elizabeth Dee Shaw Stewart Stadium; completion of the Lindquist Alumni Center, the Student Service Center, new student housing and the Ethel Wattis Kimball Visual Arts Center; not to mention groundbreaking for the new WSU-Davis Campus. At the same time, academic divisions were named to honor donations of unprecedented generosity. The first to be dubbed, the John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics in 1998, was followed by the Dr. Ezekiel R. Dumke College of Health Professions in 2000. Last fall, WSU celebrated the naming of the Jerry and Vickie Moyes College of Education, as well as the David O. McKay Education Building. Record Support “People are surprised to learn that one of the parts of my job | enjoy most is working with donors,” : Opposite: Paul H. Thomp- son 58 and his wife, Car- olyn ‘59, leave one of the many performing arts events they have faithfully Supported over nearly 12 years at Weber State. soon the couple will make an official departure from the university, as he steps down from his presidency. Above from top: President Thompson will apply the work ethic, “hoe to the end of the row,” he learned as a boy during his last year at the helm of WSU; President Thompson got a refresher course in what i's like to be a student when he switched places with a WSU senior for a day. ‘In a university, you don't often think of ‘C's’ as marks of excellence. But when | | . think of President Thompson, | think of | _many excellent C s that define his : ae oo io. leek his oo ender | Sane - — e a Slee : I" m This i is evi S denced by President Thomp- _ son's open- -door policy, which - campaign's inception (see related story on page | 3). provides everyone with access to him if they need to voice a — concern (including. frustrated — students and anxiousa 4jsis poured itin our Thompson says. “I like to work with people one on one. | enjoy hearing their stories and developing a personal relationship.” Despite ups and downs in legislative appropriations, Weber has seen steadily increasing support from donors and the community. During the current capital campaign, new gifts and pledges have boosted college endowments by $21 million, scholarship funds and endowments by $13 million, and support for improved facilities by $20 million. In addition, donors have contributed more than $20 million to a wide variety of campus programs and services. Still, Thompson isn't entirely satisfied. “We're delighted that more than 6,200 alumni have contributed to the university,” he says. “But it needs to be 10 times that number.” He hopes his successor will “find new ways to connect alumni with something at the university that's important to them—that they have a passion for. More alumni need to know they can have a dramatic impact on the lives of our students.” Meanwhile, the idea is already catching on with faculty and staff whose giving to WSU has doubled since the Town/Gown Alliance During his first year as WSU president, Thompson often described the institution as a “metropolitan university.” One of his early goals was to build strategic partnerships throughout the community that would capitalize on higher education's potential to benefit the region's economy and quality of life. Eleven years later, Thompson can cite the measurable impact of : de : welfare, — and eng numerous initiatives—from WSU's involvement with school superintendents in the Student Success Alliance, to Weber's contributions to economic development through its Small Business Development Center, Technology Assistance Center and Center for Chemical Technology. “Over the years, there has been a shift in community perception about WSU,” Thompson says, noting that many people at Weber can take credit for that. “More of our faculty and staff are involved, whether it's with public education, health care, the chambers, govern- . oe He eveneee in the First Year Experience Program, so he could better _ understand the elena oo “they face. So. ina world that seems ay | define excellence in terms, oO ‘As,’ I'd like to say President— Thompson will leave an excel- : | lent legacy at WSU because of ment or business. Now the community turns to his Cs ~ Kathleen Weber State.” Thompson views the university's future with optimism. The next president of WSU will inherit an institution shaped by dedicated and talented personnel, an increasingly diverse and involved student body, supportive alumni and donors, an appreciative community, and a region that values its graduates. Thompson's successor can begin hoeing in a field that’s welltilled, fertile and ready for new growth. Lulten associale pros Right: Post-Presidency, Thomp- | son plans a sabbatical year during which he will prepare to ‘return to the classroom as a professor in WSU's business administration department. — Jodi Kilcup, University Communications PHOTO BY ROBERT CASEY FINDS THE CHAMPIO WITHIN, SHARES HIS WINNING SPIRIT “Life is a succession of moments. Io live each one Is to succeed.” — Corita Kent Long before he knew how victory felt, he knew he wanted it. In fact, Billy Schuffenhauer 95 remembers the exact moment he set his sights on winning. Not the kind of wins measured in ribbons, trophies or medals—although he’s claimed more than his share of those—but the quiet, daily triumphs of becoming, little by little, a better person. “Everyone has those moments, you know, the ones where you get to choose to go one way or the other. Yeah, life hands you some pre-determined obstacles, but you're always left with the choice of how you handle them and where you go from there,” Schuffenhauer said modestly of his rise above what some have described as “impossible circumstances.” Schuffenhauer spent much of his childhood homeless on the streets of Salt Lake City. The son of drug addicts remembers his own introduction to marijuana even before entering kindergarten. “We were eating out of garbage cans and, being a kid, I just thought that’s what everyone did. | didn’t know it was wrong, he said. Unbelievably, it wasn’t until Schuffenhauer reached junior high that he got his first glimpse of normality. “When I was 12 years old, | went to live with my grandmother in Roy after my mom was sent to prison,” he said. “I was going to school again, but by ” really had friends.” From a distance, he watched and envied the social groups of his peers. One boy in particular made an impression. “I admired a guy named Jake, even though | didn't know him. He was ‘the cool kid in school,’ he ran track and everybody liked him,” Schuffenhauer said, describing his first motivation to push himself to a new level and be part of something “good.” PHOTO BY AUGUST MILLER this time I'd become quite a troublemaker. | never a = PHOTO BY AUGUST MILLE one knows what can do until ne tries — Publilius Syrus FROM LEFT, BILLY SCHUFFENHAUER, GARRETT HINES, AND RANDY JONES CELEBRATE THE SILVER MEDAL WIN IN THE FOUR-MAN BOBSLED RACE. As A WSU TRACK AND FIELD STUDENT IN 1993, BILLY SCHUFFENHAUER LED WEBER STATE TO ITS FIRST OUTDOOR CONFERENCE TITLE, FOLLOWED BY A BiG Sky CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP IN 1994. The gangly eighth-grader’s natural athletic ability earned him a spot on the school track team. However, his irresponsible record quickly caught up with him— when skipping a practice cost him the season. More determined and smarter the next year, Schuffenhauer easily made the ninth-grade team, where he got noticed by high-school coaches as something special. “They talked to me about decathlon. At the time, | didn’t even know what that was. They said it was 10 events rolled into one, and it required a lot of discipline and training,” he said. “But what I remember most was when they said the guys who compete in decathlon are the ‘best athletes in the world.’ That stuck with me. For the first time in my life | had a goal.” “People with goals Succeed because they know where they’re going.” — Earl Nightingale Schuffenhauer’s newfound focus and passion for running helped him raise the bar in other areas of his life. “To compete | needed a decent grade-point average and couldn't drink or do drugs. | set new expectations for myself,” he said. 10 PHOTO COURTESY WSU ATHLETICS And then he starting winning—meet after meet— ultimately helping the Roy High Royals claim their 991 state track and field championship. “Athletics became a real turning point for me. Not because | was doing well, but because | felt good about what | was doing,” he said. Soon, Schuffenhauer began receiving scholarship offers from colleges across the country. “I picked Weber State,” he said. “I didn't even go on trips to other schools to see if they were right. I'd heard a lot of good about the WSU program and respected the coaches there a lot.” Coaches, by this point, had become substitutes for the parents absent from his life—offering Schuffenhauer the advice and support he needed to succeed. To this day he credits Wildcat leaders like Chick Hislop ‘97 and Dan Walker °75 for their role in his impressive journey. Schuffenhauer’s stellar collegiate track career included leading Weber State to its first outdoor Big Sky Conference title in 1993, and successfully defending it in 1994. Then came the biggest opportunity of his lifetime—a chance at the Olympics. “It is hard to Fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed.” — Theodore Roosevelt In a preliminary meet to qualify for the 2000 Summer Games in Sydney, Schuffenhauer blew out his ankle. “I was tired and frustrated. | knew what | was capable of, yet a whole year’s worth of work was lost in a moment,” he said. “I was ready to hang up my hopes of a professional athletic career and get a real job.” Suddenly, life took another interesting turn. A friend of a friend of a friend encouraged Schuffenhauer to try bobsledding. With only a few runs (of the bobsled variety) under his belt, Schuffenhauer was as surprised as anyone to be invited to join the U.S. four-man team. “This wasn’t supposed to happen to me. | was the kid that people thought wouldn't amount to anything, who no one expected to graduate from high school— let alone go on to college,” Schuffenhauer said. “No way was I getting another shot at the Olympics!” “If you can dream it, you can do it.” — Walt Disney The cloud that once hung over him literally had a “silver lining.” Schuffenhauer not only got the chance to compete at an Olympic level, he was able to fulfill his early goal of being one of the “best athletes in once tossed across the field, announced ring have infused their a into our every- day dialogue. — a : “Three strikes and you're out” is now used as regular! ly in the workplace and crimi- _ ‘nal justice system as it is from behind the plate. Parents comfort their children by “time-outs.” Even political contests use catch phrases like “long shot,” “blow the whistle,” “smooth sailing,” “underdog,” ~ “out-of-bounds,” “blow out" and “missed ‘the mark.” — “Sports have provided a an experience that cuts across social barriers. Race, — class, cultural, political and even gender differences are many times overcome by ~ the values and emotions found in sports,” said Susan Matt, a WSU oS who teaches cultural history. In the late 19th century, leaders like President Theodore Roosevelt called for _ Americans to embrace athletics and reminding them that “you win some, you lose some” and often discipline with| revitalize the nation. “Sports opened the _ door for discussion about so many of the | PHOTO BY ROBERT JOHNSON feelings everyone has. “Whether you're an _athlete or not, you understand the thrill of victory and agony of defeat because you've _ been there. Using a sports figure of speech to describe such feelings only makes them - more real because of the imagery you con~ nect with them,” he said. A member of WSU's Athletic Hall of Fame, Corbridge says he’s learned some of his biggest life lessons through sports. “Preparation, honesty, tolerance, teamwork and giving 100 percent are just a few = situations? thousand,” “feeling down and out,” or “doing par for the course.” Descriptors — BILLY SCHUFFENHAUER ADDRESSES THE UTAH SENATE. — Melisa Holmes, University Communications But why is it that. sports lingo offers | so many apt metaphors for non--athletic - They s seem to ol off | the= one ae little or no thought: We're “batting a. ~ over the hardwood and thrown from the the world.” Breaking a 46-year medal drought in men’s bobsledding, Schuffenhauer and his teammates won a silver medal for Team USA during the 2002 Winter Games in the very city where his life began on the streets. “I still can’t believe it!” he said. The perks of this achievement have been steadily rolling in since the February victory. Already he has received a standing ovation from a near-sellout Utah Jazz crowd, tossed the first pitch at the New York Mets game, visited the Utah Legislature and the White House, and received a book offer to chronicle his life story, not to mention invitations for numerous speaking engagements. But Schuffenhauer is trying not to get distracted. “I’m the same person I've always been, just a little happier,” he joked. “There's no reason | should change; what got me here is being who I am. People have asked me, ‘Will you remember me if you make it big?’ And | ask them, ‘Will you remember me if | don’t?” Schuffenhauer is humbled most by the opportunity he’s had to use his new fame to be an example for others. Urging today’s disadvantaged youth to dream big, Shuffenhauer says he believes that “everyone has the gift of strength not just to overcome difficulties, but to become a champion.” If you want the best role model, “look within yourself,” he said. circumstances we encounter each Le she said. Lynn Corbridge ’64, a wsu health - promotion and human performance, pros agrees | fessor, that sports give a ls iO : — _ things sports have taught me,” he said. “Now I'm tryingto pass those ideals on to my students.” So the next time your day feels like a “marathon” or you find yourself “behind _ the eight ball,” don’t cry “foul.” Let’s face | _ it: life is a game of “hit or miss” and that’s just “the way the ball bounces.” _— Melisa Holmes, University Communications 5 U MME R 2002 11 » day a man was walking x the beach when he boy picking somend gently throwing 1e water.“What are ‘replied, “Throwing into the ocean. The the man said, “don’t _ realize there are miles d miles of beach and hun- dreds of starfish? You can't ssibly make a difference!” fter listening politely, the ther ent down, picked up tarfish, and threw it into the surf. Then, smiling at “the man, he said, “I made a difference for that one.” (Adapte from The Star Thrower) PHOTO BY ZAC WILLIAMS s Weber State alumni, we have a unique opportunity to acknowledge our own educational experiences by making a difference In the lives of students today. Through a contribution to WSU, you give someone a chance to see their dreams come true. Consider this: Nearly 90 percent of the WSU student body must work while going to school, nearly half of them are married and one-fourth have children. In addition, more than 40 percent of Weber state students are the first in their family to go to college. Were it not for the financial assistance of scholarships, higher education often would not be possible. If you're thinking, “But | can't give that much,” that’s okay. Every donation, no ie matter what size, can have a tremen- dous impact on an individual's experience. You, too, can help change minds—one student at a time. Join me in supporting the capital campaign for Weber State: “Changing Minds Together.” You can designate your gift to the area of campus that means the most to you by contacting WSU’s Development Office at (801) 626-6194 or giving@weber.edu. And remember, your donation Is tax deductible. — Dean Hurst '48, Campaign Chairman Joined by a Common Thread asl Oo eae bas latt) ag : n the largest group effort ever on campus last fall, faculty and staff launched their own internal fundraising drive, "We Are Weber,” to contribute to the university's overall capital campaign goal. Entire departments, offices and small circles of colleagues began rallying together to do more than could be accomplished individually. Strands in our Tapestry Myrna Burbank, who supervises enrollment services at WSU-Davis and assists the director of the campus, is just one of many leaders emerging in this grassroots effort. She started giving a few years ago after receiving scholarship fliers from Services for Women Students and continues to support the program today. Recently, Burbank added WSU's Davis Campus to her philanthropic interests. She's working to establish a scholarship fund exclusively for students who attend there. “We're just getting started,” she said, “but we're hoping to go for the moon.” The 29-year employee knows how easy it is to talk yourself out of giving even a little. “Most people think, ‘With what I make, | can’t afford to give,’ but that's just not true,” said Burbank, who contributes steadily out of her salary as a secretary. Carl Grunander, chairman of the sales and service technology department, is among a growing list of faculty who are enthusiastic about targeting contributions toward the needs they see first-hand. Last year, Grunander approached professors in his department about funding an annual student scholarship. The department has nearly reached its goal and made its first award to a technical sales major this spring. “The botany department has done this for years, and it seemed like a good way for our faculty to see the fruits of their labor,” Grunander said. A Weave of Many Colors Scholarships are just one of four areas faculty and staff are supporting as part of “We Are Weber.” Contributing to the Stewart Library, staff development and an employee benevolence fund are also top priorities. Of course, employees still have the personal flexibility of donating toward any area of campus they wish. Craige Hall, associate vice president for Administrative Services, believes in the importance of giving, no matter the amount. He and his wife, Deanna, have supported the university for 35 years through contri- butions to the library and athletics. “To grow the institution, you have to participate in that growth,” he said. “You can do that by starting a consistent pattern of giving, even if it’s small.” Burbank, Grunander and Hall are among an increasing number of WSU faculty and staff intertwined in a pattern of philanthropy. Campus giving reached an all-time high during 2001 when S4 percent of WSU's 1,200 faculty and staff made contributions— doubling the number of employee donors at the start of the university's “Changing Minds Together” capital campaign in 1998. “This campaign is about participation, not amounts,” said Kathleen Lukken, associate provost and co-chair of the “We Are Weber” steering committee. “No one donation achieves all our goals. When we give, we set the stage for success.” Gene Sessions, a history professor and co-chair of the committee, says “it’s amazing what can be accomplished when more people decide that their gift counts.” Student and Alumni Threads Students are also a part of the unfolding tapestry of giving at WSU. In March, a student capital campaign committee appealed to their peers to “buy a brick and leave your mark on Weber.” Approximately 1,500 bricks are available, which student buyers can personalize. The bricks will be placed in a large, in-ground “W" east of the Stewart Bell Tower. Proceeds from the sale will be used to help beautify the campus. “This is an opportunity for students to do their part and leave their own legacy,” said Bryant Thompson ‘02, chair of the student committee. Alumni are offering other vital strands of support. Although they're young, Jennifer May °96, and her husband, Lorin 98, have been giving consistently to Weber State for several years. Jennifer, who gives private voice lessons while raising two children, said she had many scholarships while attending WSU as a music major. She fondly recalls singing in WSU's Chamber and Concert Choirs. “| had a good experience,” she said. “So it just seems natural to give back. Lorin and | can't give a whole lot, but are glad for the little bit we can do.” — Ellen Rantz, University Communications 13 ee When : SLE, the we we stag € set 99 por SUCCESS. —Kathleen Lukken e could be a character out of a Horatio Alger novel. Jerry Moyes ’66 is known for his big dreams and unyielding deter4. mination. as in Alger’s famous stories, Moyes pulled himself up by the bootstraps and through self-reliance and self-discipline created his own good fortune. While this real-life, self made man reached his personal pinnacle almost single-handedly, his success has been anything but self-centered. Moyes has shared his hard-earned achievements with the people—and places— that matter most to him. And near the top of his list was Weber State University. Through a $5-million contribution from Moyes and his wife, Vickie ’63, and another $1-million gift in memory of David O. McKay, new dreams are being born and fulfilled each day on campus. Students can now focus their futures in child and family studies, health promotion and human performance, or teacher education with the fundamentals they receive in the Jerry and Vickie Moyes College of Education. Like most little boys, Jerry Moyes loved to play with trucks. His mother, Betty Moyes, recalls a prophetic statement he made as a child. “When I get big I'm going to have two PIEs,” he said referring to the big trucking company. Going beyond even his own expectations, Moyes turned his boyhood dreams into big business. Today, he is the president and CEO of Swift Transportation, the largest publicly-owned trucking company in the world. In addition, he owns several other trucking companies and SME Steel, a Utah firm that supplied steel fabrication for such projects as the Salt Palace in Salt Lake City and the Bellagio, Stratosphere and Aladdin hotel-casinos in Las Vegas. Moyes holds stakes in professional athletic teams including the Arizona Diamondbacks, Phoenix Coyotes and Phoenix Suns, as well as ownership of two charter airline companies—Swift Air and Sports Jet. “We're an almost $2.5-billion company on an annualized basis,” said Bill Riley, senior executive vice president and CFO at Swift Transportation. “Everybody says ‘this has been the most successful truckload motor carrier out there.’ | would attribute that to Jerry. He is a fierce competitor, remains very energetic and has broad visions.” But Moyes’ business empire was not built overnight. Turning Dreams Into Reality While growing up in Plain City, Utah, Moyes used to gather all the neighborhood kids to pick asparagus. Then he would haul it into town, sell it for a profit and return to pay the other children he had hired. “At a very young age, Jerry was an entrepreneur,” recalled Dan Gibson °73, Moyes’ classmate and friend. Tom Grimm 69, president/CEO of Sam's Club and executive vice president of Wal-Mart Stores Inc., says his school chum was simply a carve their own success, contribute it to Weber PHOTO BY CARLISLE STUDIOS/LOVELAND, CO. 14 VIS TA _ Two determined dreamers Ae always had his hands into something. He was always creating, always inventing, he was always coming up with another way to make a buck,” Grimm said. “And usually that meant managing a group of our highschool buddies.” After graduating from Weber State with a degree in business administration, Moyes and his wife, Vickie, dug in their heels and vigorously pushed toward their goals. “It wasn't just given to them,” said Marti Moyes, their oldest daughter. “When they first purchased the company, it had only five Pa. go-getter. “Il remember Jerry as being the kind of individual that EXPANDING MANY OF LED AND LAID OVER WSU, OF THE A CENTURY ASHTON trucks.” The man who once drove an | 8-wheeler for a living now owns a fleet of 15,000. In his office at Swift headquarters, Moyes has a statue of a “self-made man” adjacent to his desk. “We think this is one of the things most symbolic of Jerry,” said Barbara Kennedy, Resources for Swift Transportation. “He is truly a self-made man.” Hearts of Gold Growing a business was not the only dream the Moyeses set out to accomplish. After discovering they were unable to have children of their own, Jerry and Vickie adopted nine children and also care for one foster daughter. “I always tell them I’m proud of them and what they've accomplished in the world today,” said Bud Favero, Vickie's father. “But what I'm really proud of is what they've given those kids. You stop and think about it, 10 kids—that’s a big undertaking.” Marti says, as their family expanded, so has her admiration for her parents. “They have unconditional love, that is obvious, for just about everybody,” she said. Remembering Their Roots Taking care of family, friends, organizations and communities has become one of the Moyeses’ most distinctive qualities. “They have not forgotten the past or where they came from,” Grimm said. Recently, they remembered the role Weber State has played in their lives through a $5-million donation. “Weber was a very good launching pad for me in my education and career,” Jerry said. “I think it’s very important for young people today, no matter what particular field they're going into, to have that same sort of opportunity.” Whether it's adopting another child or giving to Weber State, “they're helping people,” said Grimm. “That's what Jerry and Vickie do. I don’t know how you could put two people with bigger hearts all in the same family.” — Melisa Holmes, University Communications UM MER AGO. SAINTS IN PLACE THROUGH FOUNDATION, FAMILY PERPETUATING PROGRESSIVE S SOUNDLY NOW LOVED ARE EXPECTATIONS FOUNDATION AND FOR INSTITUTION THE THE UPON A $1-MILLION THE CHURCH STEWART ENDOWMENT OF HE FOUNDATION JESUS EDUCATION HE TO CHRIST FOUNDA- HIS LEGACY. Each of us remembers the effect of a great teacher; someone who helped shape who we are and what we will become. At Weber, David O. McKay's influence on students, and his continuing involvement with the school, helped shape the role the university plays in changing lives today. McKay was a student at the original academy and began his own career at the school as a popular and effective instructor who was deeply concerned that his students absorb more than facts. “If you will give jeu class even one new thought,” he later told educators, “you will find that they will go away satisfied.” VICKIE AND JERRY Moyes director of Human MCKAY’S O. DAVID LATTER-DAY TION ARE THE VISION 20 0 2 LEADERSHIP After four years in the classroom, McKay was unanimously elected principal of Weber Academy by the Stake Board of Education in 1902. He soon instituted a number of progressive and innovative academic changes, while enhancing student learning outside the classroom through extracurricular activities and programs. The first scholarships were awarded under his leadership. All the teachers at the school were asked to contribute a percentage of their annual salaries toward the fund. And McKay himself — provided out-of-pocket financial assistance to students who needed it most. | would be a iidone career in believed he what with satisfied fully was McKay members of the LDS Three changed. everything education when, in 1906, age 32, ne was called to be at and, died Church's Quorum of the Twelve es a General Authority. : EXTENDED DEVOTION In addition to his new Church responsibilities, McKay remained active in the administration of Weber. He was a very busy man in those days, as detailed by his journal entries. Work often started as early as 6 a.m. and continued until and well after midnight. He was. dedicated to balancing both oe church needs. ction With a far-sighted approach for that time, McKay worked to5 rake and read to boys, as well as girls, encouraged accessible to everyone. He broaden their outlook of the world. He believed that education made individuals better parents, decision-makers and citizens. _ McKay ended his tenure at Weber when he assumed a full-time leadership role with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1908. However, he remained an active champion of the school for the rest of his life, including 14 years of service on Weber's Board of Trustees. His great love for Weber never waned. In his later years, McKay said: “My attachment to Weber is rooted in the fact that not a few years of my life are interwoven in its history and growth. As | search for the source of my affection for the good old school, | find it in the personal integrity and worth of the hun- dreds of thousands of students who exemplify the ideals for which Weber has ever stood.” — Melisa Holmes, University Communications Run, Don’t Walk, to a Challenge Sometime during his child- hood, Javier Chavez started PHOTO BY ROBERT CASEY running—and he never stopped. After barely missing a spot on Mexico’s 1976 Olympic team, he lengthened his stride by coming to WSU where he raced track and learned to run computers. Now Chavez spends his days dashing between his four Ogden-area Mexican restaurants, simply named Javier's. He coaches winning high-school track teams and is a popular youth speaker. He’s a man who never gives the runaround, making time for patrons and family alike— the restaurateur Known to everyone by his first name, Just the way he likes it. What are the top successes in your life? A major one is my running, being a father and a part of then there’s having my four town. People say, “How can still alive. and being with my my children’s lives. restaurants in one you do that?” But family, And small we're What is your most memorable failure? What did you learn from it? When | talk in the schools | tell the kids, “I’m a winner without medals.” When I was running, | only wanted the Olympics—I ran in the Pan-American Games and everyone thought, Javier will be the winner in the 1500 (meters). But | got sick; | got fourth place. In 1976, | missed making the Olympic team What’ their by two-tenths of a second. Right then, | said, “No more running.” | quit. It broke my heart. But then Weber State offered me a track scholarship, so | came. I'm glad it happened, because I'm here. It taught me to never give up. | thought not running in the Olympics would be the end of the world, but | was wrong. That's why | tell the kids, “Don't give up, no matter what. Something will come into your life in the future. Fight hard.” | have my family, my business, | serve in the community, | coach. | know now that’s why I was meant to be here. In teaching “the art of success,” experts talk about things like vision, hard work and confidence. How do you rank those? Anything you'd add? All of those are important to me. Also, if you find something you like doing, do it. And be very persistent. This is a key for success. Nothing comes easy. People say, “Javier, you're lucky.” And I say, “I don't know lucky, I’ve been working too hard.” I've worked all my life to be a champion, all my life to succeed with my work and my family. How does a WSU education help someone become a restaurateur? It helps a lot. | came to the United States with no English skills at all. | really appreciate Weber so much for the chance, for the education. The professors, counselors and tutors all helped me a great deal. We have a lot of people from Weber that support the business. | always want to help them because of all the ways they have helped me. What are the essentials in your life? | couldn’t do without running. | love the way I feel after | run. Sometimes you get up and, oh, your body doesn't feel right. But as soon as you start running you're energized. What’s your favorite menu item at Javier's? Anything with chili verde. | like chimichangas with chili verde. | eat at my restaurants every day, usually enchiladas with chili verde. But | eat everything to taste how it is. What are you most looking forward to? | would like to grow my business. I'd like to franchise. | expect very soon for my kids to be starting their careers and I'd like to do that for them. I'd like to move into the Salt Lake market. When I run I like a challenge, and the same goes with the business ... to see how far I can go. o Secret? = — Stacey Kratz, Contributing Writer 16 Success Secret #2: Prepare, Plan and Persist Janet Hoffman-Stewart calls herself “the luckiest woman alive!” And who can argue with someone who rose from poverty to put herself through college and overcome financial hardship by building a successful career—all while raising four sons on her own? HoffmanStewart, who will soon become the city planner for Sheridan, Wyo., has discovered her own corner of paradise. She’s been working and living in a quiet, historic seaside village, where she’s managed the Waterfronts Florida program. She also designed and teaches an Internet-based hazard mitigation class for St. Petersburg College. “This is truly my dream job,” says Hoffman-Stewart, “helping a community define and preserve its identity. Thank you, WSU, for preparing me for this position!” What are the top successes in your lifee I'd been in situations like that before, but | didn’t have kids, so | could just Quit and say, “to heck with this!” But not this time. | had only $20 in my pocket and children to support. We were sleeping on lawn chairs and taking turns sitting on those same chairs at the breakfast bar to eat. That was a real test for me. It was very frustrating, but | toughed it out. And that became very instructive. How does a WSU education help someone become an urban planner? | would still be working at some low-paying job, probably, if 1 didn’t have my education. My job skills were driving trucks and things like that, and my kids were ages I, 3, S and 7, So | knew | would have to get an education, period. | would never have made it through, with four little kids and all my challenges, without Wayne Wahlquist (a WSU emeritus professor). He’s now retired, but he was the kindest, most wonderful mentor. He took me aside, he lavished attention and was very interested in my success. | can't praise him enough. When I was going to college at WSU, | was a nontraditional student. | had four children and was on welfare. | think my success is that, through my education, I've become What is something about you that people might find surprising? | used to race my Miata, autocross. | had a helmet, racing tires, I'd get timed. | loved that adrenaline rush. It was fun! literally nothing when | came here, and I'm What are the essentials in your life? My children. They've really inspired me to hang in there instead of saying, “I don’t need this” and moving on. Also the very good friends and mentors I've had. And my faith. | do have faith that things that happen, happen director of this program here in Cortez, and I'll soon be overseeing the planning and budget departments in Sheridan. We had not rich by any means, but I'm comfortable now. I’ve raised my children on my own without any help at all from my ex, and that’s another success. What is your most memorable failure? What did you learn from it? After | got hired in Florida, my boss changed and the new one didn't like me. | had about five years where my work was undercut and | was constantly being threatened to be fired. for a reason, and that our lives are a unique experience. Describe the view from your office window. | work in a | 12-year-old commercial fishing village. My office is in the old volunteer firehouse about | 50 feet from the docks. There are palm trees across the street, surrounding an oak tree. Little homes built in the '20s with metal roofs and lap wood siding. There's a yard to the left where the fishhouse stores a lot of their equipment. It’s shady and the wind is blowing a little. It’s a gorgeous day! PHOTO BY ALEX DIAZ Occupation = SGeogaply ay — Sons— Kristopher, a ~ Marshall, 2 | Brett, 19 Abel, 18 | = Find Courage to Discover Your Truths Categories and classifications fail when describing the life and work of Jennifer Bunker. She combines a talent for information technology with innovative ideas, unorthodox career choices and psychic abilities that help her find lost pets and make major business deals. Although Bunker started her out-of-thebox career to accommodate raising her children, she has found it suits her well. Her predictions for WSU? “It will continue to successfully soar serving its Current niche.” What are the top successes in your life? Success for me means I've had the courage to do what | think is right, to follow my own truth. I've taken on many projects because | felt that | could make a difference in my community, and sometimes | have actually managed to make a dent or two. | worked in the governor's office in the Y2K days, and found a huge measure of satisfaction working with the government because so much more can be accomplished there. Having said that, | also worked with the White House and found it to be exceedingly frustrating. It’s difficult for one person to make a difference at that level. So, success for me is relative to the difference | can make. One thing I am particularly proud of is my recent certification as a firefighter/EMT-B. | accomplished that at age 40 and I’m honored to serve my community in a way that makes a difference every day. What is your most memorable failure? What did you learn from it? | don't really see things in terms of failure, I see everything as an opportunity. That’s my mantra. But, boy, have | made some goofball choices. A phenomenally bad choice of mine was accepting a vice president position from a longtime client. He persistently offered me such high pay that, eventually, | couldn't refuse. | knew it was wrong for me when I accepted it, | felt sick to my stomach going to the job, and finally left it. 1 didn’t follow my intuition; | followed the money, and that was a big mistake. 18 How does a WSU education help someone become an IT consultant? | can't rave enough about my Weber State education. Not only did I get the degree, my professors supported me afterwards, especially Dolly Samson (a WSU information systems and technology professor). She mentored and supported me after | graduated, even though I was breaking the rules about what was expected of me as a neophyte. What are the essentials in your life? | enjoy close relationships because they teach me about myself and life. | can’t do without weight lifting or running every day. | have to do something really intellectually challenging every day. | have to serve other people. These things all create balance—the thing | need most. What are you most looking forward to? | really believe businesses can be more socially responsible than they currently are and still make money. I've started a Web site based on proving that idea can work. I’m also big on animal things and I’m moving into the area of personality typing, which is really fun. You have experience as a pet psychic. How did you discover that ability, and what do you do with it? | am a psychic in general. | was born with the ability. It is as though the knowledge of something appears in my head like someone placed a random thought there. | have used it to help find missing pets. Or sometimes if an animal's behavior is “off,” | ask the animal what is going on. | don't do it a lot, and | don't do it for money. But, if people ask me, I'll use my psychic abilities to help them. Has your psychic ability helped in your IT jobs? It helps me a ton, because I'm able to root out people’s private agendas and figure them out right away. Being able to do that is really important, no matter what you do. Anyone can do it. Just learn to trust your gut. VISTA Success Secret #4 as You Soar to N High-flying, yet down-to-earth, Major Tim Carter has steered his success in faith and family as carefully as he’s flown up the ranks in the U.S. Air Force, where he’s assigned to the First Airlift Squadron at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland. Carter is flight commander for Air Force Two and counts First Lady Laura Bush, Vice President Dick Cheney, Secretary of State Colin Powell and Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld among his regular “passengers.” What are the top successes in your life? Family's pretty important to me. That’s been a big success, having all my kids. Obviously, this latest assignment has also been a success, or | should say more of an honor. Another success, and one of my most memorable flights, was bringing back all the injured sailors from the USS Cole (bombed by terrorists in 2000). | was flying a medevac (medical evacuation) aircraft from Germany. There were a lot of problems with the weather and everything. They called us about 4:30 a.m., and it was 29 hours later before we got back to the base. Having to go pick up those guys, and seeing them in such terrible shape, was rewarding but emotionally draining. There were a couple in really bad shape and it was one of those few times when you could say you literally saved lives. We ended up getting an award, the MacKay Trophy, given to the most meritorious flight of the year. That put me in pretty incredible company—Chuck Yeager won it the year he broke the sound barrier. What is your most memorable failure? What did you learn from it? | went to pilot training and wanted to end up flying fighters —but the Air Force was drawing down (staff numbers) so they didn't have many slots—only one individual in our entire class ended up getting one. That was a goal | didn’t achieve, but | was able to find other opportunities. That’s a big part of success. How does a WSU education help someone become the commander of Air Force Two? The kind of degree you have doesn’t matter much when you're flying; we have history graduates who are pilots. But the hard work and dedication of completing college sets you up for success. Your ability to discipline yourself and get through school is what counts. What makes your job different than that of a commercial pilot flying a similar aircraft? In the military structure, when you're the aircraft commander, you're charged with the whole show. You literally hold the welfare of the vice president, secretary of state or secre- tary of defense in your hands. They're relying on you to get them where you need to, and get them there safely. Do you know all of Vice President Cheney’s “undisclosed locations”? (Laughs.) He's not hiding anywhere. They just don't publish his schedule like they did pre-9/11, but it seems like things never stay undisclosed for long. The press and everyone knows where he is once he gets there. Have you always wanted to fly? In high school | always wanted to be a doctor. It changed when | was about a senior. A World War II vet that used to be a pilot told me lots of stories about his flying. He used to tell me, “That's something you ought to do.” | was an outdoors, adventurous type, so | guess that contributed to it, too. If they made a sequel to the movie Air Force One, titled Air Force Two, who would you choose to play you? | think Kevin Costner. | just always seemed to be able to relate to him. PHOTO COURTESY OF TED s! LINDQUIST ALUMNI CENTER TURNS A PERFECT 10 During the event, former students and members of the campus community were invited to preserve their favorite memories and predictions for Weber in a time capsule. Guests were treated to a performance by the Alumni Band (see details pg. 23); paid tribute to the late Dello G. Dayton, a beloved history professor who worked at WSU for more than three decades (see sidebar at right); and were reminded of various campus traditions by a display of Weber memorabilia (see details pg. 24). And, of course, there were the collective wishes for Weber's future as candles were blown out on a special birthday cake. "A prominent alumni center encourages interaction, introduces newcomers and opens the campus to the community, which is exactly what we want for Weber State,” Lindquist said. Aldous) Dixon, then president of Weber, about died when he heard about it,” Lindquist recalled with a grin. PHOTO BY ROBERT CASEY As the young Lindquist watched fish slip down the gullets of the foolhardy, he couldn't possibly have imagined that one day his name would grace a new alumni center—beautiful enough for any reception and spacious enough to hold family reunions. Sushi would sometimes be served there, but never the live goldfish variety. Growing Connections It’s now been 10 years since the John A. and Telitha E. Lindquist Alumni Center was dedicated at WSU. A birthday celebration in May brought generations of alumni back to their stomping grounds. 20 connected,” Lindquist said. This Is the Place Dean Hurst *48 recognized the need for a multifaceted facility long before he knew how it would be possible. “We had dreams of a permanent home, a nice center, and tried a number of times to develop one,” said Hurst, former vice president of College Relations at Weber State and a past Alumni Association president. “But the big Question was always ‘Where would we put it?” The Lindquist Alumni Center did not come by its prominent location, at the corner of 41st South and Harrison Blvd., accidentally. “We rejected several proposed sites but, as we walked around campus, we discovered that this spot among the oak trees would be perfect,” Hurst said. “It’s easy to see and access. It's a lovely location, and I'm pleased it serves as a focal point for the campus.” The lower level of the center is named for Hurst in recognition of the influential role he played in its eo) Weber College full force. It was an event all right, but certainly not one sanctioned by the college—any college for that matter. ‘At the time, the alumni house did not sponsor social activities, but its soda fountain and sandwich bar attracted students—making it a good place to meet for lunch—or for things like goldfish swallowing. Dr. (H. f3 The spirit of anticipation seemed to touch everyone, including John A. Lindquist 39. He and his peers were amused by a fad that swept over campuses during the Depression like a tsunami and hit - miss it. Rex tudents nudged their way into a crowded room in the tiny, nameless alumni house on the edge of campus. Something was about to happen that day in 1938, and nobody wanted to The building never drew more attention than during the 2002 Winter Games, when it was transformed into the Curling Hospitality House, and played host to Olympic curling players, coaches, volunteers and fans from around the world. “Hundreds of visitors stopped by the center during the course of the two weeks,” he said. “They found that the university and the surrounding community have many wonderful things to offer.” What was once confined to a little brick house has become a “home base” for the roughly 120,000 former students scattered along the Wasatch Front. “Our alums don't want to lose contact after graduation, and the center is one way we are helping them stay development. “It’s hard to believe where we've come from,” he laughed. “The old alumni offices were so cozy, you couldn't open a drawer without hitting someone.” . Today, the center is home to the university's Alumni Relations team whose charge is to involve both former and current students in campus life. , th ibe | chase tHe hed Del a, Wee | # Barbara B. Taylor 99, who served as 1999-2000 president of the Alumni Association, believes the center is really a doorway to the campus. ‘A lot of people want to continue learning, but it’s difficult to come back to the university and make a long-term commitment,” Taylor said. “During the years | was on the board, we began offering free educational opportunities to restart that thinking process.” Alumni Universities were initiated to provide a forum for topics with wide appeal. “Investment seminars, a lecture on the Mountain Meadows Massacre and poetry slams were among the more popular sessions we held,” she said. “But what was really exciting is how faculty, alumni and the community at large were encouraged to come together.” Drawing on the expertise of the university, Weber State professors and other distinguished speakers lead the one-night classes on a variety of subjects. “This not only creates new avenues for learning, but piques an interest in other opportunities available at WSU. It becomes a sort of awakening for those who attend and t | think, ‘Why didn’t | come back sooner?’” Taylor said. So don't let any more time pass! Weber State is hoping you, too, will return to campus for a visit or to attend an upcoming event at the Lindquist Alumni Center. — Nancy Vidervol, Contributing Writer . | | & of Eneland’ clas nan was < i Bei ae ee Alumni Usn 1950s and computer technology from the elementary to college level in Port Angeles, Wash., and directs the North Olympic Youth Symphonies group. He and his wife 1970s David Eccles ’70 works for WM Financial Services, a subsidiary of Washington Mutual. Eccles was recently named No. | regional sales manager in the United States. He oversees financial associates in 43 California-based Washington Mutual branches. Z Marie Packer Haney ’70 ran Nola Kay Edson ’55 had her own golden moment Phil Morgan-Ellis °72 has toured eight countries as a musician. He teaches music in February, when she sang with Pacific Palliser chan i 986 and retired as executive secretary from TRW in 1999. allowed her to work from home and travel the world with her husband. In 1991, plans to write and travel through the year. which she calls “one of my my moments—excuse me, hours pf volunteered for the 2002 Olympics and Gerald Wayne Hardcastle ’70 is an 8th District Court judge who handles 1960s Judith ‘Judy’ Jeppson Hurst ’64 has dedicated most of her life to WSU. A\ graduating in the first four-year clas: Sales Director. juvenile abuse and neglect cases. He and his wife, Kathy, are the first married couple Brent P. Gunderson ’68 changed his to be elected as district court judges in career after more than 25 years in human Nevada. resources. As regional security manager for the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Lorenzo N. Hoopes ’70 retired as vice president and board member from Safeway Gunderson works closely with the FBI SZ Border Patrol to maintain dam after an accomplished career dedicated to education. He served as president of the Oakland, Calif., Board of Education for 19 years and received honorary doctorates from the University of Utah and Oklahoma Weber College, she and her husban Winslow Hurst ’67, began their care as head residents at the college dormitori Winslow is currently the university registra and in 2000 became assistant dean of students at the WSU-Davis Campus. Christian College. PACK, offers operational and consulting services as regional service manager for Best Western International. Gerald W. Maughan ’70 has been the police chief in Midvale, Utah, since 1993. Barry J. Cohen ’71 is broadcast and satellite systems director for the Andrew Corporation in Illinois. Marilyn (Larsen) Karras ’71, a Deseret News reporter, held the coveted position of associate sports editor during the 2002 Winter Olympics. She also is an associate instructor at the University of Utah and Westminster College. Ronald D. Phillips ’71 is the senior safety and occupational health manager for the U.S. Army Medical Department in Kansas. He brings two master’s degrees (public health and environmental science) and several state and national certifications to his position. Judy (Butler) Anderson ’72, an accomplished hobbyist, has won several Best of Show awards in California and Utah for her original porcelain dolls. She published two books documenting her family history and edits genealogical projects for others. ElRay Klinger ’72 is a systems engineer at the Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Lab. Klinger oversees the upgrades and maintenance at the (Child), put everything they owned on the line to finance a small home oxygen and medical equipment business. Hale the Athens marathon on her 60th bi hday, she was named Independent National Terry Hale ’73 and his wife, Linda she relied on his education at Weber Sheron Whitley (England) Flaster ’66 has spent the last 30 years rearing four children and working for the cosmetic corporation Mary Kay. Her job has were named Clallam County Citizens of the Year for their dedicated service. al Lab, where he designs data-acquisition systems and software for U.S. Department of Energy experiments. Kenneth G. McEachern ’74, senior vice president at Primerica Financial Services in Calgary, played in the Canadian Foot- ball League for I | years, spending a decade with the Saskatchewan Roughriders and one year with the Toronto Argonauts. He was inducted into the Sask Roughrider Plaza of Honor and All-time All Star Team. Peter F. Bowman °75 recently retired after 26 years with the Portland Bureau of Police in Oregon. Todd Richard Skeen 75 manages accounts receivable and bankruptcy issues throughout the U.S. and Canada for Browning in Morgan, Utah. He has served more than |S years on the McKay-Dee Credit Union Board of Directors. Dan Walker ’75 has worked at WSU for |8 years. As assistant track and field coach, Walker is proud to have had athletes win three national high-jump championships. Randy 0. Weaver ’75 of Centerville, Utah, is an optical digital specialist for Fuji Photo Film USA. His duties include sales and digital-camera training. Linda Sue Dickey °76 has taught grades 3-6 for 25 years in the Granite School . District. She has served in many Utah Teacher Association positions, including her current role as president. Spencer Hunsaker ’76 is manager of gas accounting for Wasatch Energy, a natural gas marketing firm. He retired from Questar after 31 years of service. Linda J. (Jorgenson) Johnson ’76 has worked for Pacificorp (Utah Power) for nearly 23 years in both Utah and Oregon. She currently manages payroll and customer guarantees for the Ogden Operations Center. Advanced Test Reactor site. 22 Vis TA Col. Gene ’Ed’ King ’76 is stationed in Vicki Diane (Jensen) Syrett 80, a He recently completed a tour as commander of the Watervliet Arsenal in New York. store and yearbook at Bryce Valley Elementary. Each year, fourth-grade students Seoul, Korea, as munitions division chief. Wallace A. Melcher ’76 is the president/CEO of Helena Industries, a provider of vocational rehabilitation services. Melcher also lobbies Montana's legislature for people with disabilities. Mary (Wadsworth) Sanders ’76 is an auditor for America First Credit Union, specializing in compliance, mortgage, equity and business lending. She is a certified credit union compliance expert, fraud examiner and internal auditor. Her retired teacher, manages the student attend Syrett’s two-day ‘Utah's Past and Present’ project, which demonstrates Native American culture and issues. Andrew C. Burton ’82 received a master’s degree in strategic leadership from the U.S. Army War College. A colonel in the National Guard, Burton commands a special forces unit. He also serves as commander of the Salt Lake City Police Metro Gang Unit and as a city councilman for South Jordan City. son, Jon Wadsworth ’93, and daughter, Lisa Letts 96, also earned WSU degrees. Sid B. Forsgren ’82 works on the research and development staff, coordi- Gary W. Sessions ’76 is the Utah Department of Corrections finance director. for more than 100 buildings at ATK He received two certificates from the Governor's Center at Duke University, in policy analysis and strategic leadership for state executives, and is a certified government financial manager. Robert Steven Parr 77 of South Hill, Wash., is the vocational audio/video media instructor at Bethel High School in Spanaway, Wash. He earned a master’s degree in education from City University in 1996. Teresa L. (Wilde) Stevens ’77 has enjoyed owning the Wilde Hair Affair salon in Oakley, Utah, for 24 years. Jama A. (Falsone) Rand ’78 is the director of human resource development for the Providence Everett Medical Center in Everett, Wash. She received a master’s degree in human resource economics from the University of Utah in 1980. Deanne (Summers) Spencer ’78 of Covina, Calif., teaches at the Bonita Unified School District in San Dimas, Calif. She earned a master’s degree in education from Utah State University in 1986 and will complete her administrative credential in June. Kay Lundquist Evans ‘79 is a family and consumer science agent at the Ogden extension of Utah State University. She supervises a nutrition program that helps limited-income families and seniors improve their health using minimal resources. 1980s Susan A. (Jones Andrews) Clasen 80 of Wamego, Kan., has worked for 13 years as a court services officer with the 2nd District Court. nating the facilities and management work Thiokol Propulsion. He also provides training in operation procedures and licensing. Carla Charley (Koons) Trentelman 82 retired after 18 years as an addictions counselor to become a full-time graduate student at Utah State University. Scot Allgood °83, a Utah State University associate professor, teaches graduate and undergraduate classes in family crisis and therapy. Allgood also has a private practice. Kathleen Brooks ’84, of Des Plaines, Ill., is a business analyst for the media department at Publications International. Brooks manages the creation of Web sites and non-printed support of the company’s current publications, and serves as liaison among editorial groups, management and outside clients. Paul D. Colton ’85 of Mesquite, Texas, AnnaJane (Gallegos) Arroyo ’86 is the practice. master’s degree in social work from the earned his juris doctorate at Brigham Young University and has a private law William H. (Bill) Conlon, Ill 84, a reporter for the Dispatch News in Dracut, Kenyon (K.C.) Norseth ’85 is a firmware Mass., covers the areas of Dracut and Tyngsborough, Mass., and Pelham, Del. engineer for Enterasys Networks. A partici- Leslie (Wooten) Koberna ’84 of Electronic Engineers, Norseth has published pant in several professional organizations, including the Institute of Electrical and Denton, Texas, earned a maste umber of computer science-based articles. public health/health services coordinator of WSU's Services for Multicultural Students. Arroyo earned a University of Utah in 1989. Martin T. Stanley 86 works as a software consultant for the Electronic Data Systems firm in Salt Lake City. EDS is a Dallas, Texas-based information technology business. Stanley is the primary architect for multiple intranets for the California from the University of Uta Koberna is an assistant clin State Automobile Association. Texas Woman's University. Brian W. West ’86 has acted in several Shirley Ann Parker ’8 Musical. national tours, most recently Jolson: The Topaz Cove Creations, company, in West Hills, CalifeShe published a book, Discoveries: A Journey Through Life. ( , Utahyhelps clients ages 8 to 80 who have learning difficulties caused by attention deficit disorders and dyslexia. Henry Van Horssen ’84 of Franklin, Tenn., is employed as a vehicle service engineer for General Motors. Brent W. Tolman ’85 works as senior project engineer for Evans and Sutherland in Salt Lake City. Breitweiser Insurance Services, was elected Dennis E. Arneson '86 of Eagan, Minn., is a customer service specialist for Board of Directors after six years of service. He served as a Utah Association of and software upgrades. J. Curtis Breitweiser °85, owner of Cary Nederhouser *81 is manager of to the Bear River Mutual Insurance Company Nicis of Hawaii, a children’s swimwear business. She also is an air traffic controller for the Federal Aviation Administration at the Honolulu airport. Independent Insurance Agents board Qwest Communications. He maintains the company's worldwide data network David J. Berrett 86 of West Carrollton, member from 1994-2001 and has actively supported the WSU Alumni Association. Ohio, serves as weapons chief at WrightPatterson Air Force Base. 23 He recently finished performing in It’s a Wonderful Life at Westchester Broadway Theatre in Elmsford, N.Y. Kingsley M. Allan ‘87 of Champaign, IIl., is an associate professional scientist and geographic information systems manager for the University of Illinois/Illinois State Water Survey. He works in map making, landscape animations, scientific modeling, and database building with various environmental, emergency and science agencies. Allan also manages an Internet help site of more than 50 Web pages. He helped publish the first CD-ROM of statewide geographical information for Illinois, received an Illinois GIS Association service award, and has trained more than 400 people. Brent D. Rose 86 earned a master's degree in accounting from WSU in 1987 Young University in 1990. He is president of his private law practice. manager, represents Albertsons’ intermountain and northwest division accounts and Stouffer's Brands, the nation’s leading frozen foods manufacturer. Eric T. Aragon ’87 received a master’s Joi Lynn Allen °89 works for the U.S. and a juris doctorate from Brigham degree in exercise and sport science from the University of Utah in 1994. The current president of Cogent Weightlifting, a U.S. Olympic-registered team, Aragon was recently named partner of Foothill Fitness. Glen Lawrence °87 is a supplier services representative and technical buyer with Millennium Chemicals, the world’s second-leading producer of titanium dioxide (white pigment), in Ashtabula, Ohio. Lawrence is currently converting vendors to automatic-invoicing and checkless- payment systems. Stephen ‘Troy’ Lunt ’87 is vice president of services for EXTOL, an electronic commerce software development company with offices in Utah, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Helping EXTOL embark on the international market, Lunt will coordinate all training, services and support. Paul Nakayu ’87 of Las Vegas works as senior information technology consultant for UCSSN System Computing Services. Nakayu provides statistical software support to faculty and student researchers in the University and College System of Nevada. Nakayu earned a master’s degree in Statistics from the University of Washington in 1994 and was recently elected treasurer of the American Statistical Association- Nevada Chapter. Simon C. Seung Wong ’87 is president of KGM Inc., a product development company based in Honolulu. Wong says the company is looking for artwork for the gifts and decorative accessories market. Clayton Anderson 88, a computer science graduate, works at WSU as director of administrative support for University Relations. | behind curl Phoenix en_ Larry H. Heagren ’88 of Newark, Del., ) INMAUONS. FOF TOF club like Ken Hull 57, who made a donati Old photos, corsages. andd newspaper clippings 5 al ing trace of school beauty pageants, where titles ike. A Sweetheart and Miss Collegiate were handed out. Additionally, dance cards oe and programs mark once special occasions ike the Polygamist Prance— a an event where the few men on campus during the war years were known to. a frolic with up to 20 ladies | in one night. The only saving graces for the outnumbered women, as documented i In the collection, were¢ the tag cdance and | ~ 1305 41st Street in Ogden, to browse the collection and remember the campus as you knew it. —Lorine wakes Writer : | is an electrical manufacturing engineer for the Boeing Company's Rotorcraft Program Management Center. He works on the CH-47 aircraft and on Egyptian Chinooks. Heagren also is an automobile enthusiast. One of his cars recently appeared in Hot Rod magazine. Joshua L. Jones *88 is a logistics management specialist for the Air Force. His duties include budget management, procurement, repair, shipment and disposal of Minuteman III and Peacekeeper re-entry systems. Boulevard, up oath Street ane back to the col a To take a step back in time, stop by the Lindquist Alumni Center, : Shane Story ’88, a Nestle USA account Department of Labor's Wage Hour Division as the Salt Lake District Office enforcement director. Allen supervises a staff of 14 investigators in three states. She recently taught advanced investigative techniques and labor law to junior investigators nationwide. Allen received national recognition for leading a ground-breaking investigation into human-rights abuses of Peruvian sheepherders working in the United States. William T. Harvey °89 of Brighton, Mich., is an engineering unit manager for the Robert Bosch Corporation. Harvey manages a small group of engineers who work in advanced automotive fuel-system development. Prior to working for Bosch, he held several positions in the automotive industry, including district consumer relations manager for General Motors Truck and the Saturn Corporation. He also holds one fuel-system component patent, with others pending. Michael Inverso ’89 is the international sales manager for Z-Communications and its new start-up Company, Sunstream Wireless. His job allows him to travel to Europe two or three times a year. Gary M. Mitchell ’89 serves as a special agent and federal investigator for the U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations. Mitchell recently participated in a money laundering/tax-evasion hearing and also has worked on the FBI Terrorist Attack Investigation. Lisa Louise Peach ’89 is human resources manager and travel coordinator for Restoragen in Lincoln, Neb. 1990s Trenton G. Grandy ‘90 works as a latent print examiner for the Utah Bureau of Forensic Sciences/State Crime Lab. Grandy responds to crime scenes throughout the state, processes evidence, and is one of only four certified latent print examiners in Utah. Janice Lynne (Roberts) Mickelson ‘90 works with hospice clients and family members as a District 7 Health Department contract social worker in Shelley, Idaho. Mickelson has served on the New Directions Program Board of Directors at Eastern Idaho Technical College for 10 years. Mervin Lee Brown °91 is a respiratory therapist at Lakeview Hospital in Bountiful, Utah. doctorate in philosophy, language and Sheryl V. Glenn ’91 is the group marketing manager for the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. She implements marketing strategies that increase visibility and ticket sales of the symphony and Grammy literacy from Purdue University. He serves on many professional and educational associations including the Utah State Reading Endorsement Committee. Lund also is Web and Academy Award-winning entertainers... master for the National Reading Conference Glenn is seeking venture cape for her Collaborative Research Glen Edward camptie ‘Q4 Shawn Bs Satterthwaite °91 is music department eat for the Davis County own recording label. orks as a software engineer at Novell in Provo, Utah. Network. 260 Bidens on day as a band teacher Lisa (Child) Holmes 91is = | _at North Layton Junior High in Utah. president/CEO of Snedaker Communications, a company she learned about during a lecture at WSU II years ago. Douglas Jenkins ’91 is a senior software analyst for Nu Skin Enterprises in Provo, Utah. Jenkins earned a master’s degree in computer information systems from the University of Phoenix in 2001. Blair M. Kent ‘91 works as group director for Intermountain Health Care. Kent's duties include the management of multiple physician division clinics and services throughout Utah. David M. Lund °91, a Southern Utah University assistant professor, educates future teachers to help students learn to read using the newest classroom technologies. In 1995, Lund earned a Necia (Palmer) Seamons ’91 recently stepped down as the editor-in-chief of the Preston Citizen newspaper in Idaho to allow herself more time to watch a different story unfold: a newborn baby. Necia continues to write stories for the Citizen and consults with the current editor. Claudine (Dina) Nielsen °92 is a financial aid counselor at Utah State University. She earned a master’s degree in social sciences from USU in 2000. Heather Ambrose ’92 earned a master’s degree in marriage and family therapy in 1994 and a doctorate in 1997 from St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, Texas. She works at the University of Texas at San Antonio as staff clinician, where she provides students with individual and WANTED MORE PIECES OF YESTERYEAR (There is a reward!) and home-computer users. Shauna T. (Turner) Watson 92 of Las Vegas is a juvenile probation officer for the Clark County family and youth services division. Watson processes case files for the juvenile judicial system and has worked with youth in detention. when the campus was located in downtown Ogden. Locate either of these most-wanted pieces and you will receive a WSU sweatshirt! Donations of any memorabilia that The council is also searching for the oldest living Weber alumna or alumnus. If you think you, or someone you know, could be this longstanding Wildcat, we want to hear from you. Contact Margie Esquibel by e-mail at mesquibel@weber.edu; or by writing University Circle, County School District teacher, earned a master’s degree in educational counseling from the University of Phoenix in 2001. English with an emphasis on Hemingway and serves as a counselor. Mitzi Jo Allred ‘95 of Augusta, Maine, works for the Health Care Financing Corporation as a health services consultant and qualified mental retardation professional. Allred is working on a dual doctorate in natural health and naturopathic medicine, and plans to begin a kinesiology and massage-therapy practice. Robert D. Chamberlain °95 is a senior consultant at Pricewaterhouse Coopers. He earned a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Utah in 1996. Jeston W. Hays 95, a senior software Nutraceutical International in Park City, developer for AT&T Wireless in Bothell, Wash., is the technical lead for the risk management division in charge of developing a new client-server collections system. Weston S. Johnson ‘93 is a guidance David Spangenthal °95 of Union City, N.J., was recently an understudy for the Beauty and the Beast characters ‘Gaston’ and the ‘Beast’ on Broadway. Michael Brent Clark °93 is production manager for the NutraForce Division at represent change, fads or good times at Weber are encouraged. Ogden, UT 84408-3701. Nikie Green '94 works at Sandcreek Middle School in Idaho Falls. She teaches assigned to the U.S. Army Information Systems Electronics Engineering Command at Fort Huachuca, Ariz. Baker is team leader for several projects involving government and private-sector video teleconferencing sites. computer systems for small businesses adorned the second story of the building Relations, Weber State University, 3701 Sherwood P. W. Baker, Il °92 is UTSA and St. Mary's. in DuPont, Wash. Searles’ Internet company provides online backups of helmeted warrior, this knob opened the door to many students’ success in life. We're also interested in the statuette that Alumni Emmalou A. Penrod °93, a Weber Nannette Shayne (Slade) Searles 92 is president/CEO of OnlineBackupCenter.com Preserving the nostalgic moments that made your college experience unique is part of the Emeriti Alumni Council's mission, but we need your help! We're still looking for items like the old Moench building door handle. With ornate carving and a at (801) 626-6618; couples’ therapy. Ambrose also is the coordinator of a campus peer-education group and an adjunct faculty member at Utah. Clark plans the packaging department's schedule and manages production and inventory. counselor and advanced-placement test administrator/coordinator at Weber High School in Ogden. Johnson earned a master's degree in educational counseling at the University of Phoenix in 1997. Benjamin L. Meeker °95 is an associate attorney at Johnson & Associates in Temeculah, Calif. He earned his juris doctorate from Creighton University in 1998. Ryan Taylor 95, a graduate assistant at Therese ‘Terri’ E. McDowell ’96, an and athletic administration in August. Workforce Commission, has received two promotions, more than doubling her salary, and attributes her success to hard Idaho State University, will complete his master’s degree in physical education. Jami Lynn (Michael) Vienneau °95 is a morning show personality on ROCK 99 in Salt Lake City. She was promoted to the major-market show after beginning her broadcast career two and a half years ago as a traffic anchor for KISN 97. Kevin Wright °95 is a software designer at ACS Inc., a large data-processing/outsourcing firm. The company’s clients include General Electric, 7-Eleven, United Health Care and NBC. Dennis Gregory Wirick '96 is senior analyst for Corning Inc. in the corporate information technology division. Christopher J. Findlay °96 of Reno, Nev., is a licensing response team member with Microsoft. Findlay handles licensing adjustments and resolves revenue issues for the corporation. Elizabeth E. Green °96 is the chief software engineer for the Harris Corporation. She manages the Federal Aviation Administration's air traffic controllers’ voice switch and control-systems software. Gaylen Robert Holt °96 is a senior accountant for Parker Hannifin in Ogden. Sherrie Mills Johnson ’96 earned a master’s degree in English from Utah State University in 1998. She is a part-time instructor at Brigham Young University and is finishing her doctorate in sociology. NT Systems administrator for the Texas work and her WSU education. Patrick McNerney ’96 was recently promoted to president of sales and director of operations at the J.0. 2000 Group of Companies, a transportation business. Darin R. Myers ’96 is a senior systems engineer at XO Communications. Myers works with voice and data systems, applications and solutions for businesses. Sherry J. Weimer 96 works as a soft- ware engineer at TRW in Layton, Utah. Lindsey (Green) Kent '96 is an account manager for Metrix Systems in Dover, N.H. Tansy Couture-Nahsohn °97 is pursuing a master’s degree in education at National University. She serves as administrative assistant to the dean of the University of California-San Diego engineering school. and Society, and plans to complete with the Honorable Thelma Wyatt manager in the air-bag inflator division at Autoliv ASP. Hamblin has been promoted another internship with the United Nations in Central America this summer. Superior Court and with Justice P Harris several times in the last five years and has worked with General Motors, Toyota, Honda and Suzuki manufacturers. Jaguel Blasko °98 is a technical sales Kevin B. Hamblin °97 is an account Troy R. Rackham °97, an attorney in Denver, specializes in employment law and discrimination, civil rights, legal-malpractice defense, complex and appellate litigation. Cathleen Marie Robinson °97 is a legal nurse consultant/subcontractor for Shoaf & Associates, assisting attorneys with cases involving personal injury, malpractice and negligence. Beatrice Kay Wartena °97 is a home- base teacher for the Child Development Center in Puyallup, Wash., a part-time teacher at Tacoma Community College, and an independent researcher. Wartena works with up to 2S developmentally delayed infants from newborn to 3 years old. She has presented her early childhood research dozens of times in the U.S. and in seven foreign countries. Bryan Woodworth °97 earned a master’s degree in biology from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine in 2001. He is a certified-registered nurse anesthesiologist for Anesthesia Associates of Kansas City. Jennilyn Bingham 98 teaches social studies in the Los Angeles Unified School District. She is pursuing a master’s degree in international studies and comparative education at the University of California-L.A. Bingham obtained an internship with SIGNS: A Journal of Women in Culture representative at Polar Supply Co. in Anchorage, Ala. Blasko works with local, state and federal government agencies supplying quotes to engineers bidding jobs in Alaska. Sheila D. Okal 98, a Davis County School District instructor, teaches American Sign Language over the EdNet on-screen networking system, which broadcasts to seven different Utah high schools. Daniel G. Penrod °99 is an actuarial analyst for IHC Health Plans. Brenda Hagen ’99 teaches second grade at Fremont Elementary in Sunset, Utah. Tiffany (Collett) Birrell °99 is the service coordinator at StarMed Staffing Group. She handles the agency’s human resources and administrative duties. Traci L. Hansen ‘99 is a dental hygienist for Dr. Briant T. Badger’s private Cummings Moore at the Fulton County Hines of the Supreme Court of Georgia. Crystalynn (Poll) McMullin °99 and her husband started a unique daycare center in 2001, which offers full-time child care as well as preschool, karate, music, dance and gymnastics lessons. McMullin is a member of WSU's Young Alumni Council, the Ogden- Weber Chamber Women in Business group and will be chairwoman of Leadership Northern Utah. 2000s Sherrie Aland ’00 coordinates and manages the Las Cruces Public Schools Performing Arts Center in New Mexico. She enjoys meeting various touring groups while watching the students develop their talents. Aland also. teaches technical theater and performance dance. Nina D. Doxey ’00 teaches choirs and musical theater at Roy High School and private vocal and piano lessons in her dental practice. home studio in Roy, Utah. Gina Mitchell Johnson °99 is Thailand financial manager of F-16 sales at Hill Air oversees the Web site, newsletters and Force Base in Layton, Utah. Rachel A. Leatham '99 is a human resources generalist for America Credit Union. First Sally Ann Farrar 99 earned her juris doctorate from Georgia State University in 2001. Now a law clerk/associate for Baskin & Baskin, Farrar gained experience as a graduate assistant for the Consortium on Negotiation and Conflict. She clerked Lisa Jane (Hurst) Holladay °00 promotional materials for the Ogden Chamber of Commerce. Amanda Jane (Smith) Hoonakker ’00 works in the veterinary sciences department of OSI Pharmaceuticals in Boulder, Colo. Raleigh Ames ’00 is a third-grade teacher for the Davis County School District. Brandon Wayne Keppner ’00 earned a master’s degree in industrial/organizational VIS TA psychology from the University of New Haven in Connecticut in January. He is now a human resources generalist for CitiBank in Los Lunas, N.M. Jeffrey K. Richards ’00 of West Valley, An Utah, serves the Utah Air National Guard in the police/security division. Daniel G. Smith ’00 of Palm Bay, Fla., works as a software engineer for the Harris Recntly Corporation in Melbourne, Fla. Mark Viau ’00 is a federal special agent gotten married? Added to your family? Traveled to who investigates criminal and civil cases for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. He also has held the positions of inspector general for the Office of Investigations; case agent on the Columbia HCA investigation (which resulted in a $97-million settlement); and federal firearms inspector for the Kansas City region. Catina Martinez-Hadley ’00 is the project coordinator for the ‘Family First: A Neighborhood Initiative’ project. Martinez-Hadley brings together stakeholders to address the socioeconomic well-being of central Ogden and to determine the city’s federal-funding needs. She also owns a small company called Chocolate Web Design. She creates sites for non-profit organizations and produces Utah's only Web-based Hispanic newsletter, La Voz de Utah (www.vozdeutah.com). Gwen Jacobs 01 is a substitute teacher for the Ogden Area Community Action Agency's Head Start program. Jason Menzies ’01 is studying audio engineering at Los Angeles Recording Workshop in Los Feliz, Calif. Thomas D. Kealamakia 01 is a Java consultant for Synergy, Inc. Subscribe to —Tyler A. Holt '99, Alumni Relations Cyber Cats 2/ fo 2. 25955 2S 0° U C4"a 5 Ga a. &, + | Peacoat,<. S35 orae mh decades Bay and Kathy Mower have been a winning team—and that’s ie you're doing,’ says Barry ’7¢ Lifetime Products in Clearfigl Kathy ‘72, his partner i agrees that work should you surround yourself ; employees—even fa enjoy it?’ This basic school o two Wildcats as they've grown a" business into one of the world’s | facturers of home recreational equ determined approach was not blocked by ed limitations. “I used to think ee ees would be enough success for me,’ t | learned if%tee PHOTO COURTESY OF LIFETIME PRODUCTS not just measuring by any standard. _ Sinking their hearts and souls into each new arena they enter, the Mowers are simple philosophy. ‘You've got t t grow—if you It all began in 1972 when Barry $180 to hand-build a basketball star backyard, designed to withstand all the dunks and bank shots his children could He liked the end result, so he produced s more to sell to the public. Kathy managed the office and did the accounting. Together, they worked tirelessly to drum up customer sales. With seven children to support, the Mowers were careful with finances. Barry continued to work full time at Hill Air Force Base, operating their new venture on the side. The couple invested their profits back into the business. After five years, they took the plunge and Barry left his government job. “We had no clue what would happen,” recalls Kathy, who worried they might not make it without her husband's regular paycheck and benefits. “But Barry was happy, and that was the key.” . credits WSU with ready them for the futur “When the time came to start our business,” she said, “we were prepared.” The couple now helps other students get that same ‘quality education’ by supporting several university programs and athletics, as well as their own scholarship funds at Weber State. The Mowers recently celebrated their 30th anniversary. With their children growing up (ages |S to 28) and three of them married, Barry and Kathy are now enjoying time with their five grandchildren. Meanwhile, the business that began in the back yard is still keeping the kids entertained: Three of the Mowers’ sons and their son-in-law now work at Lifetime Products. — Jerre Wroble, Contributing Writer 6 < |S) _ & > & » He zSm OS 5 & Ee = ee fm ty 2 DF S O wo po 3 me zo > + RE e5 nn 5236 — + > O