Dale W. Young, ’38, Brigham City, Utah, was presented the Distinguished Citizen Award by Willie Hunsaker, state president of the Sons of Utah Pioneers. Mr. Young received the award for contributions to educational and civic organizations. He and his wife are members of Weber State’s President’s Club, the Old Main Society at Utah State University and the Order of the Knoll at Iowa State University. They have made contributions to the Heritage Theatre and the Dale Young Park in Perry, Utah. THE Portia Nelson, ’40, New York, New York, was honored as composer of a song performed at the inauguration ceremonies for President Clinton. “Make a Rain-bow” was sung by Metropolitan Opera singer Marilyn Horne minutes before President Clinton took his oath of office. Ms. Nelson wrote the song in 1969 when Ms. Horne’s daughter was born. Ms. Nelson received a Distinguished Alumni Award from the Alumni Association in 1989. among the publication’s Executive Educator 100, a listing similar to the Fortune 500 business listing. He earned his bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate from the University of Utah. Mr. Burton is superintendent of Granite School District in Salt Lake City. Jim Hawkes, ’65, Boise, Idaho, has purchased Flameco/Idaho, a marketer of fire and rescue equipment. The company also carries equipment for law enforcement, corrections, utilities and mining industries. Mr. Hawkes owns Jim Hawkes Advertising & Public Relations in Boise, Idaho. Frank L. Salimeno, ’65, Ogden, was appointed to the Continuing Competency Committee of the International Association of Boards of Examiners in Optometry. Dr. Salimeno is a graduate of the Pacific University College of Optometry. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Optometry. Dr. Salimeno serves on the Utah Board of Examiners in Optometry, and in the Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing. Bryant E. Grossenbach, 66, Bountiful, Utah, was promoted to vice president and commercial loan officer at the Davis Business Financial Center of First Security Bank. Mr. Grossenbach was senior examining officer in the examination division. THE Loren G. Burton, ’60, Salt Lake City, was named one of the nation’s brightest school executives by The Executive Educator magazine. Mr. Burton was listed Stephen D. Larsen, ’66, Ogden, was promoted to director of installation services at the Defense Distribution Depot in Ogden. Mr. Larsen is one of seven key directors at the depot. His department oversees environmental protection, base supply and contracting, administrative services and morale, welfare and recreation. David Halversen, ’70, New York, New York, was promoted to vice president of global strategic planning by Avon corporation. Mr. Halversen was director of corporate planning and development. Jack Helgesen, ’71, Ogden, was selected president-elect of the 300-member Utah Trial Lawyers Association. Mr. Helgesen eared his law degree from Brigham Young University. He is amember of the law firm of Helgesen, Waterfall & Jones. Marie Mendoza, ’72, Denver Colorado, has been named assistant to the provost for minority affairs at the University of Denver. Dr. Mendoza has worked as manager of corporate development for INROADS and as community development manager and director of human resources for the Denver Community Development Corp. She also was program administrator of the Denver Emergency Housing Coalition and associate director of the Curtis Park Community Center. Dr. Mendoza received her doctorate and master’s degrees from the University of Colorado-Boulder. Richard M. Atwater, ’73, was selected International Man of the Year by the International Biographical Center of Cambridge, England. He is married to Yekaterina Anatolyvna Panina from Abinsk, Russia. Mr. Atwater is a retired Air Force Major. He served as an intelligence officer, stationed in Russia. He was executive officer and intelligence production manager during Operation Desert Storm. Mr. Atwater received his master’s degree in political science from Brigham Young University in 1975. He taught at BYU for five years. Mark R. Stevens, ’76, London, England, has reported for duty with Naval Forces Europe in London, England. Mr. Stevens received his master’s degree form the Florida Institute of Technology, in Melbourne. Craig A. Hill,’78, Guatemala City, Guatemala, was called as a Mormon mission president in Guatemala. He is director of temporal affairs for the Mormon church’s presiding bishopric offices in Central America. THE Gloria O. Wright, ’81, Kaysville, Utah, has published a book of poetry titled “Heaven’s Heartprints.” Ms. Wright earned a master’s degree from the University of Utah. She is selfemployed as an educator, counselor and public speaker. Jim Mickelson, ’82, Salt Lake City, was named program director at KKAT radio station in Salt Lake City. Mr. Mickelson also is an afternoon disk jockey. He was the primary organizer of the “We Are The World” simulcast in 1985. Grace O’Brien, ’83, Ogden, was selected physician of the year by Creekside Home Health Care of Ogden. Dr. O’Brien maintains her practice at the South Ogden Center for Family Medicine. She completed her studies at the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific in Pomona, Calif. Robert Lee Bateman, ’84, Ogden, has earned the Certified Financial Planner designation from the International Board of Standards and Practices for Certified Financial Planners. Mr. Bateman sucessfully completed coursework through the College of Financial Planning in Denver, Colo. He operates Professional Financial Planning, Inc. in Ogden. Douglas Wheelwright, ’86, Ogden, was promoted to assistant vice president and commercial loan officer in the Ogden Business Financial Center of First Security Corporation. Mr. Wheelright was a commercial loan officer. He is a member of Robert Morris Associates. Emilie A. Bean, ’87, Kaysville, Utah, graduated from the University of Utah’s Law School. Ms. Bean passed the bar examination in July. She is employed by the law firm Bean and Smedley. Wi Marjorie Anderson, ’89, Ogden, has presented motivational workshops throughout Utah and the western United States. Ms. Anderson is writing two books which deal with selfesteem and the challenges of single parenthood. TH Pam Harrison, ’90, Ogden, has joined Ogden’s Family Counseling Service as a certified social worker. She earned her master’s degree from the University of Utah in 1992. Readers wishing to submit Alumni Update items may mail them to: Editor, University Times, Weber State University, Ogden, UT 84408-1010. Include your name, address, graduating year, current address and spouse’s name. If your spouse graduated from Weber State, include the year of graduation. Black and white photos may be submitted. Facsimile submissions may be submitted at (801) 626-8875. Rocky L. Cole, 90, Norfolk, Virginia, was commissioned an Ensign in the Coast Guard. Mr. Cole graduated from Officer Candidate School in the Coast Guard Reserve Training Center, in Yorktown, Va. Telephone submissions may be submitted by voice mail at (801) 626-7500. THE OGDEN SYMPHONY-BALLET ASSOCIATION 2580 Jefferson Avenue Rb era wera elk Pa UTAH SYMPHONY BOLE BALLET WEST Browning Center Weber State University 28 29