The Phoenix - Tarkio College Alumni Association

The Phoenix
The Official Publication of the Tarkio College Alumni Association
Winter 2010-11
RANKIN HALL
LISTED ON
NATIONAL REGISTER
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RANKIN HALL VANDALIZED
On the night of July 25, 2010 our beautiful Rankin Hall was vandalized. Glass was
broken and the interior was spray painted, especially the Chapel. Local thugs are
suspected. A reward has been offered by the Atchison County Crime Stoppers
organization, but we have heard of no results.
Shortly, you will be notified of an effort to become part of what will happen to our
campus in the future. It will be up to us whether we accept this challenge or whether we
are content to sit back and watch our campus be destroyed piece-by-piece.
IT IS UP TO YOU!
RANKIN HALL QUILT BLOCK OR
PILLOW TOP AVAILABLE
If you have any interest in having a quilt block or
pillow top for making a memory quilt or sofa pillow,
please contact Pat Kellenbarger by December 30th
(Email: ckellenbarger@cox.net).If there is enough
interest, a California quilt shop that Pat patronizes can
produce a quality photo image on top quality cotton
fabric suitable for a quilt block or pillow top. Several
sizes are available. The image is a classic line drawing
of Rankin Hall.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS ON September 18, 2010.
Your officers for the next three years are:
President-Farleigh Joe Farley ‘81
Vice-President-Marla Tollett-Ross ‘80
Secretary-Sheridan Mires ‘87
Treasurer-Mary McAdams ‘86
Representative to the Board-Willie Mier ‘50
CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS
Class of 2011
Willie Mier ‘50
Roger Claypool ‘76
Sheridan Staples Mires ‘87
Robert Hughes ‘71
Cozetta McKay McQueen ‘79
Class of 2013
Marla Tollett-Ross ‘80
Tim Powers ‘86
Mary McAdams ‘86
Connie Freeman Burk ‘87
Linda Brunk Smith ‘65
Gretchen Hummel Ingram ‘75
Class of 2012
Fred Bridgewater ‘73
Pat Anderson Kellenbarger ‘58
Farleigh Joe Farley ‘81
Willie J. Foster ‘79
Randy Crudup ‘79
Wayne Gelston ‘71
Two new members were elected to the board at the annual June meeting: Wayne
Gelston ‘71 and Gretchen Ingram ‘75. We welcome them to the work and challenges of
board membership. The Board expresses its gratitude to out-going president, Roger
Claypool ‘76, for his service to the Association. Roger remains on the board, and we
thank him for his continued commitment.
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Meet Your New Board Members
WAYNE GELSTON ‘71
In 1971 I graduated after having earned my BA in Theatre and being a proud member
of Alpha Sigma Phi. I have supported all of the alumni functions.
Last year I retired from the Union Railroad Company, a subsidiary of United States
Steel Corporation with 36 years service where I first worked as a Junior Clerk and then
as a Yard Master. I also worked for the Pittsburgh Public Theatre and the Civic Light
Opera’s development office.
In 1978 I met my best friend Karen; we married in 1979. We have two sons, Justin
(29) and Scott (27). Justin has Cystic Fibrosis and had a double lung transplant last fall.
He is doing very well. Justin and his wife, April, have given us a foster grandson,
Nicholas (five); and Scott and his wife, Renee, have given us a granddaughter, Abigale
(seven months).
I was involved with the original Phoenix Group and I am honored to be on the
Alumni Committee to serve you.
GRETCHEN HUMMEL INGRAM ‘75
I grew up in Rockford, Ill. I went to Robert Morris College for one year. I came to
Tarkio in 1972 and graduated in 1975; then I moved to Kansas City, Missouri. There I
got a degree in education and taught in the Kansas City, Missouri School District for
many years.
I have a son in Denver and a daughter and her family live in Florida. I’m a proud
grandparent of two grandchildren.
I want to serve on the Alumni Board because I’m very interested in keeping the
college memories alive and keeping the alumni involved.
Fellow TC alumni,
I appreciate the opportunity and challenge to serve as the president of our alumni
association. I am looking forward to the challenges and opportunities we will encounter
as an organization in the next few years. I would like to thank Roger Claypool, pastpresident, for his efforts in leading our group. I truly feel that the Tarkio College
experience is special. I often think that I should have been more involved for the many
years I took my TC experience for granted. Special relationships, friendships, and a
common bond of service and loyalty. I think we all feel that when we attend an event or
are reminded of our time at Tarkio College. My goal is to forge a stronger unity among
the alumni of Tarkio College and to connect with more alums. I would urge all of you to
pay your dues, and participate in some way in our alumni activities including the annual
alumni weekend. Thank you for your support!
Joe Farley ‘81
President
ALUMNI WEEKEND 2010
What a beautiful weekend we had! If you weren’t there, we missed you. We hope you
will join us in 2011. Please note that the Weekend has been moved to one week later,
June 24-26, so we won’t interfere with Father’s Day.
We were blessed with great weather for the entire weekend. —no wild and woolly
mid-west thunderstorms. We had record crowds at all events. A special shout-out goes to
Sarah Rankin Seim, Rayma Ricker Brown and Peggy Falusi Bohne for organizing the
50-year class. Thanks also go to Hall of Famer Charlie Parker ’73 for treating us all to a
special feast on Friday night.
We were honored to have the families of Hobart and George Lewis ’40, ’42 join us
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for the weekend. They had asked us to provide a special memorial service for these two
charter members of our Athletic Hall of Fame, which we were happy to do. We thank
Pastor Rachel Lancey of Tarkio Presbyterian for conducting the memorial service. Other
family members of the 1940 NAIB championship team were present to greet the Lewis
family: the family Coach Newt Kyle and teammate James Arneal ’42. We read a greeting
from G. Lloyd Martin ’41, the only surviving member of the team. This was a very
special and moving part of the weekend. A thank you from the Lewis family follows.
Pictures of the entire weekend may be found on our website at
www.tarkioalumni.org. Many pictures may be purchased.
Honored classes for 2011 are: 1941, 1946, 1951, 1956, 1961, 1966, 1971, 1976,
1981, 1986 and 1991. If you can help us contact members of your class, please contact
us at tcaa@tarkio.net or call 660 736 4218.
You are invited to make your nominations for all honors. Check out our website for
the rules and for the scholarship application also. This is a substantial scholarship made
possible by those who pay their dues!
Thank You From Lewis Family
The George and Hobart Lewis families at the museum: (left to right) Jane Lewis Johnson
(Hobart’s daughter), Deana Lewis Walker (Hobart’s daughter), Chuck Johnson, Jack Lewis
(George’s son), Greg Lewis (George’s son), Aaron Lewis (Greg’s son), Rachel Gross (Greg’s
daughter), Janet Lewis, wife of Jack.
On June 17-18, a Hall of Fame weekend was held for a small college in Tarkio,
Missouri. It was a time for classmates to see and hear from the latest members entering
into the Tarkio College Hall of Fame. It was a time to reminisce, and a time to learn of
great news about the future of the college.
For the Lewis family it was a time for a final good bye to two members from the
Basketball National Champions and Charter Members of the Hall of Fame: George E.
Lewis and Hobart E. Lewis.
On behalf of the Lewis family, I want to convey to the Tarkio Alumni Association our
deepest gratitude for the opportunity to have a service at the gymnasium during your
weekend. It was fun to hear stories of them during their school years.
Although we are not alumni, Tarkio College will always be dear to our family.
Thanks again,
Jack Lewis
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IN THE NEWS
Maxine Mehaffey Arneal ’45 was featured in the North Bend NE Eagle with an
article on February 3, 2010 honoring her 60-year membership in PEO.
We’re late with this news, but news of a birthday card shower for Janett Evans Adams
’52 was announced in the Tarkio Avalanche in June. We bet she would still enjoy hearing
from you, so cards are still welcome at 711 Broad Street, Tarkio, MO 64491.
Vince Else ’58 was inducted into the Iowa Volunteer Hall of Fame in February and was
featured in the Corning, IA paper with an article and picture. He and his wife were honored
for their 50-year dedication to their Share-A-Toy program. Congratulations, Vince!
Sydney Pearce Cooper ’62 got lots of press for her retirement from teaching music in
the Tarkio Public School System after 48 years. There was a big article in the Tarkio
Avalanche and then she was also featured on KMA Radio in Shenandoah.
Gary Bussard ’63 got his picture in the paper too for helping with the Shoes for
Orphan Souls program through Rotary International.
Johnny Wilcox ’60 made the Tarkio Avalanche twice this past year. First, with his
appearance as part of “Kiss” at the Celebrity Waiter Dinner fund raiser for the Fairfax
Community Hospital and later as one of the workers who cleaned up the campus for Alumni
Weekend. Thanks, Johnny, for you service to the community. You represent us well.
Congratulations, Sydney.
Mary Beth Rhoades Bredensteiner ’71 and Carla Summa ‘91 were also featured in
the local Tarkio paper for their work in cleaning up the campus. Thanks, ladies.
WE’RE ON FACEBOOK!
Take a look and you will find us under Tarkio College Alumni
Association group. Please JOIN us there! SET FIRE!!
ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH #2
In last year’s Phoenix, we outlined Bob Doran’s ’69 remembrances of John Denver
being on campus. This article brought a response from Gene Skakin ’66 who said he
thought Denver was on campus in either 1964 or 1965. Your editor graduated in 1965,
but doesn’t remember this at all. Gene said he also remembered both the Kingston Trio
and the Inkspots being on campus. Now, I remember Cab Calloway playing a
Homecoming Dance! There was another major swing band there one other year, but my
memory fails me (nothing unusual these days!) Any other good memories out there?
MYSTERY SOLVED!
In last year’s Phoenix we were looking for the identification of children’s author
Hippie Bob. Bob Novic ’67 sent us the answer, and we thank him. Just proves
somebody is reading our efforts there! Hippie Bob is Robert B. Hunter ’70 and his
wife is Diane Cliffe ’72. Read more about him at hippiebob@me.com.
MOTEL PLAN NOT TO BE
We are sorry to inform you that despite all of our efforts over a two-year period, we
have been unable to secure a new motel plan for you. We are just too small a player to
be included in the big boys promotional efforts. If you know of a legitimate fund raising
effort that we might consider, please let us know. Again, our apologies. We tried!
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TCAA-Statement of Financial Position
(Includes unrealized Loss of $4083)
6/30/2010
ASSETS
Cash and Bank Accounts
Inventory
$11,313
$623
Memoribilia
Printer, Computer, fax
Accumulated Dpr
TOTAL Other Assets
$15,774
$7,756
($23,093)
$437
Investments
Total Assets
$15,961
$28,334
Fund Balance
Unrestricted Funds
Total Fund Balance
TCAA Statement of Activities
7/1/2009 Through 6/30/2010
$28,334
$28,334
INFLOWS
Contributions Gifts Grants
Dues
Net Sales
Interest, Dividends and Realized Loss
TOTAL INFLOWS
$1,381
$12,255
$283
$225
OUTFLOWS
Depreciation
Scholarship/Donation to Autism Soc. & Campus main.
Occupancy,Rent,Utilities,Maintenance
Bank, License and Office fees
Printing,Publications,Postage
Professional fees, Independent Contractors
TOTAL OUTFLOWS
$227
$2,000
$3,448
$630
$6,697
$1,164
$14,144
$14,166
OVERALL TOTAL INFLOWS OVER OUTFLOWS
( $22)
Change in UnrlzdGain
NET CHANGE IN FUND BALANCE
$1,965
$1,943
9/13/10 Unaudited reports prepared by Grace Huettner
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LETTERS AND E-MAILS FROM OUR FRIENDS
article else where) and her three nieces,
Linda Mehaffey Lee ’69, Susan
Mehaffey Slaughter ’69, and Karen
Mehaffey Potter’73 are also active
members. Grandson Nathan Arneal, one
of our early scholarship winners, is now
the owner/editor of the North Bend, NE
Eagle. Nathan is the son of Steve Arneal
’70.
Barry Rosengrant ’55 wrote that he
could not attend Alumni Weekend 2010,
since he was so actively involved in
Petromax as the CEO and V.P. of
Marketing. Check them out on
www.PetromaxTechnologies.com.
We always receive Christmas
greetings from several alums. Larry and
Lavina McKee Pattee ’57 are living in
Big Lake. MN. They had been cruising
in the Baltic and had met up with Schutz
friends in Norway. Lavina had also been
to Disney World with daughter and
grandchildren. They also went to a
Schutz reunion in July. (We would like
to get more info on this reunion for
future publications.) They got to see the
Macy Thanksgiving Day parade with
family.
Nancy Klem Morrow ’58 sent us
holiday greetings to from her and her 8
cats. And I thought I was bad with four!
She continues to do work with cancer
support groups and gardening.
A short note from Ruth Bunn Seim
’61 accompanied a very generous gift to
the Association. Thank you, as always,
Ruth!
We had an email from Richard
Emerson ’64 telling us he finally got his
computer fixed. Richard has done a lot
of work for us locating addresses for
those in the early ‘60’s. We are grateful
for his work.
Sue McKinley Oakes ’65 emailed us
her regrets regarding Alumni Weekend,
but bringing us up-to-date on her
activities. She has been working as a
family therapist in Omaha. She has two
sons and one grandson. We hope to see
her at another Alumni Weekend soon.
Jim Lavelle ’65 emailed is a nice
Every year we get a lovely note along
with a generous donation from non-alum
Ted Proffitt in memory of his three
sisters. We thank him for both.
Janet Marti Cook ’69 sent us a nice
note on behalf of her mother, Elizabeth
Cunningham Marti ’40 stating that she
would not be attending her 70th reunion.
Peggy Kelly Brown ’40 did send us a
note she was attending, and we were
delighted to see her. Check out her
picture under the Classes on our website,
www.tarkioalumni.org. She remains very
active, golfing twice a week, working in
her church, doing crosswords and
working in a homeless shelter! She sent
an amusing quote that said when she was
in school the Torch ran an ad saying
“Tarkio College: an education, a job and
a mate in four years or your money
back.” Since she got all three, she
remains grateful to Tarkio College! She
also thanked the Board for their
continued work in keeping the
Association alive.
Ruth Ellen Keller ’40 also sent us a
picture and letter saying she wouldn’t be
at the reunion and bringing us up-to-date
on her life. She retired as the personal
secretary to the CEO of Flint CO. She is
a legacy member of PEO and enjoys
cruising.
We also heard from Beverly Bennett
Held ’40 that she couldn’t come either,
but she did marry one of the professors,
McDonald Held so she was another one
that met the Torch ad! She commented
on TC’s fine reputation.
Beatrice E. McPherson, widow of
Hall of Famer Paul “Mac” McPherson
’41 sent regrets that she could not attend
the memorial service for the Lewis
brothers. She commented that her
husband was close to the Lewis boys as
they all played on the 1940 NAIB
National Championship team and were
charter members of the athletic Hall of
Fame.
Maxine Mehaffey Arneal ’45 sent us
a letter updating all of her family news.
She is active in PEO (see additional
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from Twyla Briley Jagger ’72. Thanks,
Twyla!
Samuel L. Dubin ’74 sent us a nice
Christmas letter and stated he was
enthused about the senior center on
campus.
Francine Ashby Evans ’78 emailed us
that she has retired from the IRS as
Special Agent in Charge of Criminal
Investigation Division, St. Paul, MN
office. Congratulations, Francine! We
hope to see you at Alumni Weekend
soon.
Carmel-Beth Renko Kemerling ’79
was named Administrator of the Tarkio
Rehab and Health Care effective January
4, 2010.
We thank all who have emailed or
written to us. We look forward to hearing
from others.
thank-you to treasurer Mary McAdams
for providing access to the Alumni
Museum when he was in town. It has
been nice to reconnect with Jim after all
these years.
We also heard from William (Bill)
Willis ’65 bringing us up-to-date on his
life and whereabouts, along with his
dues. He had been in contact with Carl
and Margaret Shields Marti, before
Carl’s passing. He is an ordained
minister working with the Presbyterian
Home for Children in Talladega, AL.
We received an email from Virginia
Tech announcing that Richard Stratton
’69 had been given emeritus status as
associate professor of education in the
College of Liberal Arts and Human
Sciences.
We had a brief note along with dues
ANNIVERSARIES
Former President and Mrs. Eldon Breazier celebrated their 66th
wedding anniversary on April 21, 2010. If you would like to send
them a card, we know they would still be happy to hear from you:
1130 N. Pine Street, Kingman, KS 57068.
Your editor, Linda Brunk Smith ’65 and husband Harlan,
celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary on September 6, 2010.
Cards to 611 E. 65th Terrace, Kansas City, MO 64131
Al and Diane (Whalen) Reynolds ’60,’63 will celebrate their
Golden Anniversary on October 10 at 1240 Southwest Hook Rd, Lee’s Summit, MO
64082 from 2:00 PM-5:00 PM. Alumni friends are invited to join them in the
celebration. If you plan to attend, please RSVP to aliciakanderson@hotmail.com or call
816 456- 5887. Cards may be directed to: 1001 Chestnut Street, Greenwood, KS 64034.
Al is a charter member of the Athletic Hall of Fame and former board member as
well as a former Kansas City Chief.
We welcome announcements of other anniversaries.
BLESSED WITH NEW OWLETS IN THE NEST!!
Don Jagger ’70 and Twyla Briley Jagger ’72 are the grandparents of two new
grandchildren, Story Emanuel Jagger born February 20, 2010 and Anthony Jagger Duff
(A.J.) born March 10, 2010. Elder siblings Damian Michael
Jagger and Samuel Wayne Duff welcomed them home.
Eleanor Rose and Carl Mason Marti were born July 7, 2010
to Nathan and Caroline Marti in Austin, Texas. Mason is the
fifth generation Carl Marti. Their grandparents are Margaret
Shields Marti ‘66 of Boise, ID and the late Carl Marti ’66
(C.D.); great-grandparents are Elizabeth Cunningham Marti
’40, Ft. Collins, CO, and the late Darrell Marti ’38, Mary
Huston Shields ’43 and Dean Shields. Janet Marti Cook ‘69,
Ft, Collins, is a great aunt. What a heritage!
We welcome news of other new owlets.
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OBITUARIES
Judith Ellen Gifford Munn ’51, Tarkio,
MO, passed away May 12, 2009. She had
worked for many years for Dr. E.F. Bare.
She was active in PEO, the Mule Barn
Theatre Guild and the Tarkio Presbyterian
Church.
Richard LeRoy Hildreth, Altamonte
Springs, FL, died September 29, 2009. He
had been a Professor of Psychology at the
College.
John W. Paul ’39, Phoenix, AZ, died
October 9, 2009. He taught speech and
drama at Phoenix College. The college
theatre there bears his name. A memorial
has been established with TCAA.
Donald Ray ’61, Denison, IA, died
November 20, 2009. He was a teacher
and painter. A memorial has been
established with TCAA.
Marilyn Spiking Hemry ’71, Gallatin,
MO, passed away November 20, 2009.
She was an elementary school teacher.
Adm. Neil M, Stevenson ’52,
Williamsburg, VA, died November 21,
2009. Neil was an ordained Presbyterian
minister who served in the United States
Navy retiring as Chief of Navy Chaplains.
He received the Distinguished Service
Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal,
and the Legion of Merit with combat V,
the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal,
the Vietnam Service Medal, the Republic
of Vietnam Meritorious Unit Citation and
the Vietnam Campaign Medal. Upon
retirement he served as pastor of the
Williamsburg Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include his wife, Diane Neal
Stevenson ’51 and daughter Heidi
Stevenson Hankins ’79. A memorial has
been established with the Tarkio College
Alumni Association.
William E. Mansfield, Fostoria, OH,
died November 26, 2009. He was a
former professor of music at Tarkio
College.
Patti Lou Amaya Schlatter ’72,
Marysville, KS, passed away December
6, 2009. She was a gardener, quilter,
genealogist, and decorator. Her husband,
Marv ‘71, survives her
Virgil Walkup, age 95, Tarkio, MO,
died December 10, 2009. Although not a
We publish these when we find or
receive them. We apologize for the delay
in several of these. We also regret that we
do not have full information on several. If
you have information to share, please
contact us.
Rufas Ridley ’73, Kansas City, MO,
died several years ago, but we have not
further information.
Sandra Ashler ’76 Hamburg, IA, is
deceased, but we know nothing further.
Harry Reid ’73 died in March 1997.
We have no other information.
Dr. Earl McKee Kroth ’34, Columbia,
MO, died October 6, 1999. He was a
professor emeritus in agronomy at the
University of Missouri. He had received
an honorary degree of humane letters from
Tarkio College in 1984.
Dick Emerson ’64 reports that LeRoy
Schmoekel ’65, Illinois, died in about
2000, but he had no further information.
Dr. Merle T. Strom ’37, Muncie, IN,
passed away in March 2003. He was
professor emeritus in the Department of
Education, Ball State University.
Glenn Earl Ellis ’53, Prescott, AZ, died
June 6, 2003. He had been in construction
and also worked for the City of Prescott.
George Robert Pease ‘46, Shenandoah,
IA, passed away September 2, 2005. He
was a farmer.
Paul Spurlock ’51, N. Ft. Myers, FL,
died January 2006. He was a retired
educator.
Hope Humphrey Geving ’50, Tacoma,
WA, died in January 2006. She was a
teacher.
Hans Fantel ’45, New York, NY,
passed away May 2006. He was a freelance writer and had written “The Waltz
King” and “William Penn: Apostle of
Dissent.” He was founder and editor of the
Stereo Review and wrote for the NY
Times also.
Dr. Harvey King McArthur Sr ’33,
South Hadley, MA, died January 12, 2008.
He was a minister.
R. Mark Luhrs ‘63, Rock Port, MO,
passed away November 4, 2008. He was a
businessman and executive with the Boy
Scouts of America.
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2010. She was a certified medical
technician
Kathleen Collins Wiley ’59,
Washington, IA, passed away July 5,
2010. She owned and operated Iowa
Computer Solutions. She was active in
the United Presbyterian Church in
Washington.
Dr. Jim Craigmile,’49, Columbia, MO
died July 17, 2010. He was a professor of
educational administration at Missouri
University. He served as faculty advisor
for the Thai Student Association and was
an elder in the Trinity Presbyterian
Church.
Elaine Barton Ruth ‘42, Warrensburg,
MO, passed away July 21, 2010. She
worked as a secretary for the Extension
Office at UCM and was co-owner of the
Brown Shoe Store in Warrensburg. She
was active in the First United Methodist
Church and the American Legion
Auxiliary.
Yvette M. Williams (year unk)
Gladstone, MO, passed away August 5,
2010. She had been a hospital
administrator with Western Missouri
Mental Health.
Constance J. Crapson ’69, Tarkio.
MO, passed away August 11, 2010.
Connie taught foreign languages at Tarkio
College and several local high schools.
She was a master gardener, an
enthusiastic painter, and active in the
Tarkio Methodist Church. She had been
named both “Citizen of the Year” and
“Special Citizen of the Year” by Tarkio
Community Betterment. Survivors
include here husband of 60 years, Dr.
Leland Crapson, daughter Kathy Crapson
Francis ’72 and the Rev. James Crapson
’76.
James W. Pilker ’66, Oakland, CA,
died August 24, 2010. He had worked for
the Boy Scouts of America and had
served as a probation officer. He worked
in real estate and insurance as well as a
substitute teacher.
Jean Beck Ebert ’43, Kansas City,
MO, passed away August 25, 2010. She
had worked for several local veterinarians
and retired as Executive Secretary for
American Cyanamid’s Fine Chemical
Division.
TC alum, many will remember Virgil and
wife, Ruth, living next to the Mule Barn.
They were active supporters of Tarkio
College and often hosted students for pig
roasts and other parties on their farm.
Virgil had worked with the Rankin family
for many years. Survivors include his
sons Gene ’58 and David ’71, grandson,
Dr. Robert Walkup ’78. and
granddaughter, Theresa ’88.
Frederic Joseph Sava ’80, Orlando,
FL, died January 11, 2010. He played
basketball for TC and then pro-ball in
Sweden. He was a physical education
teacher and coach.
Martha Caldwell Moore ’40,
Columbus Jct, IA, passed away March 27,
2010. She was a homemaker.
Floyd H. Schooler ’45, Fairfax, MO,
died April 1, 2010. He was a farmer and
also did bull dozer work.
Dr. Carl D. Marti Jr (C.D.) ’66, Boise,
ID, died April 12, 2010. He was a thirdgeneration Tarkio College graduate. He
got his start in the study of owls under
Nate Austin and was widely known as
“the owl man.” Carl was a professor at
Weber State University in the Department
of Zoology. Survivors include his wife,
Margaret Shields Marti ’66, his mother,
Elizabeth Cunningham Marti ’40, and his
sister, Janet Marti Cook ’69. A memorial
has been established with TCAA.
Gregory Tubbesing ’71, St. Louis,
MO, passed away on April 28, 2010. He
worked as a salesman for Brod Duggan
Paint Co. He loved the Cardinals, golf
and telling jokes.
John W. Sterner ’69, Manahawkin, NJ,
died May 1, 2010. We have no other
information.
Rosemarie Otte Fahrion ’52,
Gloucester, VA, passed away May 19,
2010. Rosemarie was an ordained
Presbyterian minister. She served briefly
as a missionary in Egypt and then several
pastorates in the United States. Her
husband, the Rev. Calvin Fahrion ‘52,
survives her.
Owen R. Riordan, ’56, Baytown, TX,
died May 18, 2010. He was a farm
manager as well as a talented handyman.
Rachel Diane Sybert Peregrine, (year
unk), Tarkio, MO, passed away June 22,
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SURFING THE WEB
Sherrill Jackson ‘83 is a Certified
Pediatric Nurse Practitionor working
with the Betty Jean Kerr People’s Health
Centers.
David Major ’84 is the Customer
Service Coordinator at Aearo
Technologies, a 3M Company.
Tom Jackson ’86 is the Chief of
Police, Ferguson, MO.
Gregg Ricono ’86 is the offensive
coordinator for Arkansas Tech football.
Joel Delaney ’87 is a personal trainer
with the WS Athletic Club, Waco, TX.
Ramona Amezcua ’87 teaches at
Northwoods Catholic Schools, Spring,
TX.
Brigadier General Michael B Pace
‘88 is Commander, 35th Engineer
Brigade, Missouri National Guard.
Glenn Charles Leader ‘88 is
Professor of Theatre, Kansas City KS
Community College.
Orlando Navarro ’89 is a real estate
administrator, Laredo, TX.
Dan Workman ’89 is assistant
professor in the theatre department,
Augustana College.
We
Googled
“Tarkio
College”
and the
following is what we found. It would
certainly help if you would take the time
to update us yourself on your activities.
We would love to brag on you! Send
your updates to us at TCAA, P.O. Box
111, Tarkio, MO 64491 or
tcaa@tarkio.net.
1960’s
Jane Strobino ’69 is Professor of
Social Work at Marywood University.
1970’S
John Hill ’70 is assistant coach with
the CMS basketball program in
California.
Deborah Walker ’70 is a professional
artist.
Peggy Feyen ’74 is an associate
minister at the Union Congregational
Church UCC. Can any one tell us where
this is?
Karen Pantel ’74 is an instructor at
Sullivan County Community College.
NY.
Keith Hackett ’76 is Senior Associate
Athletic Director/Internal Operations at
the University of Nevada, Reno.
Dr. Ann Beatty ’76 has a doctorate in
clinical psychology and is associated
with Touchstone LLC. Ozark, MO.
Bill Weber ’78 is a recruiter with
Prairie State Generating Company in the
St. Louis area.
Capt Michael J, Macinski ’79 is
Executive Officer of the Navy and
Marine Corps Public Health Center in
Portsmouth, VA.
1990’s
Steve Bertani ’90 is managing
director Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre,
Arrow Rock, MO. He is a former board
member.
Joseph Powe ’90 is Executive
Director, Neighbors to Family. Augusta,
GA.
Brian Klos ’90 is still making music.
Daphne Webb ’90 is a writer, activist,
and green wedding planner.
Thomas Blum ‘90 is a member of
TeamQuest as a software engineer.
L. Dale Roden ’91 is the Head
Women’s Soccer Coach at Dakota
Wesleyan.
Dr. David-Michael Allen ’91 now has
a Ph.D in Theatre and Film and is a fulltime English instructor at Donnelly
College.
Lacy Altwine ’92 continues to be
active in theatre.
Scott Gofta ’92 also continues his
theatre work.
1980’s
Steve Rupe ’80 continues to be active
as a professional musician.
Col. Gregory Champagne ’81 serves
as the Commander of the 131st Bomb
Wing, Missouri National Guard,
Whiteman AFB, MO.
Gary Allen Hackenburg ’83 is a radio
broadcaster and is still active in theatre,
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Joanna Kostas (year unk) serves as an
administrative secretary at Valley High
School in South Jordan, UT.
Rick Moore (year unk) is general
manager, security operations for the
Hudson Co in St. Louis. MO.
Lt. Scott Melies (year unk) is Detail
Commander, West County Precinct, City
of Valley Park, MO.
If you can help us out with the years
here, we would greatly appreciate the
assistance.
Dr. Margot Jobson ‘92 is a pediatric
dentist working in FL.
YEARS UNKNOWN
Jeff Bricker (year unk) is a trainer for
the Arizona Arsenal Soccer Club.
Carla Martin (year unk) is an account
executive with Totem Ocean Trailer
Express, Seattle, WA.
Donald Porto (year unk) is Chairman
of the Monroe County NY Independence
Caucus.
MEMORIALS/DONATIONS
DATE
11/23/2009
12/15/2009
12/20/2009
12/31/2009
12/31/2009
3/29/2010
05/04/2010
5/16/2010
5/20/2010
8/20/2010
MEMORIAL
Brian Criswell
Zelma (Proffitt) Gustafson ‘39
Irene (Proffitt) Hackman ‘35
Olga (Proffitt)Sons ‘34
Neil Stevenson ‘52
Neil Stevenson ‘52
Neil Stevenson ‘52
Donald Ray ‘61
John Paul ‘39
C.D. Marti ‘66
C.D. Marti ‘66
C.D. Marti ‘66
C.D. Marti ‘66
C.D. Marti ‘66
Connie Crapson ‘69
DONOR
Linda Brunk Smith ‘65
Thurber Proffitt, Jr.
Bob McCoy ‘65
Linda Smith ‘65
Mary C. Swenson ‘58
Mary C. Swenson ‘58
Margaret Paul
Linda Brunk Smith ‘65
Janet Marti Cook ‘69
Elizabeth Marti ‘40
Mary Swenson ‘58
Annette Low Kaplan
Linda Brunk Smith ‘65
DONATIONS
12/31/2009
5/25/2010
6/21/2010
6/21/2010
Lee ‘70 & Diane Helfer ex’73
Harry “Bing” Blewitt FACULTY
Ruth Seim ‘61
Thurber Proffitt
DOES THIS MAKE YOU ANGRY OR WHAT???
When searching the Internet for news, your editor came upon this site: FAKE
MISSOURI DEGREE PACKAGE. Guess who was listed there? You’re right! We are!!
What an insult to those of us who earned legitimate degrees from our noble institution.
Does anyone out there know how to stop this? Your editor knows of at least one person
who never attended Tarkio College claiming to be a graduate.
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Can You Help Us Locate These Alumns?
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ACKERMAN
ACOSTA
ADAIR
ADAM
ADAMS
ADAMS
ADAMS
MD
ADAMS
ADKINS
KAWALASKI
ADKINS
AGUERRI
AHLE
ALBERS
ALBERT
ALBRITTON
ALEWEL
ALGER
HENDERSON
AL-HASANI
AL-KAHANI
ALLEN
MD
ALLEN
ALLEN
AL-MEDEMIGH
ALMOND
ALQURASHI
AMMON
AMORE
AMORUSO
ANDERSON
ANDERSON
ANDERSON
KILPATRICK
ANDERSON
WATTS
ANDERSON
ANDERSON
ANDERSON
ELDER
ANDERSON
ANDERSON
ANDERSON
ANDERSON
ANDERSON
FARLEY
ANDERSON
MANNERS
ANDERSON
HADDEN
ANDERTON
ANDREW
ANDREWS
PRINS
ANDRICOPOULOS
ANGELO
ANNETTE
First Name
City
FRANCISCO
TAMARA
GEORGE
DANIEL
GEORGE
ROY
BILLIE
MIKE & JEAN
MICHAEL
CARLOS
GENE
LLOYD
ANDY
WAYNE
GEORGE
ANNA
SALIM
ABDULLAH
JAMES
DONALD
GLORIA
SAAD
MIKE
ABDULRAHMAN
DAVID
ANTHONY
VITO
KENNETH
JAMES
MARGARET
ALICIA
CAROLE
JAMES
VIRGINIA
MURIEL
CYNTHIA
WAINSWORTH
NANCY
TERI
KATHLEEN
JEFF &
MARY ANN
HEATHER
GERALD
PAUL & NANCY
GEORGE
DAVID
A.
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1976
TX 1990
MO 1991
IL
1938
NC 1978
IL
1938
MO 1990
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TC
TC
TC
TC
TC
OMAHA
NE
TC
MIAMI
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FL
KS
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1980
1991
1977
1963
1989
1985
1923
1989
1983
1990
LS
SL
TC
SL
SL
1979
TC
TC
SL
MINNEAPOLIS
1981
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MO
COLORADOSPR.
CO
HOFFMAN EST.
IL
SCOTTVILLE
STORM LAKE
IOWA CITY
ARDEN HILLS
FLORISSANT
BLUE SPRINGS
STANBERRY
CARROLLTON
KAMIAH
MI
IA
IA
MN
MO
MO
MO
TX
ID
TUCSON
KANSAS CITY
SAINT LOUIS
CANON CITY
NEW YORK
FAIRFIELD
COPIAGUE
AZ
MO
MO
CO.
NY
CA
NY
TC
TC
SL
TC
1987
1972
1968
1966
1971
1978
1937
1972
SL
TC
TC
TC
TC
TC
TC
TC
TC
TC
TC
1974
1939
1989
1988
1942
1986
1991
1967
SL
TC
TC
TC
TC
1967
TC
1980
1975
1964
1968
1978
SL
TC
TC
TC
TC
ANTONACCI
APPEL
APPLETON
PAT
KENNETH
RUSSELL &
NELSON
SARA BETH
ARBOLEDA
NELSON
ARGILAGOS PHILIPIAN-WICK REBECCA
ARMISTEAD
KRIS
ARMWOOD
CORA
ARNOLD
ANNE
ARTHUR
TINA
ARTIS
FARRELL
ARVAY
KEITH
ASHBY
BRENDA
ASHFORD
HAZEL
ASHLER
ROBERT
ASKEW
GARY
ASVARAKSH
TIAMSAK
ATES
STEVEN
AULT
MATTHEW
AVEN
LANA
AVILA
LISA
AXTELL
BRUCE
AYERS
EDWARD
AYLSWORTH
KENNETH
AZZARA
CARLA
BABERNITCH
ANDY
BABINO SEND
DAVID
BACON
JANET
BAER
KENNETH
BAILEY
DERRICK
BAILEY
CLUTE
VESTA
BAILEY
CROCKETT
MARY
BAILEY
BYRON
BAILEY
JOSEPH
“BAJARDI, JR.”
BERNARD
BAKER
DONNA
BAKER
ROBERT
BAKER
ROD
BALDWIN
WILLIAM
BALENTINE
PIERRE
BALEST
JOSEPH
BALL
MARY
TC
BALL
MOHLER
MARILYN
BALLINGER BEECHER
CONNIE
BALOG
DAUFENBACH PATRICIA
BALOS
PETER
BANGSTON
DICK
BANTA
KEITH
BARKER
JOHN
BARKER
FRANK
BARNES
DURWOOD
BARNETT
JAMES
BARRALE
SAM
BARRANTES
LUIS
BARRETT
FRANK
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FAISON
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BLUE SPRINGS
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PA
FL
TX
MO
NC
MO
MO
NE
FL
MO
ABERDEEN
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WA
AZ
JACKSON
KANSAS CITY
GLADSTONE
SAINT LOUIS
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TROY
FENTON
NO. FT. MYERS
MO
MO
MO
MO
OH
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MO
MO
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SPOKANE
WA
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D.C.
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HEMET
MO
CA
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IA
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PA
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TAMPA
TINLEY PARK
CO
FL
IL
PLYMOUTH
SAINT CHARLES
POPLAR BLUFF
INDEPENDENCE
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1988
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TC
1967 TC
1994 TC
EX 1990
1988 TC
1983 TC
1990 TC
TC
1989
1981
1973
1986
1970
1988
1986
1972
TC
TC
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TC
TC
TC
SL
TC
TC
1983 SL
1952 TC
1976 SL
EX 1982
1964 TC
1974 TC
LDA 1982
1980 SL
1923
1937
1989
1937
1987
1972
1970
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TC
TC
TC
SL
TC
TC
MD
TC
TC
1937 (EX)
1990
1956
1966
TC
TC
TC
1986 TC
1968 TC
1976 TC
1979 TC
MO 1985 SL
C.R. 1965? TC
1980 SL
MN
MO
MO
MO
1969
1972
TC
TC
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