Former University of Hawaii at MaÄnoa plant breeder and corn expertĀ James BrewbakerĀ (DistStā48) received the Crop Science Society of America Presidential Award, recognizing outstanding contributions to crop science through education, national and international service and research. James developed new varieties of crops for improved nutrition, yields and pest and disease resistance. He played a key role in developing the seed corn industry as the stateās most valuable agricultural crop. James lives in Kailua, Hawaii.
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Art collectorĀ Henry RoathĀ (Mktgā50, Lawā53) gave 50 of his prized possessions of Western art to the Denver Art Museum. His gifts include āSunset, Green River Butteā by Thomas Moran and āLandscape with Indian Campā by Ernest Blumenschein. His donation added nearly 10 percent to the museumās Western art collection, increasing its importance. Henry is a retired lawyer and banker and lives in Greenwood Village, Colo.
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Former CU football playerĀ Royal ShepherdĀ (Geolā54, MSā68) and his wife celebrated their 60th anniversary on Aug. 16, 2013, at the Red Lion Inn in Boulder Canyon in the same room as their first anniversary dinner. Royal graduated from Boulder High School, played football on the first all-services football team for the Air Force, coached at Aurora Central High School and taught school for the Boulder Valley School District. He and his wife have four children and live in Longmont, Colo.
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Last summer Johnson Books of Boulder releasedĀ Ann Cornwall Westerbergās (A&Sā57) bookĀ Colorado Ghost Tours. Ann and her husband live in Littleton, Colo., where she is a longtime court advocate and writer.
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On Aug. 25, 2013,ĢżDuane ColemanĀ (ChemEngrā58) andĀ Justine Walker ColemanĀ (Eduā58) celebrated their 55th anniversary. They have lived in El Paso, Texas, since 1962 and own the largest travel agency there. They also own two travel agencies in Montana. The couple is active in civic and church activities and has three children, 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
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“”³Ü³Ł³ó“Ē°łĢżLewis āAlā BartlettĀ (PEā59, MAā64) published his bookĀ MacCaulleyās MonsterĀ in October 2013. Al grew up on a farm in Deer Trail, Colo., before serving in the army during the Korean conflict and attending CU. After graduating he taught high school English, coached football and then returned to farming. His oldest brother was captured in Corregidor, Phillipines, which inspired Al to study World War II. Al is retired and lives in Gig Harbor, Wash., with his wife.
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Memoirs of the Soul: A Writing GuideĢż²ś²āĢżNan Riethmayer PhiferĀ (A&Sā60) has received two awards. Reader Views gave it first place in the literary awards writing/publication category, and MyShelf.com named her book a top 10 read. The Oregon Writing Project at the University of Oregon made her a āresident scholar.ā Nanās website is memoirworkshops.com. She lives in Eugene, Ore.
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Co-author ofĀ Big Man on Campus: A University President Speaks Out On Higher Education,ĢżGerald KauvarĀ (A&Sā61, MAā62) organizes, classifies and explains patterns of leadership failures and offers key advice on how institutions and their leaders can avoid them. Gerald is a research professor of public policy and public administration and special assistant to the president emeritus at George Washington University. He lives in Washington, D.C.
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“”±ō³Ü³¾²Ō²¹ĢżRebecca Loose ValetteĀ (PhDFrenā63) shared a photo withĀ ColoradanĀ staff taken in 1940 by Boulder photographer Charles Snow, featured in this edition of class notes. Rebeccaās father Gerhard Loose was a German professor at CU from 1939 to 1968, and the Snows were neighbors in the Geneva Park neighborhood until Rebeccaās family moved to Grant Place in 1947. She lives in Chestnut Hill, Mass.
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Educator, author and filmmakerĀ Philip HartĀ (Socā66) has written several books, includingĀ Scholasticās Flying Free: Americaās First Black Aviators, and produced the 1987 PBS documentaryĀ Flyers in Search of a Dream, still available on PBS Home Video. Oxford University Press published his online photo essay titled āThe Invisible Eagles: Meet Ten of Americaās First Black Pilotsā in November. Philip lives in Los Angeles. He is profiled in the the December 2013 issue.
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Max WyciskĀ (MEnglā68, PhDā72) has been with Colorado Public Radioās flagship station KCFS since 1974. He has worked as an announcer, program director and, since 1978, president. Max has served on the board of National Public Radio and of the Station Resource Group. In 1996 Max received the William H. Kling Award for Innovation and Entrepreneurship from Public Radio International. He lives in Littleton, Colo.
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After 39 years,ĢżTom F. Armstrong* (Histā69, MAā70), a history professor and college administrator, retired. He worked in Georgia, South Carolina, Texas, Tennessee, Louisiana and overseas. His last position was as commissioner and associate director of the Commission for Academic Accreditation at the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, United Arab Emirates. Tom and his wife divide their time between Davidson and Maggie Valley, N.C.
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Antero Resources namedĀ Richard ConnorĀ (Acctā71) to its board of directors and chairman of the oil and natural gas companyās audit committee. Previously Richard was an audit partner with KPMG where he served publicly traded clients in the energy, mining, telecommunications and media industries for 38 years. He serves on CU-Boulderās Leeds School of Business advisory board. He lives in Columbine Valley, Colo.
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“³“Ē³Ü°ł²Ō²¹±ō¾±²õ³ŁĢżSteve HallockĀ (Jourā72) has spent nearly 25 years in newspaper journalism working as a reporter, jazz critic, editorial writer, columnist, features editor and editor. He earned his doctorate in journalism from Ohio University in 2005 and is director of the school of communication at Point Park University in Pittsburgh. Steve has published three scholarly books of media criticism and history and has written commentary on op-ed pages inĀ The New York Times,ĢżDenver Post,ĢżPittsburgh Post-GazetteĢż²¹²Ō»åĢżPhiladelphia Inquirer. His most recent book,ĢżIn Cheesman Park, is available on Amazon. Steve lives in Mingo Junction, Ohio.
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Windsor, Colo., residentĀ Phyllis NakagawaĀ (Eduā72) writes she still attends all of the CU football games and is a member of the Buff Belles.
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Retired astronautĀ Marsha IvinsĀ (Aeroā73) spoke in September 2013 at the 42nd annual National Stearman Fly-In. Marsha got her pilotās license at age 17, joined NASA at the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center in 1974 and was assigned flight engineer on the Shuttle Train Aircraft and as a pilot on NASA administrative aircraft in 1980. Marsha became the 11th of 45 American women to fly in space and has flown five missions and spent a total of 55 days, 21 hours and 48 minutes in space. She continues to work as an independent engineering consultant and lives in Wallingford, Pa.
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Denver residentĀ Ron BinzĀ (MMathā77) was President Obamaās nominee for chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) before he withdrew from consideration in October. FERC is an independent commission of five members who regulate the interstate transmission of natural gas, oil and electricity. Members handle proposals to build natural gas pipelines and licensing for hydropower projects. Ron has directed Coloradoās Office of Consumer Counsel, served as president of the nonprofit Competition Policy Institute and worked as chairman of the Colorado Public Utilities Commission.
Posted Mar. 1, 2014
President Obama announcedĀ Daniel SmithĀ (Histā77) as nominee for assistant secretary for intelligence and research for the Department of State. Previously Daniel served as executive secretary of the state department from 2007-2010 and the U.S. ambassador to Greece from 2010 to 2013. His overseas service includes tours in Bern, Istanbul, Ottawa and Stockholm. Daniel taught political science at the U.S. Air Force Academy.
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Denverās Spark Gallery hosted sculptorĀ Barbara BaerĀ (MFAā78) and her installation āPleasure Groundā in August. The installation filled half the main gallery space and is inspired by memories of historic gardens Barbara has visited, including Versailles. Barbara has created large abstract public art installations across the nation and in Europe and Japan. She lives in Denver.
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In JanuaryĀ Sandy HuskĀ (MEduā79, EdDā89) became CEO of Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID). AVID is a nonprofit kindergarten-through-higher-education system that prepares students for four-year college eligibility. Sandy has served as a superintendent of various school districts for almost 18 years with a broad and deep experience helping underserved students from challenging backgrounds succeed academically. She lives in Salem, Ore.
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