Class Notes

Class Notes

FindaVandal.com
Rekindle old friendships
Visit the online alumni directory

@IdahoVandals.com
Never change e-mail addresses again!
With free idahovandals.com e-mail forwarding service.
www.supportui.uidaho.edu

40s
Thomas W. Priest ’49, Nampa, is enjoying a new home in south Nampa and “no more irrigating pastures.” In July, Tom and his wife, Joan, joined several other couples for a mini-UI reunion.

50s
Herman Clemans ’59, Lancaster, CA, retired from education in 1995 after 34 years. At age 73, he continues to coach girls’ basketball at Palmdale High School. He and his wife, Marcele, celebrated their 43rd wedding anniversary on August 28. They have four children, 15 grandchildren, and one great grandchild.

60s
Dale David Jolliff ’61, ’69, Bend, OR, retired as a certified public accountant from his practice in Oregon.

John ’67 and Bonnie (Richard) ’67 McDermid, Loveland, CO. John retired in 2002 after 32 years with Hewlett Packard and Agilent Technologies. He is now doing analog-boundary-scan consulting. He has 14 patents and is currently writing a college textbook. Bonnie is an administrative assistant at Agilent Technologies. They have two children, Eric and Jennifer.

70s
Kathleen Jeanne (Shannon) Walker ’77, ’78, Baker City, OR, is director of special education in neighboring LaGrande School District, with an enrollment of 2,300 students. She previously worked for 13 years as a family and consumer studies teacher, special education teacher, and elementary school principal in Baker City.

80s
Barbara Cole Burr ’81, Issaquah, WA, graduated from Antioch University (Seattle) in March 2003 with a master’s degree in organizational psychology. Her area of specialty includes emotional intelligence in the workplace.

Richard ’80 and Jean Marie (Miller) ’81 Williams, Orovada, NV, grow hay and raise purebred Gelbvich cattle. Jean also works at Simplot Grower Solutions in Orovada.

90s
Melissa Fuentes-Dannenberg ‘91, Eagle, and husband, Todd Dannenberg, welcomed a baby boy named Blake, May 30, 2003. He joins sister, Lauren, age 3 years.

Wendy C. (Stansell) Swenson ’93, Homedale, teaches morning kindergarten at Marsing Elementary School. She and husband, Eric, have a 2-yearold son, Logan.

Hydee Tubbs ’97, ’00, Flagstaff, married Dennis Becker in December 2002. They eloped to the Grand Canyon where they were married at Grand View Point.

In Memoriam
E. Gwyneth (Bales) Lavoy ’40, Nampa, June 18, 2003.

Send in you alumni updates and win prizes! Online form / Print form.

THANK YOU to all alumni who returned their Alumni Updates by August 30, 2003. The following individuals were selected in the drawing for prizes.

Dale Jolliff ’61, ’69, received a shirt of his choice from college merchandise.

Howard Schmidt ’76, Barbara Burr ’81, Melissa Fuentes-Dannenberg ’91, Phyllis Feusahrens ’75, and Thomas Priest ’49 received College of Agricultural and Life Sciences travel mugs.

Dear Alumni and Friends:

I am honored to serve as president of the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences Alumni & Friends Association Board of Directors. With a network of nearly 8,000 members worldwide, the alumni & friends association plays a vital role in recruiting students and promoting the college. We participate in very worthwhile activities such as making personal telephone calls to prospective students to answer questions about the college and university, and volunteering to help with the ag pavilion at the western and eastern Idaho fairs. I look forward to establishing new connections and continuing to provide service to the college. I encourage you to participate in the alumni and friends association. You will meet new people, renew old friendships, and provide a valuable service to the college.

Gary Steiner
President, Alumni & Friends Association
College of Agricultural and Life Sciences

College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
Alumni & Friends Association Board of Directors

Gary Steiner ’62, Rexburg, President
John Mundt ’67, Boise, Vice President
Dwane Benson ’71, Payette
Nancy Deringer ’96, Moscow
Steve Kaufman ’05, Moscow, Student Affairs Council President
Dave Hoffman ’77, Pocatello
Mandi Thompson ‘99, Twin Falls
Kathee Tifft ’88, Moscow
Jennifer Wallace ’91, Moscow

Positions on the board of directors are open in all four districts – District I (northern Idaho), District II (Treasure Valley and vicinity), District III (Magic Valley and vicinity), and District IV (southeastern Idaho).

The CALS Alumni & Friends Association assists the college with alumni events, helps recruit students, and promotes the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences whenever and wherever possible. If you are interested in becoming active in the association, please call 208-885-2664 or e-mail CALSAlumni@uidaho.edu.