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Alumni News • Winter 2008 Page 9<br />
Jean (Batts) Sykes from Gayle (Batts) Harrington<br />
Aura Lea (Allen) Taylor from Garnet (Allen) Burrell<br />
Dr. Bill Todd from Sharon (Payne) Bradley<br />
Gladys P. Warren from Marcia (Manes) White<br />
Margaret (Kellick) Wieting from Nelson & Joyce Mackey<br />
Jamie (Rigsby) Willbanks from Dawnell (Ely) Grant<br />
Elmer “Russ” Williamson from Erin (Smith) Hayes-<br />
Dennis, Chris Creamer-Black<br />
Dewey & Dovie Wilson from Frieda (Wilson) Hornback<br />
Nan Wilson from Doris (Sitzes) Hughey<br />
Beulah Winfrey from Walter Ru<strong>the</strong>rford<br />
J. Hugh Wise from N. Loraine Garner, Sheila Ann<br />
Henson, Judy (Mackey) Morisset, J.D. Nave<br />
In Honor <strong>of</strong>:<br />
Don Baker from Ed Baker<br />
Shirley Basore from Sharon (Payne) Bradley<br />
Marcia Brown from B. Fern Brown<br />
Thelma Cave from Doris (Sitzes) Hughey<br />
Class <strong>of</strong> 1947 from Frieda (Wilson) Hornback, Howard<br />
D. Stewart<br />
Pauline Davidson from Christodoula Efstathiou<br />
Dr. Jerry C. Davis from J. D. Nave, Mildred (Murray)<br />
Nordin<br />
Dr. Jerry Easdon from Dr. John Friesen<br />
Leonard & Sandra Hall from Gary H. Hughey<br />
Lowell & Marge Hanschu from Dan & Beth (Shell)<br />
Hanschu<br />
Patsy Bell Hobson from Shirley (Johnson) Wilkie<br />
Chapter News<br />
Beulah I. Winfrey<br />
Business Alumni Chapter<br />
Meeting Minutes 11/3/07<br />
Kevin Riley opened <strong>the</strong> meeting at 11:00 a.m. in<br />
<strong>the</strong> Plaster School <strong>of</strong> Business Room 211. Mr. Riley<br />
welcomed all attendees, and <strong>the</strong> minutes from<br />
<strong>the</strong> 2006 meeting were submitted and approved.<br />
The treasurer’s report showed a fund balance <strong>of</strong><br />
$2,550.71. There was no o<strong>the</strong>r old business.<br />
In new business, nominations for secretary/<br />
treasurer were accepted. Outgoing president Robert<br />
Wheeler agreed to serve as secretary/treasurer. He<br />
was nominated and elected by acclamation. Lindon<br />
Newberry moves to president, and Kevin Riley moves<br />
to vice president for this year.<br />
Mr. Riley updated those attending on <strong>the</strong> activities<br />
and accomplishments <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> BUS/PBL group, Students<br />
In Free Enterprise, and <strong>the</strong> Plaster School <strong>of</strong> Business.<br />
The Beulah I. Winfrey Alumni Chapter approved<br />
funding <strong>of</strong> up to $500.00 to business clubs and<br />
organizations for student travel in this academic<br />
year.<br />
Everyone present was encouraged to provide<br />
membership information to o<strong>the</strong>r business and<br />
Trooper is a Hero<br />
Missouri State Trooper Andy<br />
Ward ‘x07 is being called a hero<br />
for saving <strong>the</strong> life <strong>of</strong> an 84-year-old<br />
woman in Poplar Bluff, MO. At <strong>the</strong><br />
scene <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> recent car accident,<br />
Trooper Ward was able to remove<br />
<strong>the</strong> lady from her car just as it<br />
burst into flames.<br />
Regarding his heroic actions,<br />
Andy said, “I just feel like God put<br />
me <strong>the</strong>re for a reason.” It is reported that he has<br />
been recommended for an award <strong>of</strong> valor. Andy<br />
attended C <strong>of</strong> O for two years prior to his training<br />
at <strong>the</strong> Missouri Highway Patrol Academy.<br />
Jessica Keatts from Linda (Keatts) Ward<br />
Dr. Howell Keeter from Roger D. Hutchcraft, Bobbie<br />
(Evans) Stricklin<br />
Jesse Lopez from Edward W. Eigelberger, Jr.<br />
Oklahoma Alumni Chapter from Daniel McGowen<br />
John & Gwen Shell from Dan & Beth (Shell) Hanschu<br />
Rachael Thomas from R. D. Bradley<br />
Helen Todd from Sharon (Payne) Bradley<br />
Paul & Nadean Vandaveer from Kevin Vandaveer<br />
Justin Ward from Linda (Keatts) Ward<br />
Jessica Wolf from Mark Harwell<br />
Helen Youngblood from Mildred (Murray) Nordin, J. D.<br />
Nave<br />
accounting alumni from <strong>College</strong> (School) <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>Ozarks</strong>. Suggestions for increasing membership<br />
in <strong>the</strong> business alumni group included asking<br />
<strong>the</strong> Alumni Association on campus for contact<br />
information and having area Chapter Representatives<br />
for <strong>the</strong> Alumni Association make contacts during<br />
<strong>the</strong>ir meetings. Ano<strong>the</strong>r suggestion was to utilize<br />
sites such as Classmates.com to post current<br />
information and notices regarding activities being<br />
held by <strong>the</strong> Plaster School <strong>of</strong> Business and increase<br />
networking opportunities.<br />
A list <strong>of</strong> current members can be seen at <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>College</strong> Website (www.c<strong>of</strong>o.edu) and linking to<br />
Alumni, specifically Business Alumni.<br />
The yearly dues remain $10.00 or a lifetime<br />
membership can be obtained for a one-time<br />
contribution <strong>of</strong> $200.00. Anyone can submit an<br />
application online and/or send dues to Mr. Kevin<br />
Riley (checks payable to <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Ozarks</strong>) at <strong>the</strong><br />
following address: <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Ozarks</strong>, P.O. Box 17,<br />
Point Lookout, MO 65726.<br />
The meeting adjourned at 11:35 a.m.<br />
Respectfully submitted,<br />
Robert Wheeler, Secretary/Treasurer
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