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In Memory 1924 — Flossie (Sebo) Stibbe, Hedgesville 1924 — Daisy Mogren Hetherington, Chanhassen, Minn. 1926 — Gertrude Ziebarth Bloom, Burlington, Vt. 1927 — Evelyn (Thompson) Sherwood, Whitewater 1928 — Ella Virginia Drecktrah, West Salem 1928 — Shirley (Bauman) Hoehn, Galena, Ill. 1931 — Merlinda Fries Olberg, Hokah, Minn. 1932 — Leonard Macrorie, Mendota Heights, Minn. 1932 — Bernetta Mary Bill, Pigeon Falls 1932 — Leona (Parmenter) Knudson, Bangor 1933 — Ruth Pfaff Rice, Hugo, Minn. 1935 — Zereta (Wilcox) Fritsch, Cobb 1936 — Margaret (Von Ruden) Krueger, La Crosse 1936 — Marion Storandt Thompson, Onalaska 1936 — Bernice (Bakke) Burriesci, Mt. Vernon, N.Y. 1937 — Henry Woodrow Paulson, Madison 1938 — Dorothy Remp Elmer, Whitewater 1939 — Alice Brown, Miami, Fla. 1939 — Hillgeer Richard ‘Smitty’ Smith, La Crosse 1940 — G. Stanley ‘Stan’ Sprehn, Slinger 1940 — Iris (Weisbecker) Landsverk, La Crosse 1941 — Elinore L. (Homstad) Brown, Sparta 1941 — Clark E. Dobbins, Billings, Mont. 1941 — Mary Jane (Jayne) Rumsey, Oregon 1942 — Dinniemaud (Jensen) Ellingson, Orange Park, Fla. 1943 — Jack Brown, Sparta 1944 — Doris A. Engel, Oak Creek 1944 — Leila Ruby Aarund, New Hope 1945 — Amanda (Johnson) Schatzke, Chaseburg 1946 — Loraine Germer, Rhinelander 1946 — Judy (Graham) Lane, Delafield 1946 — Alma (Moran) Smith, Eastman 1947 — Fredrick Adams, Anacortes, Wash. 1949 — James ‘Jim’ DeMerit, Wisconsin Dells 1949 — Orlien Mary (Hafenstein) Crinion, Lake Havasu City, Ariz. 1949 — Irene D. (Rein) Chritton, Stoughton 1950 — Charles E. Hinterberg, Delray Beach, Fla., and Twin Lakes 1951 — Eugene A. Haefner, Two Rivers 1951 — Earl G. Pingel, West Allis 1952 — Muriel L. Good, Valton 1952 — Ruth Petersen, Dallas, Texas 1953 — Beverly Scheel McLoone, La Crosse 1954 — Roy Grade, Onalaska Faculty E. William Vickroy E. William “Bill“ Vickroy, 81, La Crosse, died May 11, 2003. Vickroy taught, coached and worked as an administrator on campus from 1948 until retiring in 1987. From 1948-1969, he taught health and physical education and coached swimming, baseball and football. Then, he became men’s athletic director and in 1979 took charge of both men’s and women’s athletic programs. He is survived by his wife, Marge, two daughters and one son. Memorials may be directed to the E. William Vickroy Scholarship at the UW-L Foundation, 615 East Ave. N., La Crosse WI 54601. Stuart Morton McIlraith Stuart Morton McIlraith, 72, La Crosse, died July 5, 2003. McIlraith, and his brother, Terry Evan McIlraith of Lafayette, Calif., were killed when their amphibious aircraft crashed near Tomah. Stuart had taught in the biology department from 1962 until retiring in 1995. He was a member of the university’s first faculty senate and served on other university organizations, as well as professional, scientific and aviation groups. He is survived by his wife, Lorraine, and two sons. Memorials may be directed to the McIlraith Scholarships at the UW-L Foundation, 615 East Ave. N., La Crosse WI 54601. La Crosse Ties 1954 — Richard J.K. Alby, Apache Junction, Ariz. 1954 — Roy Grade, Pewaukee 1955 & 1960 — Muriel Dahl, Blair 1955 — Muriel (Hanson) Dahl, Blair 1955 — Eileen (Woodworth) Tichenor, St. Paul, Minn. 1956 — Glenroy Koeppen, St. Nazianz 1956 — Cecile B. Jones, La Crescent, Minn. 1957 — George Fangmeier, Reedsburg 1957 — Marvin D. Melichar, Milwaukee 1959 — Bonita D. Klug, Oregon 1959 — Robert P. Olson, La Crosse 1959 — Ronald C. ‘Snidely’ Snyder, Racine 1960 — Roger Pfister, Lac du Flambeau 1960 — Mary Drecktrah, Oshkosh 1960 & 1981 — George Snapp, Jr., La Crosse 1964 — Philip M Mullei, Nairobi, Kenya 1965 — Linda Quisel Rose, Naperville, Ill. 1966 — Shirley (Isenee) Spink, Bend, Ore. 1966 — Marie (Urban) Uttech, Madison 1967 — Dennis M. Mengelt, Sun Prairie 1971 — Nola (Noel) Michschl, La Crescent, Minn. 1972 — William D. Klaus Sr., Eau Claire 1972 — Robert L. Loging, Onalaska 1972 — Christine Kay (Meier) Kulby, Monticello 1972 — Stanley John Matthew Yarnot, Pensacola, Fla. 1973 — Jerry L. Kuehl, Columbus 1974 — Craig M. Lindsley, Perryville, Mo. 1974 — Thomas R. Thesing, La Crescent, Minn. 1976 — Kathy Marshek Grampovnik, Waukegan, Ill. 1976 — John Judson McGrody, Evanston, Ill. 1977 — Biljana Zeisler, La Crosse 1981 — Vicki Marie Miazga, Rhinelander 1982 — Tammy (Muesbeck) Batten, Wisconsin Rapids 1982 — Wayde E. Mulhern, Blaine, Minn. 1985 — Katharine Kay Nikolay, Abbotsford 1985 — Leslie M. Oelke, Menomonee Falls 1985 — Martha ‘Marcy’ (Pohle) Thronson, Rochester, Minn. 1990 — Mary Jo Prunty, La Crescent, Minn. 1995 — Marilyn (Montgomery) Pitzner, Woodbury 1998 — Johanna (Moschelli) Rukavina, Caledonia, Minn. 1999 — Lynn (Groenemann) Michel, La Crosse Setting it straight The correct spelling of a 1931 alumnus listed in the “In Memory” section of the last issue is George Schneeberger. Margaret S. Chew Margaret Sarah Chew, 93, La Crosse, died July 13, 2003. Chew taught in the geography/earth science department from 1945-1979, serving as chair of the department from 1952-1965. Chew was known for leading tours around the world for teachers, most of them during summer. On her own, she traveled to all seven continents. Memorials may be directed to the Margaret Chew Scholarship at the UW-L Foundation, 615 East Ave. N., La Crosse WI 54601. V. Dale Kendrick V. Dale Kendrick, 75, died Oct. 31, 2003, in his La Crosse home. Kendrick taught on campus from 1960-1990, serving as department chair from 1960-1974. He taught art teacher education courses, erotic art, and studio painting, emphasizing painting on unusual surfaces. Kendrick organized and led many tour groups to New York City, Egypt, Greece, Turkey and Italy. He is survived by his wife, Betty, and their two children. UW-La Crosse Alumnus/Winter 2003-04 27
Wisconsin Coda Happy Birthday, Harley UW-L alumni: working for Harley ‘more than a job ... a way of life’ “Ford Motor Company celebrated its 100th birthday this year. Winged flight turned 100 years. These great events were second page news at best. Only Harley-Davidson, its dealers, loyal customers and Milwaukee could throw a birthday party like the one we all just experienced,” says Joseph Nutt, ’72, who works for Harley-Davidson Inc. In case you missed it, Harley-Davidson Inc. (H-D) celebrated its 100-year anniversary this past year. The celebration began in July 2002 in Atlanta and culminated in Milwaukee Labor Day weekend. The celebration included rallies and exhibits across the country, a parade of 10,000 Harleys in Milwaukee, music and entertainment. Harley motorcycle foundation of company’s 100-year success Nutt, assistant team leader in H-D’s custom vehicle operations division in Milwaukee, attributes Harley’s success partly to the motorcycle itself and partly to Harley being a great company to work for. What most impresses Nutt about the bike is the sound and rhythm when it’s on the road. “There is a balance and feel that I have not found on other two-wheeled products,” he explains. Nutt, who worked in the automotive industry prior to his 10 years working with Harley, had tried getting a job with H-D for two years before he was hired. The division he works with takes stock motorcycles and makes hot rods — highly customized and accessorized, high-end, motorcycles selling for $25,000 and up. Nutt has not been disappointed working for Harley. “In my employee orientation 10 years ago, the first speaker was the CEO at that time — Richard Teerlink. He said, as he was shaking my hand, ‘Welcome to the family.’ Every new employee of the company is still introduced to the company by the CEO the same way. I feel that the strong companyemployee relationships will keep Harley vital in the future.” Streamlined organization vital to success H-D Financial Analyst Sally (Belau) De Villers, ’83, who provides budgeting 28 UW-La Crosse Alumnus/Winter 2003-04 “Even a rainy day on the bike is better than a good day in the office.” — Valerie Ledterman, ’84 forecasting for Buell Motorcycle Company, at Harley’s corporate headquarters in Milwaukee, is also impressed with the company’s corporate culture and how employees are treated. “People work hard, but working for Harley doesn’t feel like a top-down culture,” she notes. Harley’s streamlined organizational structure — overlapping circles of teams — keeps people at all levels interacting and keeps them from being isolated. It also helps maintain the checks and balances necessary to be successful in a global business and economy, says Nutt. Alumna Valerie Ledterman, ‘84, agrees that Harley’s team approach works. Ledterman is regional manager of Harley Owner’s Group (HOG) for the southern Gulf Coast (Texas to Florida). Ledterman meets monthly in Milwaukee as part of the team of H-D’s seven HOG regional managers. “The team is one of the greatest things about how Harley operates,” she says. Her self-motivated team works within Harley guidelines and is effective by keeping each other in check. H-D established HOG in 1983 and now boasts a membership of over 700,000 strong — the largest factory-sponsored motorcycle organization in the world, Ledterman says. Ledterman’s job entails meeting with H-D dealers and HOG chapters, and helping to coordinate and oversee the volunteer-run HOG rallies and events at the state level. Ledterman typically spends most of her time on the road. Although Ledterman keeps an apartment in Texas, she spends more time in her “traveling office” with her briefcase, laptop computer, cell phone and her 2003 100th Anniversary Road Glide. Although her job wouldn’t suit everyone — “No children. No pets. No plants,” she says — it suits her just fine. “Even a rainy day on the bike is better than a good day in the office,” she says. “Being on the bike is always the best place.” Customer relations is key Along with the company’s commitment to its employees, the company is committed to quality and its relationships with stakeholders and customers, Nutt says. In fact, all departments within H-D have to allow the time and the budget for their employees to attend events and rallies — a place to keep in touch with their customers to find out what their customers want. “Harley’s a great company. And, at the risk of sounding trite, I’d say it’s been a great ride.” — Joseph Nutt, ’72 “The best experiences are with our customers; working at rallies and events and watching people’s eyes light up when they complete their first solo ride on a Harley, or seeing the bike of their dreams and realizing that they can purchase it,” says Nutt. “It is the strangers who come up to you to talk and share, or help you out if needed, and are gone before you can turn around to thank them.” Although Nutt says that H-D is the best place he’s worked in his lifetime, he admits it’s difficult some mornings to turn the corner with his Harley and actually head into work instead of just heading “somewhere.” “Harley’s a great company,” Nutt says. “And, at the risk of sounding trite, I’d say it’s been a great ride.”
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