In this issue - Salvation Army

The Salvation Army Corps Community Center in
Council Bluffs, Iowa is experiencing an opportunity
of a lifetime. On July 26th a Groundbreaking
Ceremony was held for the Charles E. Lakin Human
Services Campus. The campus will house five
different social service agencies: The Salvation Army,
Boys & Girls Club, American Red Cross, Heartland
Family Service and MICAH House.
This has been a collaborative effort between all five
agencies. A main goal for the Lakin Campus is
to give people just one place to go for services. A
family can stay on the campus, and the children can
be involved in activities offered at the other agencies.
The Salvation Army Salute Volume 13, No. 2 Fall 2007
Salute
THESALVATIONARMY
HUMAN SERVICES CAMPUS SPELLS
BRIGHT FUTURE FOR COUNCIL BLUFFS
SALVATION ARMY Groundbreaking held in July
Plans have been finalized for a campus that will
consist of six buildings. The American Red Cross,
MICAH House, Heartland Family Service will have
two buildings for offices and residential housing,
The Salvation Army and Boys & Girls Club will
have adjoining buildings. These buildings will
house family shelters, agency offices, classrooms and
meeting spaces, a cafeteria and gymnasiums. The
fundraising goal for this project is $34.3 million.
It is anticipated that construction will take
approximately eighteen months for completion.
When the Council Bluffs Corps moves into the new
facility, Captains Joel and Ramona Arthur's mission
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WESTERN
DIVISION
IN THIS ISSUE:
RINGING IN THE 0!
36-HOUR MARATHON 2
WELCOME NEW WESTERN
DIVISION OFFICERS 3
NEW PLANS FOR THE
NORTH OMAHA CORPS
COMMUNITY CENTER 4
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OMAHA SALVATION ARMY BREAKS
GROUND ON $60 MILLION PROJECT
Mayor Mike Fahey and others help celebrate
construction of The Salvation Army’s
Ray & Joan Kroc Corps Community Center
in Omaha
The Omaha Salvation Army and its community partners celebrated the groundbreaking
for The Salvation Army’s Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community center (RJKCCC) on
Wednesday, July 11. Construction is underway on the Center which will be built on
the site of the former Wilson Packing Plant property at 30th & Y Streets. Completion
is expected in Fall 2009.
The Salvation Army’s Central Territorial Headquarters, which oversees the organization’s
work in 11 Midwestern states, announced last March the decision that the Omaha
Salvation Army would receive $60 million to build and endow a Ray and Joan Kroc
"Here is a place where kids are going to have an opportunity Corps Community Center.
that they would never have had otherwise," said Commissioner The $60 million designated for Omaha is a portion of Joan Kroc’s $1.5 billion-plus gift
Ken Baillie, Salvation Army Central Territory, Des Plaines,
Illinois. "Who knows what they will rise to?" p continued on page 6

Letter from the
Commander
Dear Friends,
My wife and I are thrilled to be
joining you as the new leaders
of The Salvation Army’s ministry
in the Western Division. Dawn
and I have been officers in The
Salvation Army for 23 years
including appointments in St.
Cloud, MN; Peoria, IL; Topeka,
KS; Kansas City, MO; Grand
Rapids, MI and Chicago, IL.
For the past four years, we have
been the Divisional leaders for the Heartland
Division which includes 25 Corps throughout
portions of Central Illinois and Eastern Iowa.
We have three children, Michael, 23; Michele,
18; and Melissa, 16. However, Melissa is
the only one who has joined us in Omaha.
Michael was recently married and he and his
wife, Linnea, live in the New York City area.
Michele is a sophomore at the University of
Illinois. Dawn and I are both children of
Salvation Army Officer parents and we have
strived to model our lives after their Godly
examples.
Our hope for the Western Division of The
Salvation Army is that we can continue
“Doing the Most Good’ for those we serve
through the generous support of wonderful
donors such as you who support our
ministry. Your generosity allows us to make
a meaningful difference in the lives of
hundreds of individuals each and every day.
Thank you for your continued support of The
Salvation Army.
May God bless you.
Sincerely,
Merle Heatwole
Major
DIVISIONAL COMMANDER
Ringing In The O!
Ringing in the O!, the second annual 36-hour bell ringing
marathon, is a partnership with The Omaha Chamber of
Commerce O! Campaign. In its first year proceeds from the
marathon boosted contributions to The Salvation Army’s
2006 Red Kettle Campaign by $35,000.
This year, Ringing in the O! volunteers will ring at several metro Omaha
locations. Members of the local media, civic leaders and other volunteers will be
invited to contribute an hour or two to the bell ringing marathon. The two-day
event begins at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 14th, and continues through
11:00 p.m., December 15th.
Once again our Ringing In The O! Grand Marshal is KFAB talk show host, Tom
Becka. Tom will be live on location throughout the event. Tune in to 1110 KFAB
for more information.
The Salvation Army is seeking participation from corporate partners, civic
groups and other organizations to ring the bells. This is a great opportunity for
groups such as college fraternities and sororities, church youth groups, civic and
professional organizations, and individual businesses to get active in a wonderful
tradition during the holiday season.
Please contact Greg Kadrlik at 898-6000 for details or log on to www.ringomaha.
org and sign up for your shift now.
KaBOOM – U Play University
comes to the Des Moines Citadel
The new playground replaces an old strip of grass and adds a bright and
visually attractive playground for children visiting the Des Moines Citadel
Corps Community Center and children in the surrounding neighborhood.
On May 17, 2007 a new playground was built in one day through
funding and support from the KaBOOM Foundation, Home Depot, The
Salvation Army and community volunteers.
This project has made a positive visual statement for the Corps and more
importantly, the surrounding neighborhood.
“The ‘playground build’ did take a lot of work in getting everything
ready to be built in just one day but it was more than worth the effort,”
said Des Moines Citadel Corps secretary, Della Miller.
The KaBOOM Foundation, located in Washington, D.C., has a vision of
providing “a great place to play within walking distance of every child
in America”. The foundation leads in selecting play space build projects
that will strengthen communities across the nation. KaBOOM supports
action locally to build an infrastructure that will promote, create
and sustain an abundance of space for play for all children in every
community. More information can be found at www.kaboom.org.
Des Moines Citadel
Playground
“Having the playground
available on-site this
year for Day Camp has
really added to our
program – we used to
walk the campers about
10 blocks to the closest
one,” said Day Camp
Director Jennifer Norris.
When asked how they
liked it, the day campers
responded in unison,
“IT’S AWESOME!”
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HUMAN SERVICES CAMPUS continued from page 1
will be to provide spiritual, character-building and social service programs to help
transform the lives of all who come to The Salvation Army.
The collaboration and evolution of the Charles E. Lakin Human Service Campus
has been challenging, joyful and rewarding. The success of this project has been
determined through trust, open communication between agencies and donors and
the respect of everyone involved in the collaboration. By using the resources offered
by each agency, it is hoped that the Lakin Campus will build a legacy of hope in the
Council Bluffs community.
A groundbreaking ceremony was held on July 26th for the
Charles E. Lakin Human Services Campus in Council Bluffs,
Iowa. The Council Bluffs Corps Community Center is one
of five new tenants. Pictured from left are Corps Officers,
Captains Ramona and Joel Arthur; donor Mary Howlett-
Nichols; Paul Bass, Chairman, Council Bluffs Advisory Board;
Major Merle Heatwole, Divisional Commander and Major
Dawn Heatwole, Divisional Program Secretary and Director of
Women’s Ministries.
A rendering of the 15-acre campus, located at 16th and Avenue I in Council Bluffs, shows
the overall site view. Construction is expected to take approximately 18 months.
For the latest news and
information about the
Omaha Salvation Army visit
www.givesalvationarmy.org
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Calendar of Events
November 16 - 72nd Street Food Fight
Kick Off
November 16 - Tree of Lights Campaign
Kick Off
November 28, 29, December 1 -
Adopt A Family Radio-thon
November 9 - Bell Ringing Season Begins
OFFICERS ON THE MOVE
Major Merle Heatwole – Divisional Commander
Major Dawn Heatwole – Divisional Program Secretary &
Director of Women’s Ministries
Major Richard Trimmell – Divisional Secretary for Corps Development
Major Beth Trimmell – Women’s Ministries Secretary
Captain Fred R. Mead, Jr. – Divisional Youth Secretary
Captain Nancy Mead – Divisional Youth Secretary/Candidates’ Secretary
Beginning in July, 2007 the following Salvation Army officers have received
new appointments in the Western Division, based in Omaha, Nebraska.
Beatrice, NE Corps Officers: Captains Joshua & Rhegan Stansbury
Ft. Dodge, IA Associate: Captain Billie Jo Richardson
Hastings, NE Corps Officers: Majors Abe & Ronda Tamayo
Assistant: Major Deborah Agnew
Marshalltown, IA Corps Officers: Majors John & Judith McCarty
Omaha North Corps Officers: Captains Paul & D.J. James
Assistants: Lts. James & Jamie Curry
Sioux Falls, SD Corps Officers: Majors Michael & Judith Mills
Watertown, SD Corps Officers: Majors Gary & Vickie Cole
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MAJORS MERLE & DAWN HEATWOLE
Majors Merle & Dawn Heatwole are both children of Salvation Army Officer parents, Lt. Colonels Merle &
Vivian Heatwole and Colonels Thomas & Mary Lewis. The Heatwoles met when their parents were both
appointed to the Divisional Headquarters staff in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. They were married in 1981 and
entered The Salvation Army’s School For Officers’ Training in 1982.
Major Merle Heatwole earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mathematics from Marquette University in
Milwaukee in 1982 and was certified to teach secondary mathematics. Major Dawn Heatwole earned an
Associate of Arts Degree in Practical Ministries from Olivet Nazarene University in Kankakee in 1984. The
Heatwoles were also commissioned and ordained as Salvation Army
Officers in 1984.
The Heatwoles served in three appointments as Corps Officers in St.
Cloud, Minnesota (1984-88), Peoria, Illinois (1988-91), and Topeka,
Kansas (1991-93).
In 2000, the Heatwoles were appointed to Territorial Headquarters
(THQ) in Des Plaines, Illinois with Major Merle Heatwole serving as
Territorial Youth & Candidates’ Secretary and Major Dawn Heatwole
as Assistant Territorial Youth Secretary. In 2001, the Heatwoles
received new appointments at THQ with Major Merle Heatwole
serving as Corps Mission & Adult Ministries Secretary and Major
Dawn Heatwole as Assistant Territorial Program Secretary.
Major Merle Heatwole
Most recently, the Heatwoles were appointed to the Divisional Headquarters for the Heartland Division
in Peoria, Illinois in 2003. Major Merle Heatwole served as the Divisional Commander and Major Dawn
Heatwole as the Divisional Director of Women’s Ministries. On June 27, 2007 the Heatwoles were
appointed to the Divisional Headquarters for the Western Division in Omaha, Nebraska. Major Merle is the
Divisional Commander and Major Dawn serves as Divisional Program Secretary and Director of Women’s
Ministries.
Major Dawn Heatwole
The Heatwoles have three children, Michael (23), Michele (18), and Melissa (16).
OURWISHLIST
• Diapers (three of our programs are in need!)
• Baby wipes
• Upright freezer
• Hygiene items (shampoo, lotion, deodorant, soap)
• Wheelchairs
• Toothpaste and toothbrushes
• New socks for men and women
• Wooden puzzles
• Microwave popcorn
• Scrap-booking supplies
• New and gently used baby clothes
• New or gently used linens
• Greeting cards for all occasions
• House cleaning items
Local Advisory Board Member Leads North Omaha Corps
Community Center Revitalization Plan
Visitors who stop by The Salvation Army
North Corps Community Center today will
likely notice something different. Thanks to
the leadership of Salvation Army advisory
board member Mike Weekly, the center is
now armed with a revitalized vision and an
energized staff ready to carry out a powerful
new mission.
The change began nine months ago when
Weekly, an executive vice president at Mutual
of Omaha, worked with Christine Johnson,
president of the Mutual of Omaha Foundation,
to assemble a team of key individuals
– including North Corps leadership and
staff – to prioritize what the north Omaha
community needed and how The Salvation
Army could help meet those needs. Together,
the team developed a strategic action plan that
includes the creation of a mission statement,
the identification of staffing and facility needs
and the development of new programming
through community partnerships.
As a result of the group’s planning, the North
Corps is now guided by a mission aimed
at “equipping people with skills for today,
Omaha North Corps Community Center offers two
feeding programs. The after-school Kids Café
program for children and Kare Kitchen, an adult
lunch time feeding program.
empowerment for tomorrow and hope for
eternity.” The new mission is already being
reflected through several new community
partnerships that have been formed with
organizations like the Omaha Symphony,
the Omaha Community Playhouse, the
Nebraska Arts Council and several local
schools. Through these partnerships, kids in
north Omaha are being exposed to safe, fun,
character-building experiences at the North
Corps Community Center.
“We’re so grateful for everything that Mike
Weekly and his team are doing to help take the
North Corps to a new level,” said Jane Rogers,
chairman of The Salvation Army Omaha
Advisory Board. “The entire team has been
steadfast in their encouragement and in their
faith that north Omaha needs the work of
The Salvation Army.”
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DOING THE MOST
GOOD WITH A
RIPPLE EFFECT
By Alex Velasquez, Norfolk, NE
Corps Community Center Officer
When people who are in need experience the love and compassion
of The Salvation Army as they get help, it inspires them to help
others. Since the early years of The Salvation Army people have
been helped with their basic needs and their lives have been
forever changed as a result. Many of those people have worked
hard to become volunteers, employees, and officers so they can
help others do the same. I call this process Doing The Most Good
with a ripple effect.
During those early years of The Salvation Army, there was a man
called “Ash Barrel Jimmy.” He was an alcoholic who was found in
a barrel, passed out and near death, his hair frozen to the bottom.
A police officer found him and placed him under arrest. When he
was taken before the judge, he was sentenced to seek help at the
local Salvation Army. During one of their spiritual services “Ash
Barrel Jimmy” fell to his knees, asked the Lord to save him, and he
then dedicated the rest of his life to help others escape the disease
of alcoholism.
I am also one who has experienced the help with love and
compassion from the people at The Salvation Army. I became
a drug addict at the age of thirteen, and a street gang leader in
Chicago by the time I was fourteen. I lived that miserable drugaddicted
and violent life style for twenty-seven years and ended
homeless towards the end. Then, one day someone took me to The
Salvation Army where I came to know the Lord and my life has
been changing for the good ever since. I am now a Salvation Army
Officer with a burning desire in my heart to help others escape
their suffering.
A countless number of people seek help at Salvation Army
locations in more than a hundred countries. They come to
us because they know we will help them with godly love and
compassion. I believe we are most effective because many of us
have experienced what those people are going through. At The
Salvation Army, we not only help people with their basic needs,
we create a ripple effect as we lead them to Jesus Christ who
empowers them to help others.
Captain Alex Velasquez, Salvation Army Corps Officer, Norfolk,
Nebraska, gave his personal testimony at the Omaha Salvation Army’s
Doing The Most Good Luncheon on September 24th.
A DIVISION
UNDER WATER
Since the beginning of May, South Dakota and parts of Western Iowa
experienced widespread devastation because of severe flooding and
more than 21 tornadoes.
One of the communities hit hardest was Aberdeen, South Dakota,
where nearly eight inches of torrential rain fell in May. On May 7th,
Governor Mike Rounds declared a state of emergency. Subsequently
a federal disaster emergency designation was issued through a
Presidential Declaration on May 22.
The Salvation Army, Lutheran Social Services, United Methodist and
the local American Red Cross combined efforts to provide assistance
to those suffering such a great loss. The Aberdeen Salvation Army
worked tirelessly, daily serving more than 600 meals each day.
In addition, Salvation Army personnel distributed cleaning supplies
and vouchers for clothing, food and rent and offered emotional and
spiritual care. As of July, the Army had provided over $20,000 worth
of assistance and will continue to provide support for as long as the
need remains.
While flood waters spread across the northern part of the state,
tornadoes ripped through central South Dakota. In response, The
Salvation Army Corps in Mitchell, under the leadership of Major Linda
Jones, assisted tornado survivors in their area. They provided food
and drink to those helping with the cleanup and reconstruction of the
communities most severely damaged.
As a result of the same storm system, mid-western Iowa was also
flooded. Communities including Missouri Valley, Red Oak, Atlantic,
Shenandoah, and Hamburg were in desperate need of assistance. The
Salvation Army Council Bluffs Corps and the Omaha Emergency
Disaster Team combined efforts to meet those local needs.
The worst damage was in Missouri Valley, where there was five feet
of standing water and approximately 80 homes destroyed by the
flood waters. The main
highway through town
was closed in both
directions (north and
south) for two days.
The Salvation Army
provided cleanup
materials, boxes of
canned food and
drinks for distribution,
and mobile feeding of
residents and cleanup
crews. As long as there
remains a need, The
Salvation Army will be
there to compassionately
respond with practical
assistance and spiritual
care.
Aberdeen Salvation Army responded immediately when severe spring
storms causes major flooding. The Salvation Army Emergency Disaster
Services provided services to residents and emergency responders.
Pastor Randy Battey, Calvary Baptist Church, receives thirst-quenching
beverage from The Salvation Army advisory board member, Kathy
Cormier. Volunteer Theresa Norton gives fresh work gloves to another
person in need.
Photo credit: Aberdeen American News
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Speaker Shares Story of the
Triumph of the Human Spirit
A thin, pale woman dressed casually in blue jeans
stopped a Salvation Army volunteer after the “D.J.’s
Hero Awards Luncheon” in Omaha on May 7 to
say “thanks.”
She had heard on a radio station that morning that
Nando Parrado was speaking at the annual lunch.
The woman had once flown over the spot in the
Andes where Parrado’s plane crashed, leaving him
and other members of his Uruguayan rugby team
stranded for 72 days.
Since then, she had survived a brain tumor, her
husband’s illness and the loss of everything they
owned. Then her son died.
She was looking for a story of hope and survival
--- and found it in Parrado’s speech. The grateful
woman quietly left, overwhelmed and encouraged.
She was one of 1,200 people, including Nebraska’s
governor and Omaha’s mayor, gathered at the
Qwest Center ballroom that day. They were there
for the annual D.J.’s Hero Awards Luncheon that
raised more than $356,000 for programs for
children in The Salvation Army’s Western Division.
Parrado received a standing ovation after telling his
story of survival after the plane carrying him and
45 passengers crashed 11,000 feet in the Andes,
breaking in half. He emerged a hero when he and a
teammate walked for 10 days to find help.
His story was told in the book “Alive” and in a
movie that starred actor Ethan Hawke as Parrado,
who served as technical advisor. Parrado signed
copies of his new book, “Miracle in the Andes,”
after the luncheon and donated part of the
proceeds to The Salvation Army.
Also receiving an enthusiastic standing ovation
were the six D.J.’s Hero award winners. Each
received a $5,000 scholarship.
The event --- one of the largest annual civic
luncheons in Omaha --- is named for D.J. Sokol,
son of David and Peggy Sokol of Omaha. The
winners were about the same age as D.J. when he
died of cancer at the age of 18.
The teenagers honored at the luncheon each
had a moving story of courage, concern for the
community and compassion for others.
The mission of award winner Zane Fried of
Omaha, who is in remission from non-Hodgkin’s
Lymphoma, is to help others deal with cancer. He
has written a book for other teen cancer survivors.
Nia Karmann of Grand Island is a mentor and role
model for other Spina Bifida families. She lives her
faith and helps others see the strength of God.
Micheal Kimberly of Holdrege helps care for his
disabled father and also helps support his family.
Yet he finds time to volunteer in the community.
Chelsea LeGrow of Omaha has given care and
love to 50 foster children her parents have taken
in. She is a church youth leader and volunteers to
assist mothers and children in need.
Katherine Schueths of Lincoln is an active and
enthusiastic volunteer who shares her experience
of surviving a stroke at age 11 and living with
disabilities. She visits Madonna Rehabilitation
Hospital patients with Casey, the therapy dog she
trained.
Family tragedies have led Sara Watson of
Alliance to show courage and responsibility.
She has become a leader with her peers and in
the community, heading up many fund-raising
activities. Each year, the D.J.’s Hero Awards honors
an adult who has made a difference in the lives of
children. This year’s honoree was Louie Warren,
CEO and president, Greater Omaha YMCA.
Like Parrado, the D.J.’s Hero award winners
illustrate the triumph of the human spirit. All are
heroes in overcoming hardships with a positive
and giving spirit.
The luncheon raised funds for these Salvation
Army programs: Children’s Summer Enrichment,
Back to School, Children of WELLSPRING, and
the North Omaha After School program.
(See photograph on page 8.)
OMAHA SALVATION ARMY BREAKS GROUND continued from page 1
to The Salvation Army. Mrs. Kroc, widow of McDonald’s founder Ray Kroc,
bequeathed her estate to The Salvation Army for the exclusive purpose of
constructing and operating world-class community centers.
The Omaha location was the first Kroc Center to break ground in the
Army’s Central Territory. “Throughout this process we have been seeking
God’s guidance and praying for opportunities to advance the mission of
The Salvation Army through Mrs. Kroc’s generous gift,” said Commissioner
Ken Baillie, who oversees The Salvation Army’s work in the Midwest. “We
celebrate as the Omaha RJKCCC is the first in the Midwest to take this
exciting next step.”
Half of the $60 million gift to Omaha will be used for construction and
the other half to partially establish an endowment to support the future
operations of the Center. The Omaha Salvation Army must raise at least
50 percent of Mrs. Kroc’s gift to the endowment, or $15 million, which will
encourage the community participation envisioned by Mrs. Kroc.
The Salvation Army is partnering with Heritage Services, a local non-profit
organization, for its fundraising and construction management expertise to
oversee the completion of the Kroc Center initiative.
A variety of programs and services for children and adults will be offered.
Individuals, seniors and families will have access to educational, recreational
and arts programs. Kroc Center highlights include an aquatics center,
gymnasium, educational classrooms, a flexible assembly hall for worship and
performing arts, and soccer fields. A large outdoor green “festival plaza” will
accommodate neighborhood events.
While the Kroc Center will be ideally located to meet the needs of
underserved residents, the programs and services that will be provided
are being designed to serve as a magnet that will attract the entire Omaha
community, be financially self-sustaining and further the mission of The
Salvation Army.
"Through this facility, The Salvation Army will provide opportunities for
thousands to have a safe, secure environment where they can participate
in educational, recreational, arts and worship activities and be inspired to
make a difference in their world. We are excited about the lives which will
be transformed through this new ministry," states Major Merle Heatwole,
Divisional Commander of The Salvation Army Western Division.
In accordance with Mrs. Kroc’s wishes, none of the Kroc Center funds can be
used for ongoing services and programs that The Salvation Army provides,
on a daily basis, to the Omaha community such as food, clothing and
shelter. Funding for those programs is raised through the annual Christmas
campaign and support from donors throughout the year.
For information on the Omaha Kroc Center visit www.givesalvationarmy.org.
For information on Kroc Centers in the Midwest, visit
www.usc.salvationarmy.org/kroc.
Construction is underway on the $30 million Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps
Community Center located in South Omaha. Dignitaries in yellow hard hats made it
official at a July 11th groundbreaking ceremony. Pictured from left to right: Majors
Yaneth and Herb Fuqua, Omaha Kroc Center Administrators; Ken Stinson and Howard
Hawks, Heritage Services Board of Directors; Omaha Mayor Mike Fahey; Gary Gates,
Heritage Services Board of Directors; Jim Landen, Salvation Army Omaha Advisory
Board; Walter Scott, Chair, Heritage Services Board of Tony Directors; DungyCommissioner Ken
Baillie; Jane Rogers, Chair, Omaha Salvation Army Advisory Board; Chuck Sederstrom;
Omaha Salvation Army Advisory Board; Major Merle Heatwole, Divisional Commander,
Western Division and Terry Moore, Omaha Salvation Army Advisory Board.
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FALL 2007
TRIBUTE GIFTS: (Tribute Gifts received January 2007 thru June 2007) The Salvation Army is privileged to continually receive
gifts in honor or in memory of loved ones. These gifts not only provide a fitting tribute but also serve, in a practical way, to relieve human
suffering. The Army notifies the honoree or the family of all tributes.
IN HONOR OF:
Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church
Mr. & Mrs. Doug Zbylut
Joanne K. Bemis
Mr. & Mrs. Edward W. Fitzgerald
Ms. Sheila M. Gleason
Zane Fried
Ms. Julianne Fried
Ms. Lindy Fried
Mr. Sam Fried
Mr. & Ms. Neal Malashock
Kristin Fuhs
Anonymous
Major Herb Fuqua
Anonymous
Linda V. Fuqua
Mr. & Mrs. Herb Jungemann
Eunice O. Hill
Mr. Steven L. Hill
Gerri Horar
Ms. Sharla Mander
Linda Hughes
Mr. & Mrs. Allan D. Nelson
Ed & Dory Laughery
Mrs. Ramona Zahn
Dorothea Laursen
Mr. Arthur A. Laursen
Bob & Sherrill Markt
Mr. & Mrs. Allan D. Nelson
Edith McEntee
Ms. Mary M. Breler
David Meyers
Mr. & Mrs. Allan S. Johnson
Jan Morgan
Mr. Dale Feazell
Madeline Moyer
Ms. Rebecca Valdez
Loretta Pelser
Mac & Kathryn McConnell
Iona Perisho
Mr. Jerry Perisho
Ruth A. Robson
Mr. & Mrs. John Robson
Katherine Schueths
Doug & Mary Jo Schueths
Mr. & Mrs. David L. Sokol
Mr. & Dr. Richard K. Bonness
Frank Tyler
Mrs. Arlene Tyler
IN MEMORY OF:
Jan Adams
Mrs. Mary Boeding
Ronald Adkins
Ms. Barbara Adkins
Arthur C. Allard
Mr. Oliver W. Allard
Rose Anania
Michael & MaryAnn Mullen
E. Claire Andersen
Mrs. Beryle Banker
Donald J. Armstrong
Ms. Helen M. Armstrong
George Arrington
Mrs. Margaret G. Cassell
Cheryl S. Ault
Mrs. Arleen M. Brace
Ms. Ginger Hiscock
Mrs. Pat King
Mrs. Dorothy Lund
Mr. & Mrs. Larry E. Mahagan
Howard & Ann Bailey
Ms. Margaret L. True
William L. Baker
Mr. & Mrs. Tim Bockerman
James P. Balters, M.D.
Mr. & Mrs. Alan A. Dusatko
Ms. Sandi S. Evers
Mr. & Mrs. Gary Foster
Dr. & Mrs. Harry W. McFadden, Jr.
Gary & Carrie Oliver
Marsha L. Oliver
Ms. Christine R. Monestero
Mr. & Mrs. Charles J. Nohava
Dr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Passer
Mr. & Mrs. David Treinen
Michael & Kathleen Selting
Dick & Patty Mendenhall
Cindy Bellefeuille
Wayne & Rebecca Wise
Helen Bergland
Dave & Ann Sjulin
Clive A. Bigsby
Ms. Laura A. McMillan
Mr. Thomas Steffes
Marion Boe
Mr. Dick Fossum
A. Lyle Briggs
Mrs. Martha L. Briggs
Lucy Brobst
Mr. & Mrs. Ed Bills
Ellen Ann Brown
Mrs. Lulu B. Brown
Leon Bruning
Ms. Delma Bruning
Patricia Burke
Mr. & Mrs. Doyle E. Cooper
David L. Byrnes
Dean & Marlene Lee
Miss Carol M. Wilson
Beverly Carpenter
Ms. Terri Barna
Mr. & Mrs. Ralph J. Matney
Mr. & Mrs. George K. Otto
Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Schnitker
Ms. Lori Woosley
Tom Carter
SAS Institute Inc.
Viola W. Cook
Mr. Dale Munson
Mr. & Mrs. Howard K. Jensen
Frank & Marie Corda
Mr. Leonard F. Corda
Mildred Corda
Mr. Leonard F. Corda
Marsha Davids
Ms. Dorothy Hanna
Dale W. Dennis
Mrs. Georgia J. Dennis
Brian E. Domingo
Ms. Katherine Domingo
Wilma L. Drummond
Dr. R. T. Drummond
Murray Duck
Mrs. Helen Duck
Zoe E. Dudley
Mr. Carroll Murdy
Clyde Duff
Mrs. Loretta Duff
Donald G. Egger
Miss Charlotte Egger
Tim Ellinger
Ms. Leila K. Smith
Nellie Erickson
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Neary
Blanche Fletcher
Mr. Glenn D. Fletcher
James P. Foley
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Anderson
Mr. & Mrs. Mark Anson
Mr. & Mrs. Steve F. Brown
Mr. William J. Carver
Mr. & Mrs. William G. Cornell
Dale & Lola Denney
Mark & Cathleen Erickson
Mr. & Mrs. Ford F. Fischer
Mrs. Anne C. Foley
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Foley
Matthew & Barbara Gates
Mr. & Mrs. Steven L. Gosch
Ms. Mary Jo Hanigan
Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. Hovey
Mr. & Mrs. Edwin T. Jipp, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Carl Mammel
Betty J. McMaster
Dr. & Mrs. David McMaster
Lewis & Barbara Munday
Mr. & Mrs. David P. Nikunen
Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth F. Patry
Mr. Wendell L. Quist
Mr. & Mrs. R. E. Reagan
Mr. & Mrs. Ted L. Ritchey
Mr. & Mrs. Donald W. Stoltenberg
Mr. & Mrs. Art Weiner
Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. Wicklund
Carl Fortina
Mr. & Mrs. Edward T. Robinson, Jr.
Charles French
Mrs. Lori L. Cleary
Bobby Galvan, Jr.
Mark & Arlene Galvan
Mr. Rodney Galvan
Gary & Connie Gannon
Kurt & Kimberly Kleinbeck
Mr. & Mrs. Charles B. Manzer
James & Joan Roberts
Vera E. Gau
Dave & Michelle Gau
Darlene L. Gebers
Mr. Fred H. Gebers
Lois Geitz
Mrs. Ruth Steen
John Gilbert
Ms. Agnes Gilbert
Dale Gooder
Mrs. Alice C. Gooder
Dora W. Graves
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel L. Jones
Walt Griffis
Mr. Bill Stout
Mary Luella Grigsby
Mr. Donald E. Gerdes
Violet Groth
Mr. Robert D. Groth
Phillip Gulizia
Ms. Kay S. Stiles
Clarence Haines
Ms. Joan Kime
Jack Hanna
Ms. Dorothy Hanna
Jerry Hanson
Ms. Paula Hardin
Lucy Herrmann
Mr. Bruce A. Crawford
Hazel Horn
Mr. Roland F. Waite
Gladys Hughes
Mr. & Mrs. Terry W. Hughes
Mr. & Mrs. Phillip A. Mack
James & Pamela Schaffart
Mr. & Mrs. Mike Ordway
Ruby Jackson
Ms. Elaine Jackson
Richard Janssen
Mr. Henry G. Janssen
Sally D. Jensen
Mr. & Mrs. John Beck
Mr. & Mrs. Warren H. Hunsche
Mr. & Mrs. Roger R. Jensen
Mr. Richard Kubie
Kai Kastrup
Mrs. Mabel Kastrup
Kim Kastrup
Mrs. Mabel Kastrup
Jean Kauffman
Mr. & Mrs. William C. Ellis
Paul D. Kellogg
Ms. Lori A. Hayes
Mr. & Mrs. Keith Bergquist
Henry Kent
Mr. & Mrs. Richard W. Towns
Dorothy Reed Kinsel
Mr. Gary Kinsel
Harold R. Klemensen
Ms. Lorraine M. Klemensen
Evelyn Krall
Margie Sobotka
Robert W. Krueger
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas A. Pilgrim
Mr. & Mrs. Andy Sinnwell
Donna Kuenzli
Ms. Janice R. Terry
Larry Kvasnicka
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph C. Shulo
Ilene Larson
Mr. & Mrs. Harold R. Marshall
Jim Lee
Mr. & Mrs. John Furlong
Major Ruth Lohr
Ms. Ginger Hiscock
Judy Lubberstedt
Mr. Joseph Nebel
Cecil Lundberg
Ms. Alyce Lundberg
Bernice McMahan
Mr. & Mrs. Robert M. Atherton
Mr. & Mrs. Jack F. Chapman
Ms. Lyn Comeau
Mr. & Mrs. Jerome J. Coon
Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. Deseck
Dr. & Mrs. Marvin B. Dvorak
William & Melanie Fleming
Mr. & Mrs. Roben Henrichs
Ms. Margaret A. Houlihan
Ms. Sofia M. Kock
Ms. Barbara Marchese
Mr. & Mrs. John McGowan
Ms. Carolyn C. Meeks
Mr. & Mrs. Herb D. Penner
Mr. & Mrs. David J. Peters
Mrs. Anne C. Pettis
Mr. & Mrs. Gary D. Pitzl
Mr. & Mrs. Phil B. Polinski
Mr. & Mrs. Bruce L. Sill
Ms. Darlene A. Sullivan
Dr. & Mrs. Paul Tamisiea
Terry L. Tedesco
Mr. & Mrs. Eddie Vlasek
Mr. & Mrs. Darrel D. Williamsen
Carl C. Meyers
Ms. Mary Ellen Withers
Gustav & Helen Miller
Mr. & Mrs. Norman G. Miller
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Jerry Miller
Liberty Social Hall, Inc.
Don E. Mitchell
Mrs. Bonnie Mitchell
Duane R. Mostrom
Mrs. Ardella R. Mostrom
Eugene Newman
Mr. & Mrs. Gayland Block
Jeanne Nolting
Mr. & Mrs. Harold R. Marshall
Anthony I. Paramito
Mr. & Mrs. David V. Realph
Jack Pelser
Mac & Kathryn McConnell
Richard E. Person
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Glenn V. Peterson
Joyce M. Johnson
Helen M. Johnson
Joseph C. Picken, Jr.
Mrs. Dorothy Picken
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Freda E. Piper
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Oleh Prodywus
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Forest & Ruth Reed
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Rolland Ridgway
Mrs. Mildred E. Ridgway
E. D. & Diane Roberts
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Leila Rodamaker
Mr. David Rodamaker
William R. Rush
Mrs. Lois Rush
Cecelia Sawyer
Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Lewis
Orval Schainost
Mrs. Charlotte Schainost
Martin Schurr
Mrs. Erna Schurr
Hubert Smith
Mrs. Mary S. Smith
D. J. Sokol
Mr. Gary Gates
Mr. & Mrs. Robert M. Martin
Cliff & Gwen Spears
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Clara Stahmer
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Mr. & Mrs. Jim Arndt
Mr. & Mrs. Cecil Blake
Mr. & Mrs. Donald E. Browers
Bernice Bryant
Ms. Delores Cassidy
Mr. & Mrs. Dennis G. Cernik
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Data Systems, Inc.
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Ted & Margaret Havlicek
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Ms. Stella Jacobsen
Mr. & Mrs. James W. Janovsky
Mr. Leonard Jarecki
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Lyle Kinley & family
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Marilyn LeClair
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Mr. & Mrs. Leo Majorek
Mr. & Mrs. Lou Master
Mr. & Mrs. Robert L. Miller, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Moritz
Mrs. Eleanor L. Morley
Ms. Kelly Nystrom
Mr. Marvin Olson
Ms. Kay Parker
Mr. & Mrs. Ed J. Pesek
Mr. & Mrs. Terry Pesek
Red Hat Friends
Mr. & Mrs. Ken Reier
Mr. & Mrs. Howard Schwer
Ms. Margaret Secord
Katherine Stahmer & family
Mr. & Mrs. Steve Swartz
Mr. & Mrs. Joe Vanseveren
Mr. & Mrs. Dallas Waite
Mr. & Mrs. Rich Wajda
Mr. & Mrs. Jim Yourkoski
Mary L. Stamm
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel L. Jones
John J. Still
Mrs. Priscilla N. Still
Patricia E. Stone
Mr. & Mrs. Allan D. Nelson
Willis Sturgeon
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Thomas Sutton
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Mr. & Mrs. Douglas A. Evans
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Mr. Rod Jenkins
Mr. David C. Paskach
Mr. Willard W. Peterson
Robert & Sherry Rensing
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Ms. Linda Tree
Margret Taylor
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John R. Thompson
Ms. Neoma Thompson
Mildred Thoms
Ms. Margaret A. Cox
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Jim Todd
Ms. Lois Todd
Aaron Townsend
Mrs. Ruth Mitchell
Keith Trogdon
Mr. & Mrs. Marvin Bourg
Ms. Elizabeth Wagner
Mr. & Mrs. Mark Wiese
John Trude
Mr. & Mrs. Melvin H. Dodenhof
Mr. & Mrs. John Graves
Mr. Joseph W. Hessner
Ms. Nadine A. Hunter
Mr. & Dr. Marc V. May
Vivian Horak
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Devere
Mr. & Mrs. Robert P. Rohrbough
Irene Ubben
Sharon Van Kley & family
Edward J. Vavra
Mrs. Edward Vavra
Samuel Vlahon
Mr. & Mrs. Bob Simon
Sue Wagaman
Mrs. Helen D. Long
Marie Wendt
Ms. Lavern Ellwanger
Viren & Elsa White
Mr. & Mrs. Norman G. Miller
Ed Young
Ms. Peggy Evertson
Judy Young
Ms. Peggy Evertson
Stephen Young
Ms. Peggy Evertson
Mabel Zanolli
Col. & Mrs. Donald C. Hansen
The 2007 D.J.’s Hero Awards Luncheon was held last May. Andes
Mountains survivor Nando Parrado was the featured speaker. Six
young Nebraskans received scholarship awards. Pictured from left are:
Louie Warren, Adult D.J.’s Hero Award recipient; Zane Fried of Omaha;
Chelsea LeGrow, Omaha; Sara Watson, Alliance; Lt. Colonel Sue Harfoot;
Nia Karmann, Grand Island; Nando Parrado; Lt. Colonel Bill Harfoot;
Katherine Shueths, Lincoln and Micheal Kimberly of Holdrege.
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