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Matt Schur (’96), Lincoln, Neb., is the director of youth discipleship at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church and is pursuing a master of divinity degree at Luther Seminary. He and his wife, Karin, have two children, Tyler and Brianna. E-mail mkschur@yahoo.com. Lisa Siard (’96), Overland Park, Kan., is a business analyst with Ericsson Services Inc. She and her husband, Eric, have two daughters, Macie and Myla. E-mail lisasiard@sprintmail.com. Kelly (Mathewman) Smith (’96) and Brian Smith (’97) live in Champaign, Ill., and they have three children, Zoey, Riley and Avery. Kelly is taking a break from work to be home with their children, and Brian is a math professor at Parkland College. E-mail kbjeeb@comcast.net. Mary (Ziegler) Zimmerman (’96), Denver, Colo., is a math and special education teacher with Denver Public Schools/Grant Beacon Middle School. She is a member of the 2009 cohort of the Denver Teaching Fellows, a program designed to recruit, select and train professionals and recent college graduates to become effective teachers in Denver’s high-need public schools. 1997 Dawn (Schumann) Hupp (’97), Towson, Md., is director of Manhattan Associates. She and her husband, Mike, have a daughter, Jenna. E-mail dawnhupp@gmail.com. Bryan Nicholson (’97) was named as a partner with Armstrong Teasdale LLP. He is a member of the litigation practice group. Janet O’Neal (’97), St. Louis, Mo., is a senior scientist with Pfizer. She and her husband, Andrew Godbey, have a son, Alexander, and twins, Katherine and Edward born on March 26, 2009. E-mail jmoneal@yahoo.com. Jennifer (Harlin) Wilhelm (’97), St. Louis, Mo., is a veterinarian at Florissant Animal Hospital. She and her husband, Dan, announce the birth of a son, Miller, born in October 2009, and they have a son, Mason. 1998 Matt Lazinsky (’98) received a doctorate in physical therapy from Regis University. He is currently an assistant clinical professor at the University of South Florida in Tampa. Sara (Kelm) Taylor (’98), Decatur, Ill., is an RN at Springfield Clinic. E-mail sarab1127@yahoo.com. 1999 Michael Bechtel (’99), Woodstock, N.Y., is pursuing a PhD in Near Eastern languages and civilizations at the University of Chicago. Julia Kitsmiller (’99), Liberty, Mo., made partner at the law firm of Seyferth Blumenthal & Harris LLC. She was also elected president of the University of Readers identified this photo as the quintet that won the Central States Jazz Festival in May 1972 and earned a trip to play at the American College Jazz Festival at Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. Members are: Jack Lightfoot, trumpet; Dave Scott, keyboard; John Schwarz, bass; Larry Pohlman, soprano sax; and Steve Duple, drums. Missouri-Kansas City School of Law Alumni Association. E-mail Julia@sbhlaw.com. Jusonda (DeRouen) Williams (’99), Hallsville, Mo., is an RN at Boone Hospital Center. E-mail jldee5@hotmail.com. Aaron Zeitner (’99) is president of A2Z Enterprises Incorporated d/b/a/ Txt.It, and he has created a new television show game show, based on text messaging, Smartphones and mobile applications, that has fully integrated branding opportunity for sponsors and advertisers. He writes: “I am looking to connect with TSU alumni who are in the entertainment industry to continue to network with various contacts throughout the industry. E-mail aaron.zeitner@gmail.com. 2000 Eldron Burbridge (’00), Chicago, Ill., received an BS in accountancy from DePaul University Kellstadt Graduate School of Business in 2009 and is a controller for the Golden Apple Foundation. Justin Cox (’00) and Theresa (Eggleston) Cox (’99) live in Arlington, Va. Justin is in the U.S. Navy and is an internist for the U.S. Congress. They have a son, Alexander. E-mail justinmcox@hotmail.com. The Truman State University Archives needs your help in identifying photographs. If you recognize any of the faces in this photo that was taken around 1980, please e-mail speccoll@truman.edu or write Elaine Doak/Special Collections, Pickler Memorial Library 303, 100 E. Normal, Kirksville, Mo. 63501-4221. 2001 Christopher Baucom (’01) joined Armstrong Teasdale LLP as an associate in the firm’s St. Louis office. He is a litigation attorney. A.J. Crum (’01), Denver, Colo., is attending the University of Colorado School of Medicine. E-mail ajcrum_2@yahoo.com. 2002 Beth (Joslin) Pirnie (’02), Omaha, Neb., is a program development officer at Nebraska Methodist College. Benjamin Story (’02), Jacksonville, Ill., is a senior network administrator for Passavant Area Hospital. E-mail ben.story@gmail.com. Justin Turner (’02), Kansas City, Mo., received a master of science in accounting from the University of Missouri-Kansas City in 2009 and is an auditor senior with Commerce Bancshares Inc. E-mail jtkc80@gmail.com. 2003 Laura (Dale) Adams (’03, ’04), Warrenton, Mo., is a kindergarten teacher with the Warren County R3 School District. She and her husband Matt, announce the birth of their daughter, Sophia, born in September 2009. 26 Truman Review
President’s Leadership Awards One of the most prestigious awards presented by Truman State University, the President’s Leadership Award honors select Truman alumni and friends for meritorious service through their gifts of volunteerism, expertise and financial resources. The 2010 President’s Leadership Awards were presented at the annual Foundation Banquet on April 10 to two couples who have made significant personal contributions to Truman―Darrell and Nancy Krueger and Stan and Doris (Pickens) Bohon (’43). Darrell and Nancy Krueger Darrell W. Krueger, along with steadfast support from his wife, Nancy, has been a respected leader in higher education throughout his career, and two decades of his dedicated service have been devoted to Truman. He began his career at Truman in the early 1970s as a member of the faculty for two years before being appointed vice president for academic affairs and dean of instruction. He served as president of Winona State University in Minnesota for 16 years and returned to Truman in October 2008 when the Board of Governors asked him to assume the role of president. He retired from that position this past May. Darrell graduated summa cum laude as co-valedictorian from Southern Utah State College in 1967, with a bachelor of arts degree in political science and history, and he earned a master’s degree in 1969 and a Ph.D. in 1971 from the University of Arizona-Tucson. An Arizona native, Nancy was born and raised in Tucson and attended Eastern Arizona College. Shortly after returning from a mission to Toronto, Canada, she met Krueger who was finishing his graduate studies at the University of Arizona. The two married, and after Darrell completed his graduate studies in 1971, he accepted the position of assistant professor of political science at Truman, and they moved to Kirksville. For the next 18 years, the Kruegers lived in Kirksville where they raised their four children. Two of their children are Truman graduates. In addition to caring for their family and supporting her husband in the various roles his jobs have required, Nancy has served in a number of positions in the church. A compassionate service leader, she has taught in the church’s institute and seminary programs, provided instruction for youth courses, and served as a shift coordinator for the St. George Temple. Previously, she served as president of the Relief Society, a philanthropic and educational women’s organization. The Kruegers are members of the Joseph Baldwin Society which honors and recognizes those who have provided a planned gift for the benefit of the University. In 2009, they made a leadership gift to support the “Investing in Students” fundraising initiative that was established to provide financial support for Truman students in response to challenging economic conditions. Stan and Doris (Pickens) Bohon Natives of northeast Missouri, Stan and Doris (Pickens) Bohon (’43) met in typing class while attending Truman in the 1940s. Stan spent three years as a student at Truman before attending the University of Missouri School of Dentistry. Doris graduated from Truman in 1943 with a bachelor of science in education with two majors―business education and physical education―and taught in Kansas City while Stan finished dental school. Shortly after the two were married in December 1944, Stan joined the Army, and later on, he joined his father and brother in the Bohon Dental Group in Kirksville. He retired in 1991. Longtime supporters of their alma mater, the Bohons are members of Truman’s Northeast Missouri Alumni Chapter, the John R. Kirk Society, and the Pershing Circle. In addition, they are among the alumni volunteers assisting with the ongoing “Bright Minds Bright Futures” campaign, the largest fundraising initiative in the history of Truman. In 2004, the Bohons were recognized with Truman’s Alumni Distinguished Service Award, and the couple served as grand marshals for the 2008 Homecoming parade. Doris served on the Truman State University Foundation Board for six years and was a member of the Kohlenberg Lyceum Series Centennial Celebration committee, which worked to increase the endowment for the series in honor of the Lyceum’s 100th anniversary. The Bohons reside in Kirksville, Mo., and spend the winters in Florida. They have three children: Rick, a dentist in Columbia, Mo.; Connie, a physician in the Washington, D.C. area; and Libby, a dental hygienist who is a 1982 Truman graduate. Michael Chen (’03), Elmhurst, N.Y., is vice president of New Tang Dynasty Television. Brian Coady (’03), Omaha, Neb., is a nonmedical sales rep for Principal Financial Group. E-mail b_coady@yahoo.com. 2004 Dianne Galanos (’04), St. Louis, Mo., is an administrative assistant with Edward Jones. Susan (Meierhoff) Giraudo (’04), St. Louis, Mo., is an associate veterinarian at Webster Groves Animal Hospital. E-mail susangiraudo@gmail.com. Andi Harrington (’04) and Matt Cosby (’04) were married on Oct. 3, 2009, and live in St. Peters, Mo. Andi is a development manager for the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America. Matt is with the Army Corps of Engineers. E-mail andirome@hotmail.com. Kristin (Walstrom) Korneliussen (’04, ’05), Dupont, Wash., is a teacher with the Bethel School District. Amelia (O’Donnell) Riney (’04) and Mike Riney (’04) live in O’Fallon, Mo. Amelia is a teacher with the Ft. Zumwalt School District. Mike’s position with Boeing is with F18 financial controls. They have a son, Scott. Philip Schiff (’04) received a PhD in physics from Stony Brook University in 2009 and is a postdoctoral scholar (chemical physics) at Tel Aviv University. Tiffany Tiller (’04), Kansas City, Mo., received a doctor of optometry degree from Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University in 2009. Summer 2010 27
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