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James H. Dittemore (’76), of Atlanta, Mo., died Oct. 19, 2009. He was a member of the Air National Guard before enlisting in the U.S. Air Force, where he proudly served for 22 years before retiring in 1972 with the rank of master sergeant. He received the medal for meritorious service in the Air Force and was a lifetime member of the Air Force Enlisted Personnel Organization. After retirement, he and his family moved to Atlanta where he served as mayor for three terms. Frank T. Manganaro (’78), of Glendale, Mo., died Dec. 26, 2009. He was a loving, devoted husband, thoughtful brother and faithful friend to many. Bobby G. Norris (’70), of Altoona, Iowa, died Sept. 2, 2009. He was a dedicated, energetic career educator of 45 years who taught and coached at Greenfield, Ogden, Humboldt, with the remainder as the ultimate Southeast Polk fan and administrator. William F. Pirtle (’71), of Carlisle, Iowa, died Sept. 25, 2009. He became a history teacher in the St Louis area and had enjoyed being an auctioneer for the past 30 years. Knowing that retirement years were approaching, he had taken a part-time position as a pathology lab courier for the Iowa Health System. Another large part of his family life was the Iowa State Fair; he ran the General Store for almost 20 years. 1980s Michael L. Collins (’81), of Bloomsburg, Penn., died July 17, 2009. As a Navy journalist stationed on Guam, he worked for "Stars and Stripes" and among his duties he documented the evacuation of the Vietnamese people after the fall of Saigon. He was professor of theatre-acting, directing and playwriting at Bloomsburg University from 1989 to the present and previously was artistic director for Robidoux Resident Theatre in St. Joseph, Mo. Since 1999, Michael and colleagues from BU and Lock Haven University accompanied students to London as part of a study abroad program. Ellen Marie (Stevenson) Fessler (’81), of Muscatine, Iowa, died Sept. 19, 2009. She taught elementary physical education at Washington and Garfield schools and was at Washington for 22 years. Don R. Kissell Jr. (’83), of O’Fallon, Mo., died March 15, 2010. A former state representative who in recent years was a legislative lobbyist for clients including the city of St. Peters, the Missouri Police Chiefs Association, the St. Charles County Ambulance District, American Traffic Solutions and Meramec Specialty Co., he served in the Missouri House from 1995 to 2000. He had also served as a police officer for 20 years in Berkeley and Bel-Ridge and as a private investigator with a firm that
ecame known for recovering kidnapping victims in foreign countries. At one time, he also owned a chain of cellular phone stores. Jerome Van Gels (’80), of Shelbyville, Mo., died Nov. 3, 2009. He served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War, and he was a school superintendent for 29 years serving in the North Shelby School District from 1968 to 1987. He was the first president of Alpha Kappa Lambda at Truman. 1990s Robert Thomas Martin (’92) of Kirksville, Mo., died Sept.18, 2009. While attending college and for a number of years, he drove a school bus for Weber Bus Company. For the past 10 years, he was employed as a driver for Public Safety & Security for Truman State University. 2000s Gehner, Rachel M. Gehner (’05), of Florissant, Mo., died , March 2, 2009. During her year-long battle with leukemia, her upbeat attitude was an inspiration to all who knew her. Students Send obituaries to Office of Advancement, McClain Hall 205, 100 E. Normal Ave., Kirksville, Mo. 63501. Curtis Rhodes, of St. Louis, Mo., died April 30, 2010. He was majoring in computer science. Friends and family have established the Curtis Rhodes Memorial Scholarship at Truman State University. News Flash: Charitable Gift Annuity Rates Have Risen If you are 55 years of age or more, establishing a charitable gift annuity (CGA) is a wonderful way to secure steady payments for yourself and receive valuable tax savings while providing for Truman State University’s future. As of July 1, you will also enjoy a greater payout rate on your gift. Sample Maximum Gift Annuity Rates for One Life: Rate after Age Previous Rate July 1, 2010 60 5.0% 5.2% 70 5.7% 5.8% 80 7.1% 7.2% 90+ 9.5% 9.5% For more information and a customized CGA illustration, please contact Brad Chambers at 800.452.6678, bchamber@truman.edu Summer 2010 37
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