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WNMU Alumni Affairs 

Fall 2010 

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W e s t e r n N e w M e x i c o U n i v e r s i t y 

The Alumni 

1958 & 59 

track teams 

to be honored 

Open for 

Business 

in New Mexico 

Alumnus Domingo Maynes and his wife Lucia are 

entrepreneurs in two counties and three towns

Administration 

John Counts, Ph.D. 

President 

Faye Vowell, Ph.D. 

Vice President for Academic 

Affairs & Provost 

Sherri Bays 

Vice President for 

Business Affairs 

Linda Kay Jones, CEcD 

Vice President for 

Institutional Advancement 

Philip Farren, Ph.D. 

Vice President for Student 

Affairs 

BOARD OF REGENTS 

Charles “Randy” Briggs 

James Hill 

Noreen Scott 

Tony Trujillo 

Jerry Walz 

ALUMNI ASSN BOARD 

Victor Carbajal, President 

Jack Howell, Vice President 

Simon Sotelo, Treasurer 

Rosina Romero, Secretary 

Bobby Jackson, Past President 

Eugene Gomez, Mark Ihlefeld 

Steve Oizumi, Al O’Malley, 

Olivia Morales, Bailey Noble 

Dr. Linda Baldwin, Faculty 

Representative 

Marcia Molano, 

Student Government 

Robert “Moose” White, 

Foundation Representative 

CHAPTER LEADS 

Rosina Romero, 

Albuquerque, NM 

Jason Menicucci, 

Dallas, TX 

Abe Armendariz, 

Dona Ana County, NM 

Oscar Chavez, 

Luna County, NM 

Kirk Patterson, 

El Paso, TX 

Michelle Carrillo, 

Grant County, NM 

Joe Moore, Indiana 

Director’s Note 

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This April the main campus was filled with activity as 

eight teams, of up to 60 students each, competed in Great 

Race 2010. There was victory for the two newest teams 

formed this year. The Bomb Squad won the overall Great 

Race competition and the SAW Warriors earned the Spirit 

of the Race trophy. 

Alumni who attended Great Race 2010 had an outstanding time! We had a wonderful 

evening getting reacquainted on Friday at the home of Linda Kay and JP Jones hosted 

by Dr. and Mrs. Counts. The race was held on Saturday this year for the very first time 

and it was unanimous that Saturday was better for everyone. We put alumni to work as 

pit crew judges and timers. The races were fun and exciting with the waterhole close 

enough to the finish line that most people were able to see both. 

The “Vegas style” social at Isaac’s after the race was fabulous. We had “live” entertainment 

by alumni Antonio Zapata and Kim Jensen who impersonated Vegas stars, 

and alumnus Stan Gerson performed card tricks. We also enjoyed WNMU trivia by 

alumni Guadalupe Cano and Aaron Rogers along with showgirls, clowns, photographers, 

karaoke and more. 

The University is excited about our newly formed chapter in Luna County with Oscar 

Chavez serving as president and in Dona Ana County where Abe Armendariz will be 

forming a new chapter. We are also looking forward to starting chapters in Lordsburg, 

Gallup and TorC. For more information please call the alumni office at 575.538.6675. 

The Annual WNMU Indiana Chapter Meeting took place the last weekend in June. 

Chapter President Joe Moore conducted the meeting and 22 alumni attended. The 

chapter raised a much needed $1,000 during the meeting to support Alumni Affairs 

events planning. 

The Albuquerque Chapter met in Albuquerque on July 17 at the home of chapter 

president, Rosina Romero. Adam Clark, the new WNMU head football coach, was the 

special guest along with Matthew Lara from WNMU Admissions. 

The Office of Alumni Affairs held a special “WNMU Alumni Meet & Greet” in Tucson 

at the Hilton El Conquistador Resort on July 22, reuniting friends and classmates. 

Homecoming 2010 is scheduled for October 15 through 17. New this year, the Office 

of Alumni Affairs will feature “The Team of the Year” which will be honored during 

homecoming activities as well as having their team photo displayed in the Brancheau 

Gallery. The teams of the year for 2010 are the 1958 and 1959 track teams. We will 

also have a ribbon cutting of the Veteran’s Wall in the Brancheau Gallery. 

WNMU Alumni Affairs will be honoring Mr. Joe Moore of the Indiana Chapter as 

Outstanding Alumni Ambassador and the Ogas Family, 1940s to present, at our Homecoming 

2010 festivities. Congratulations to Mr. Moore 

and the Ogas’! Thank you for your many contributions 

to Western New Mexico University. 

Arlene Schadel 

Director of Alumni Affairs 

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President’s Message 

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Dear Alumni, 

Tough financial times persist for our great country and state with 

no end in sight. But, despite hard times, your university continues 

on its successful journey. 

Finances notwithstanding, the 2009-10 academic year was a 

great year: enrollment at an all time high, new graduate programs, 

over 650 high school students dual-enrolled in both high 

school and WNMU in the spring semester, over 1700 students 

took at least one on-line course last year - a sign of the times, 

165 displaced workers were preparing for new careers, and our 

first cohort of students from China enriched campus life. We 

now have students from 18 countries. 

On the fields of friendly strife, the spring season was one of the 

best in WNMU sports history. Four of our five teams made it to 

the post-season and three of them made it to the nationals: men’s 

golf finished seventh and women’s golf finished 12th in the 

nation. Men’s tennis was undefeated in both the RMAC and regional’s 

before losing in the national tournament. Softball won 

RMAC’s west region and competed in the RMAC post-season, 

and Women’s Tennis finished a respectable third place in the 

RMAC. Tennis coach Eric Burton was RMAC Co-coach of the 

year and many students received athletic and academic honors – 

it was a great season! 

Once again our students made the Great Race great, and our 

student government really shined throughout the year. 

Outside of the classroom, throughout last year, in our wonderful 

community, WNMU students and faculty members increased 

their participation in service learning projects. I am particularly 

impressed by the establishment of a new community garden on 

the campus, and applaud their enthusiasm and hard work on and 

off campus. Students are the reason 

we exist and are a constant source 

of WNMU pride and joy. 

The Western Institute for Lifelong 

Learning (WILL) has really taken 

off and is also a source of pride. 

WILL offers a lifetime adventure 

for continued intellectual discovery 

in a supportive, expansive and informal 

learning environment for those 50 years or older or eager 

learners of any age. The faculty are volunteer’s from throughout 

the community and WNMU, and the classes are a rich mix of 

offerings ranging from cooking to ancient history. The cost is 

minimal and the several hundred folks availing themselves of 

this wonderful opportunity are a testament to its great success. 

We are really looking forward to being with you at homecoming 

on October 16, against Adams State. 

A highlight of your visit will be sharing our brand new $6 million 

nursing facility – it is beautiful! 

Also later in the academic year we eagerly anticipate the arrival 

of a life-size bronze sculpture of our mascot, the Mustang, 

which is a gift from a distinguished Chinese citizen and friend 

who loves America and WNMU. 

Thanks to each and everyone for your loyal support. Barbara 

and I will be visiting several alumni chapters as the year progresses 

where we will give a more complete update. In the 

meantime we continue to wish you great success, health, and 

happiness. 

Go Mustangs and Lady Stangs! 

John Counts, Ph.D. 

WNMU President 

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Greetings fellow Mustangs, 

The year 2010 has been an exciting 

year for all of our WNMU alumni. 

Slowly but surely alumni chapters 

are beginning to form and meet 

continuously. I often hear of how 

our alumni chapters gather to enjoy 

old Western stories. 

I first want to thank our Grant County alumni, as they have been 

a very active group making it exciting for other chapters to come 

down to visit WNMU. As the “host” chapter they have stepped 

up to the plate in welcoming other chapters. 

I want to congratulate everyone that has been involved in helping 

to develop our Tucson and Luna County chapters. They have 

held several social events during the summer. I would also like 

to give a round of applause to our Indiana chapter as they have 

held their annual event once again and going strong. 

I would like to congratulate Joe Moore, President of the Indiana 

Chapter, for being named our Outstanding Alumni and the Ogas 

family for being named our Distinguished Alumni Ambassadors. 

I look forward to seeing everyone this fall on October 15-17 

during our alumni homecoming activities. 

Go Mustangs!!! 

Victor M. Carbajal ‘07 and ‘09 

WNMU Alumni Association President 

Alumni Bulletin Fall 2010 3

There’s no place like home 

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Vance Redfern 

Dear Fellow Alumni, 

How long has it been since you 

visited the WNMU campus We 

moved back to Silver City in 

2003 to retire and found that the 

campus has made giant strides 

with new physical facilities that 

are remarkable. You need to see 

it. 

It is our pleasure to invite you and all other alums to return to 

the campus and enjoy this year’s homecoming activities on 

the weekend of October 16 as the Mustangs host academic 

experiences and athletic events in football and volleyball for 

your enjoyment. In addition, touring the campus and seeing 

the vast improvements in the structures and sites of the community 

of Silver City. 

We can all find excuses for not returning to homecoming, but 

time is running out for many of us to enjoy the WNMU atmosphere 

once again. The collegiate experience will never be 

duplicated, but returning to the campus will enhance the recall 

of those exciting days once again. You deserve to have those 

enjoyments now. 

WNMU gave us the opportunity to select our future vocations, 

gave us the knowledge to be prepared for the changes in our 

lives, and gave us the encouragement to be successful in whatever 

we chose. It’s time to return and give back to WNMU 

our success stories. 

See you on the weekend of October 16! 

Sincerely, 

Vance Redfern, BA ‘63, MA ‘70 

Executive Director, WNMU Foundation 

Susan (Wilhite) Redfern, BA ‘64 

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Joe Moore and Ogas family 

selected as alumni honorees 

Joe Moore ( ‘62, B.A. & M.A.) and the Ogas 

family will be honored at homecoming 2010 as 

the Outstanding Alumni Ambassador and Distinguished 

Alumni respectively. 

Moore is the president of the Indiana Alumni 

Chapter. An educator for ‘41 years, his career 

brought him many honors including multiple 

listings in the Who’s Who of Education, a Crystal 

Apple Award from the Indiana State Teacher’s 

District and the Torch of Knowledge Award. 

The Indiana community has also recognized him as a leader 

with the Above and Beyond Award and the Shining Star award 

from the Rochestor Chamber of Commerce. 

Moore is married to his wife Terry and has four children; 

Rusty, Cris, Mindy and John; and six grandchildren. 

In 2010, the Distinguished Alumni award will go to an entire 

family - the Ogas family, 1940’s to 2010. 

Since the 1940’s, for over 70 years, an Ogas 

family member has attended and graduated 

from WNMU. 

Inspiring many hispanics in the community to 

attend college, Ogas alumni have become successful 

educators, counselors, accountants and 

administrators. 

Joe Moore 

Many Ogas family members have become educators 

throughout New Mexico and Arizona. When counted, 

Ogas alumni can boast a tally of over 300 years of educating. 

Alumni include Reyes Ogas, Clara Ogas, Robert Ogas, Olivia 

Ogas, Alfred Ogas, Annie Ogas, Eva Ogas Dinsmore, Frank 

Ogas, Lizann Ogas Rivera, Steve Ogas, Krisanne Ogas and 

Drenda Ogas Rivera. Bianca Ogas Rivera will attend WNMU 

this fall. 


Homecoming 2010 

October 15-17 

All mailed registrations including check or money order should be received by 

the Office of Alumni Affairs by October 1 to qualify for the $50 registration fee. 

Mail to: WNMU – Alumni Affairs, PO Box 680, Silver City, NM 88062 

Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees 

Ekaterina Cordova ‘97 

Yelena Shadrina ‘96 

Ron Darnell ‘60 & ‘65 

Outstanding Alumni 

Joe Moore ‘62 

Distinguished Alumni 

The Ogas Family, 1940s-2010 

Homecoming Registration 

Name: 

Phone: 

Email: 

# of people $ Amount 

Registration Fee $50 p/person= $ 

Hall of Fame Breakfast $15/person= $ 

Total Fee: $ 

Registration fee includes Alumni Breakfast, Alumni Garden lunch, Friday Night Social, tailgate, game entrance, After-the-game 

social, Farewell Breakfast and Homecoming T-Shirt. After October 1, 2010, cost is $60/person. Register early and save! 

Schedule of Events 

Thursday, October 14 

Registration, Hunter Hall, 1pm - 4pm 

Friday, October 15 

Breakfast, Holiday Inn Express, 8am 

Registration, Hunter Hall, 11am - 4pm 

Garden Lunch, Alumni Gardens, 12pm 

Association Meeting, Hunter Hall, 2pm 

Veterans’ Wall, Brancheau PE Bldg, 3pm 

Social, Watering Hole (no-host bar), 6pm 

Saturday, October 16 

Hall of Fame Breakfast, Mustang Dining Hall, 8am 

Homecoming Parade, 10:30am 

Tailgate/Scavenger Hunt, 12pm 

Homecoming Game, Ben Altamirano Field, 1:30pm 

After-the-game Social, Isaac’s (no-host bar), 5:30pm 

Sunday, October 17 

Farewell Breakfast, Alumni Gardens, 8:30am 

Lodging 

Holiday Inn Express 

575.538.2525 1103 Superior ST on Hwy 180 E, Silver City 

Transportation 

Need a ride Call Corre Caminos! You can be picked up from 

home or hotel and be taken anywhere in the vicinity. Only 

$3.00 each way. Call Corre Caminos at 575.388.3180. Open 

Friday and Saturday night until 1:30 a.m. 

Make a reservation at homecoming’s host 

hotel: the Holiday Inn Express. Special rates 

will be offered to homecoming attendees. Just 

ask for the WNMU alumni homecoming rate 

by October 1!

Alumn’s small businesses 

Are a family affair 

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against anyone else’s,” he added. 

For Maynes, his college education 

and the strive for excellence he 

learned from his father have kept 

him motivated to be a success for his 

children and community. 

Domingo Maynes (B.S. ‘78) is a 

numbers man. He’s an independent 

agent for Farmers Insurance with 

three locations in New Mexico; two 

in Deming and one in Silver City. 

He owns and operates two restaurants, 

one car wash and one amusement 

center. 

Most importantly for him, he has 14 

children. 

“My dad had 14,” said Maynes. “I 

would like one more.” 

Maynes is always looking ahead, a 

trait he has used to become a successful 

father and business owner. 

Today, 32 years after earning his 

bachelor’s degree in business at 

WNMU, Maynes is still planning for 

the future. 

“I tell my sons that I’m still competitive,” 

said Maynes. 

The entrepreneur’s competitive spirit 

has earned him high recognition in 

his field of work. 

For 27 consecutive years, every year 

since he became an independent 

agent for Farmers Insurance, Maynes 

has earned the Top Auto Sales Agent 

recognition in New Mexico. 

“I don’t like to say that I’m the best 

insurance agent,” said Maynes. 

Maynes pictured in 1978 

as a senior at WNMU. 

“I’m still outselling everybody in the 

state – still leading,” said Maynes. 

Being a top insurance agent hasn’t 

kept Maynes from leading in other 

areas. 

The businessman owns The Sugar 

Shack, a popular family restaurant 

in Bayard, New Mexico and recently 

purchased Sunrise Kitchen, a breakfast 

and lunch diner in Deming. 

Maynes credits his education for his 

success throughout 

the last 30 years. 

“Western, in my experience, 

has always 

had excellent educators,” 

said Maynes. 

“The classes were 

challenging, but they 

did prepare me.” 

“My dad required from us, back in 

the 1960s, a high school diploma,” 

said Maynes. “I tell my kids to get 

a college degree and I’ll leave them 

alone.” 

At least once in their lives, Mayne’s 

children have earned their business 

experience. 

“All of the boys have sold snow 

cones,” said Maynes who built a 

snow cone stand for his children to 

earn some sweat equity while they 

were growing up. 

“They learned how to talk to people 

and gain communication skills,” said 

Maynes. 

Several of Maynes’ children, 10 sons 

and four daughters, are in the insurance 

field; othes are in the financial, 

business and medical worlds, while 

the youngest is in grade school. 

Of all his businesses, Maynes is 

proudest of Mingo’s Party Place in 

Bayard. 

His results speak for themselves. 

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“I put my degree 

Bayard area youth gather for a 

teen dance at Mingo’s Party Place.

The amusement center, with 

a skating rink, food counter 

and entertainment center is 

named after his father. 

“I have always liked the 

amusement industry,” said 

Maynes. “People need to 

have fun.” 

Summer teen dances at Mingo’s 

offer youth an entertainment 

option in the small town 

of Bayard. The facility is 

The Sunrise Kitchen restaurant is housed in the 

same plaza as Maynes Insurance in Deming. 

also used for private parties. 

Somehow there remains 

room on the family man’s 

plate. Maynes intends to 

continue and grow in numbers. 

“I formed a corporation, and 

I do plan to invest in other 

business enterprises – food 

services, amusement and 

others,” said Maynes. 

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Preparing future Business Leaders 

*** 

The School of Business Administration and Economics 

at WNMU is leading the way in educating the business 

leaders of tomorrow. 

Five degrees, including two newly restructed degrees, 

are offered to students who are looking to enter the 

world of finance, accounting or management. 

The MBA program is graduating students who are successfully 

landing jobs in the public and private sectors. 

Outside of the classroom, the student experience is 

enriched with lectures throughout the year by accomplished 

alumni. 

WNMU’s Silver City campus conveniently houses the 

Small Business Development Center, which offers free 

services to students, alumni and community members 

who are interested in opening their own businesses or 

need guidance with their current enterprises. 

Each year, students operate the Voluntary Income Tax 

Assistance (VITA) program in conjunction with Tax 

Help New Mexico. 

In 2010, seven accounting students volunteered to provide 

free income tax preparation services to low income, 

elderly, disabled and limited English speaking people. 

Individuals with an income of $50,000 or less were eligible 

for the service. 

In 2010, the VITA program filed 1,231 tax returns for 

the 2009 tax year. This service brought back $577,889 

to the community. 

Currently, more than 40 WNMU employees hold degrees 

from the School of Business and work in departments 

ranging from Business Affairs to the Early Childhood 

Programs. 

School of Business Degrees 

Associate of Science 

in Business Administration 

Bachelor of Applied Science 

in General Business 

Bachelor of Science in 

Public & Non-Profit Administration 

Bachelor of Business Administration 

Master of Business Administration 


McGee retires after 31 years 

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Alumna considered a fixture of the School of Business 

A WNMU professor 

who devoted 

her career to 

teaching business 

and accounting 

students retired in 

May. 

Linda McGee (‘69 BS, ‘73 MA) was 

an associate professor of accounting 

since 1980. She initiated the 

VITA Tax Help program on campus, 

which has helped low-income Grant 

County residents for 27 years. 

Congratulations Spring 2010 

School of Business graduates! 

Tyler Brown, BSA Accounting 

Virginia Cuevas, BBA Accounting 

Juan Esparza, BBA Accounting 

Guadalupe Fernandez, BBA Accounting 

Andrea Kluth, BBA Accounting 

Dawn Larson, BBA Accounting 

Marcia Shields, BBA Accounting 

Serena Potter, BBA Accounting 

Palmira Valentine, BBA Accounting 

Francisco Andujo, AS Business Administration 

Kerry Bordelon, AS Business Administration 

Janet Camunez, AS Business Administration 

Codi Keeler, AS Business Administration 

Andrea Kluth, AS Business Administration 

Rebecca Morales, AS Business Administration 

Stephanie Shields, AS Business Administration 

Adilene Varela, AS Business Administration 

Dana Alexander, BBA Business Management 

Britanny Dement, BBA Business Management 

Ellen East, BBA Business Management 

Brent Hines, BBA Business Management 

Candice Lucero, BBA Business Management 

Jill Porter, BBA Business Management 

Involved in many civic and campus 

organizations, McGee’s presence in 

the Phelps Dodge building is irreplaceable 

for many on campus. 

“Throughout my last 14 years at 

Western, I have seen a dedication to 

the students at WNMU from a person 

who cares dearly for them,” said 

Adele Springer, School of Business 

Administrative Secretary. 

Her professionalism and dedication 

was praised by many upon her 

departure, but so was her unique 

Drenda Rivera, BBA Business Management 

Charlene Ashburn, BSA Oper Mngmt & Superv 

Tyler Brown, BSA Oper Mngmt & Superv 

Brenda Casillas, BSA Oper Mngmt & Superv 

Edward Johnson, BSA Oper Mngmt & Superv 

Maria Morales, BSA Oper Mngmt & Superv 

Cynthia Salaiz, BSA Oper Mngmt & Superv 

Palmira Valentine, BSA Oper Mngmt & Superv 

Mary Rae McDonald, BS Public Administration 

Benny Castillo, MBA 

April Chischilly, MBA 

Jennifer Cook, MBA 

Abraham Martinez, MBA 

Margaret Medina, MBA 

Kevin Miller, MBA 

Julie Morales, MBA 

Valentine Nwachukwu, MBA 

Emetu Onuma, MBA 

Victoria Stimac, MBA 

Kristopher Taylor, MBA 

Jaime Trujillo, MBA 

Tiffnee Wiens, MBA 

ability to make class memorable. 

“The best day in tax class was when 

Mrs. McGee left to 

chase the purple car 

that always disrupted 

her lecture,” said 

Marcia Molano, AS- 

WNMU President. 

A Silver City native, 

McGee is a 

shareholder in Stone, 

McGee and Company, a C.P.A. firm 

in Silver City. 

Welcome to the alumni family 


Alumni Notes 

Terry Anderson, ‘71 and ‘96, 

received the 2010 Governor’s 

Award for 

Outstanding 

New Mexico 

Women. 

Anderson is 

the director 

of the Early 

Childhood 

Programs at 

Terry Anderson 

WNMU. 

Tina Bickford, ‘08 BA, married 

Chris 

Davis and 

relocated to 

Clarksville, 

TN. Bickford 

played for 

the WNMU 

Mustang golf 

team. 

Tina Bickford 

Alan Carl, 

‘75 BA, of 

El Paso, TX, 

is owner 

of Farrall & 

Blackwell 

Agency Inc. 

and served 

as Texas 

Alan Carl 

Call for nominations 

WNMU Alumni Association 

State President of the National 

Association of Insurance and Financial 

Advisors, a 4,000 member 

organization in Texas and 

70,000 nationally. 

Tom Davis, ‘58 BA, of Albuquerque, 

NM, was chosen as a 

People’s Caring Award Honoree 

for giving a helping hand to 

Veterans suffering with prostate 

cancer. 

Priscilla 

Garcia, ‘09 

BS, of Albuquerque, 

NM, married 

Mike Doyle 

of Farmington, 

NM, 

on July 30, Priscilla Garcia 

2010. This 

fall she will teach 4th grade at 

St. Charles Borromeo in Albuquerque. 

Richard “Dick” Maslow a.k.a. 

“Brookie”, ‘52 BS and ‘57 

MS, was selected by Marquis 

Who’s Who to have his biography 

included in the 2009 Edition 

of Who’s Who in America 

October 1 is the deadline to submit nominations for the Board 

of Directors. WNMU Alumni Association considers all names 

that have been submitted and presents the final slate to active 

alumni for a general vote during the Friday of homecoming. 

Board members serve one two-year term. By Board policy, 

Board members must attend two meetings a year, one at homecoming 

and the other in February. To obtain a nomina tion 

form, please contact schadela@wnmu.edu or 575.538.6675. 

because of his outstanding 

achievements. Maslow was 

a teacher/counselor/coach 

throughout his career. He retired 

from San Joaquin Delta 

College in Stocton, CA as an Instructor/Counselor 

in the Dept. 

of Psychology in 1991 where he 

instructed for 28 years. 

State Sen. Howie Morales, 

‘95 BSEd, of Silver City was 

presented with the Bruce King 

Legacy Award by New Mexico 

Attorney General Gary King and 

state Democratic Party Chair Javier 

Gonzalez in January. 

Catrina “Trina” Poe, ‘88 BS, 

co-authored the book Power 

Up: A practical student’s guide 

to online education. She 

earned a Doctor of Business 

Administration degree from the 

University of Phoenix. 

Joan F. Stewart Redford, 

‘88, relocated from Phoenix to 

Albuquerque. Redford retired 

as a real estate broker after 

being “Top 

Producer” in 

the Phoenix 

area many 

times and is 

now writing 

books. She 

has served on 

the Board of 

Directors for 

Joan Redford 

“Soroptomist International” and 

for the Better Investing Phoenix 

Chapter. 

Send in your info! 

alumni@wnmu.edu 


A new tradition at homecoming 

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1958 and 1959 track & field teams to be honored 

It is tradition in many households to have football part of 

the Thanksgiving meal. 

WNMU repeated its conference title the next year after very 

stiff competition. The purple and gold defeated the University 

of Wyoming, New Mexico State University three times, 

Texas Western College (now the University of Texas – El 

It is also tradition to throw your baseball cap onto the ice at 

a hockey game when someone scores three goals in a single 

contest. 

And how many times have you sung “Take Me Out to the 

Ball Game” at a baseball game 

Sports have tradition, and WNMU will now have a tradition 

to honor sports. 

The WNMU Office of Alumni Affairs will honor past athletic 

teams during homecoming. At Homecoming 2010, the 

1958 and 1959 track and field teams will be recognized. 

In 1958, the Mustangs walked away as the Frontier Conference 

track champions and set three conference records in 

the process. Tom Cudney tossed the shot put 48 feet 1 inch. 

Bill Nelson threw the discus 150 feet 2 inches while Don 

Breese leaped 6 feet 7 inches to clear the bar on the high 

jump standards. 

Bottom Row: Knapo Sancez, Chirst Voris, Jan Richards, Larry 

Medrano, Jim Playero, Ernie Francis, Tim Brancheau 

Second Row: Nick Voris, Gerald Garrett, Pat Patterson, Ronald 

Darnell, Harold Williamson, Leon Terrazas, Coach Jim Fox 

Top Row: Tommy Joe King, Lyman Robberson, Bob Hatler, 

Bob Mallard, Jack Reinholt, Don Reese, Clyde Berg. 

Paso) two times, and Arizona State College (now Northern 

Arizona University) three times. The team also qualified 

for the NAIA Championship meet where it posted seven 

points. 

“The accomplishments of the team were great considering 

that their schedule may well have been the most competitive 

ever faced by a Mustang team,” said Earnest Francis, 

Ed. D., a member of both the 1958 and 1959 teams and also 

the graduating class of 1961 and 1966. 

Breese also competed on this 1959 team. He finished his 

career third in the high jump at the Kansas Relays, behind 

Wilt Chamberlin of Kansas University who came in second. 

He was also third in the NAIA National High Jump Competition. 

First Row: Ted Young, Jim Platero, Tim Brancheau, Marcy Segurea, 

Napoleon Sanchez, Gerald Garrett . Middle Row: Bill Nelson, Ernie 

Francis, Harold Williamson, Ron Darnell, Pat Patterson, Calvin 

Bastian. Back Row: Larry Schmidt (manager), Bob Hatler, Tom 

Cudney, Don Reese, Lyman Robberson, Don Breese, Clyde Berg. 

If you were a member of the ‘58 or ‘59 track and field 

teams, please contact Arlene Schadel, Dir. of Alumni Affairs, 

at schadela@wnmu.edu or 575.538.6675. 

Homecoming 2010 is scheduled for Saturday, October 16. 


Mustangs ready for new coach, new year 

The Western New Mexico athletic 

director Scott Woodard announced in 

May that Adam Clark had been promoted 

to head football coach of the 

Mustang program. 

“We were excited to have Adam join 

our staff as defensive coordinator in 

February and are thrilled to have him 

now as the head coach,” said Woodard. 

“He has a very impressive resume and 

has come from some very successful 

programs. We can’t wait for him 

to lead the Mustangs into the 2010 

season.” 

Clark has won eight or more games 

nine out of the last 10 years at the 

college level. He has also won seven 

conference championships and had 

two runner-up conference finishes as a 

player and as a coach during that span. 

Clark came to WNMU after backto-back 

second place finishes in the 

RMAC at the Colorado School of 

Mines where he was the defensive line 

coach and strength and conditioning 

coordinator. 

Clark helped build the Orediggers to 

an RMAC powerhouse, finishing just 

one game behind conference champions 

the University of Nebraska-Kearney 

last season. While at Mines, Clark 

coached the RMAC Defensive Player 

of the Year and three all-conference 

defensive linemen selections in 2009. 

The team also finished ranked in the 

top 25 in the nation in run defense the 

past two seasons. Mines head coach 

Bob Stitt credited Clark’s strength 

program as a major season for Mines’ 

success. 

Prior to Mines, Clark spent the 2007 

season as the defensive coordinator/ 

assistant head coach at St. Ambrose 

University, where Clark was selected 

09/02/10 at 

Northern Arizona University 

09/11/10 at 

Sul Ross State University 

09/18/10 vs. 

Fort Lewis College 

Adam Clark 

09/25/10 at 

Colorado School of Mines 

10/02/10 vs 

Mesa State College 

10/09/10 at 

Western State College of Colorado 

10/16/10 (Homecoming) vs. 

Adams State College 

10/23/10 at 

Chadron State College 

10/30/10 vs. 

University of Nebraska at Kearney 

11/06/10 at 

New Mexico Highlands 

11/13/10 vs. 

Colorado State University-Pueblo 

as the MSFA Assistant Coach of the 

Year. Clark’s 2007 defense was ranked 

in the top five nationally in four categories, 

including scoring (fourth, 12.8 

points per game), pass defense (second, 

134 yards per game), pass defense 

efficiency (second, 80.6) and turnovers 

forced (fourth, 38). Clark helped guide 

the Fighting Bees to a final national 

ranking of No. 9 in the country. 

Clark also spent three seasons (2004- 

2006) as the defensive secondary and 

strength and conditioning coach at 

Graceland University. In 2005, the 

Jackets finished 9-3, won the school’s 

first conference championship in 30 

years, and advanced to their first-ever 

national playoff. Clark also coached 

the Defensive Player of the year in the 

Heart of America Conference in 2005. 

A 2002 graduate of St. Ambrose University, 

Clark earned his bachelor’s degree 

in sociology. Clark, who went on 

to earn his master’s degree in organizational 

leadership from St. Ambrose, 

also served as a graduate assistant for 

his alma mater from 2002-2004. 

Clark was a two-year letterwinner on 

the St. Ambrose football team during 

his undergraduate career. During 

his time with the Fighting Bees, 

Clark raked in all-conference and 

all-American honors. Prior to attending 

St. Ambrose, Clark played football 

at Grossmont Junior College for two 

years, earning all-conference and allstate 

accolades. 

“I am extremely excited to have the 

opportunity to be the head football 

coach at WNMU,” said Clark. “I see 

so much potential in this program, and 

I believe we will turn this program into 

something the entire WNMU community 

and Silver City will be proud of.” 

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Alumni Veterans honored 

Plaques memorialize WNMU 

alumni for military service 

Over 100 alumni have been identified as having 

served in the Armed Forces during WWII. They are 

recognized with plaques featuring the person’s 

name, graduation year, or years of service to WNMU, 

and the military branch and years of service. 

A ribbon cutting ceremony for the Alumni Veterans 

section of the Brancheau Photo Gallery will be held 

during homecoming 2010 to celebrate this special 

recognition. The cost of each plaque is $5.00. Contact 

Linda McArthur at mcarthur@wnmu.edu or 

575.538.6342 for a copy of the submission form. 

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Second annual One Day University a success 

The second annual One Day University was a success 

with over 180 people attending the event to 

hear some of WNMU’s finest faculty talk about current 

day topics. 

Professor Sharman Russell talked about “Radical Renaissance: 

Writing in the 21st Century.” Dr. Emma 

Bailey challenged everyone’s concepts by presenting 

“A Fresh, 2010 View of Karl Marx: Is His Star 

Rising or Falling” Dr. Jolane Culhane rounded up 

the event with some interesting history, “Weaving 

Ancient and Modern Innovations: the Pueblos of 

New Mexico, Past and Present.” 

One Day University offers alumni and the public an 

opportunity to experience a day of college life with 

stimulating lectures by expert professors. 

The 2011 One Day University is scheduled for 

Great Race week. 

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A Garden Party just for you 

12 Fall 2010 Alumni Bulletin 

Isn’t it time to enjoy a cool afternoon with some of 

the hottest salsa in the southwest 

The Alumni Affairs Office is inviting you to a fall 

Garden Party on September 18, 2010 at the home 

of Linda Kay and JP Jones in Silver City. 

A ‘Best Tastin’ Salsa’ contest will take place, so pull 

out your best recipe and join in on the fun. 

To RSVP or enter the contest, please contact 

schadela@wnmu.edu or 575.538.6675.

Alumni Snapshots 

Alumni were out and about this summer 

1. Faculty, staff and alumni 

pose in Light Hall where 

the Great Race Talent Show 

showcased their best 

celebrity impersonations. 

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2. The SAW Warriors team 

is triumphant at this year’s 

Great Race earning the 

Spirit of the Race award. 

3. Deming alumni take a 

moment to visit with 

Dr. Felipe Ortego, WNMU 

Scholar in Residence. 

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4. Alumni from Indiana 

meet at their annual meeting 

in June. 

5. Alumni from Silver City 

and Albuquerque hold the 

VIP Award at this year’s 

Great Race. 

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6. Steve and Nikki Maloney, 

‘06, pose during a break 

from the Indiana annual 

meeting. 

7. Connie Walsh, daughter 

of the late professor Glenn 

E. Knight, and her husband 

enjoy Great Race moments 

at Old James Stadium. 

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Include a picture of your favorite alumni 

happenings in the next Alumni Bulletin. 

Email pictures of yourself or your alumni 

friends at social gatherings, work, or 

home to schadela@wnmu.edu or mail to 

WNMU, PO Box 680, 

Silver City, NM 88062 

(Attn: Alumni Affairs). 

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8. Lex Schadel and Vance 

Redfern, ‘63, meet at the 

Alumni Gardens for a bite 

to eat. 

9. Faculty and alumni share 

a moment at Isaac’s Bar & 

Grill in downtown Silver 

City for the Vegas Night 

Social during Great Race 

week. 


‘58 BSEd, Alex Abeyta, 76, of 

Albuquerque, NM passed away 

December 30, 2009. He earned 

a law degree from the University 

of Wyoming and was active 

in state goverment. 

Robert G. Blumling, 79, 

of New Haven Court, PA, 

passed away on February 13, 

2010. A Korean War veteran, 

he retired from a career as an 

insurance investigator. 

Shirley Chesterman (Singer), 

of Santa Rosa, CA, passed 

away on March 28, 2010. She 

worked in the healthcare industry 

and held various leadership 

positions including Director of 

Nursing at Gila Regional Medical 

Center. 

David Conway, 71, of 

Bayard, NM, passed way 

on December 11, 2009. A US 

Marine Corps veteran, he 

served as mayor of the City of 

Bayard and as county commissioner 

in Grant County. 

‘67 BS, Cigaree 

‘Ciggie’ Earl 

Dunn, 65, of 

Indianapolis, IN, 

passed away on 

April 16, 2010. He 

was a member of 

the Mustang basketball 

team. 

‘39 BS, Myrna Sue Fox, 94, 

of Silver City, NM, passed away 

on February 6, 2010. A lifelong 

educator, she was married to 

the late Mustang coach Jim Fox 

for 66 years. 

William S. Frank, 90, passed 

away in Los Angeles. He was a 

retired dentist. 

Passages 

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Chad Allen Gardner, 18, of 

Buffalo, WY, passed away on 

March 25, 2010. He was homeschooled 

and enrolled at WNMU 

at the age of 15. He enjoyed 

sketching and painting. 

‘71 MA, BS - William C. 

Gray, 85, of Silver City, 

NM, passed away on January 2, 

2010. A Purple Heart recipient, 

the WW II veteran taught at 

Cobre High School. 

Albert Y. ‘Birdie’ 

Jimenez, 54, of Las Cruces, 

NM, passed away on May 

18, 2010. Jimenez served in 

the Army as a paratropper with 

the 82nd Airborne Division. 

‘43 BA, Alice Katherine 

Johnston, 89, of Reno, NV, 

passed away on January 17, 

2010. 

‘66 BA, Beth Lytle, of Glendale, 

AZ, passed away on June 

12, 2010. She taught at Peoria 

High School for 17 years. 

Josefa Mendoza, 102, of Silver 

City, NM, passed away on 

May 30, 2010. She was active 

with her church and the local 

senior citizen center. 

‘50, Billy J. Miller, 

81, of Silver City, 

NM, passed away 

on July 15, 2010. 

He worked, owned 

and operated Miller 

Mounts Taxidermy. 

Robert D. Nesbitt Jr, 86, 

of Albuquerque, NM, 

passed away on February 23, 

2010. An avid pilot, he served 

in the Army during WWII and 

the Korean Conflict. He was a 

professor emeritus at WNMU. 

‘84 AS, Marvin R. Ortero, 

47, of Rio Rancho, NM, passed 

away on March 11, 2010. He 

worked as a Revenue Officer for 

the IRS. 

‘70 BA and ‘74 MA, Richard 

Sloan, 83, of Oklahoma, 

passed away after a career in 

the Oklahoma Public School 

Systems. 

BS and MA, Doris Thomas, 

88, of Carlsbad, NM, passed 

away on April 20, 2010. A 

grade school teacher for over 

30 years, she also taught at 

Cochise Junior College. 

Deloris ‘Dee Dee’ Trujillo, 

71, passed away on April 30, 

2010. She taught physical education 

in Arizona and at Cobre 

High School. She enjoyed golf 

and gardening. 

‘76 BA, Jim “Bulldog” Olden 

Turner, 55, of Alamogordo, 

NM, passed 

away on January 

8, 2010. He 

played football 

at WNMU 

and was in the 

insurance business. 

‘63 BS and ‘67 MA, Joe R. 

Vasquez, 73, of Gallup, NM, 

passed away on March 17, 

2010. He was a retired personnel 

specialist for the Bureau 

of Indian Affairs and was employed 

by Heritage Propane. 

‘73, Eugenio Calderon 

“Gene” Valles, of San Diego, 

CA, passed away on June 23, 


2010. He was a professor at 

SDSU since 1993. 

BS, Judith Vasquez, 73, of 

Gallup, NM, passed away on 

March 17, 2010. She worked 25 

years for the US Postal Service. 

‘41 BS, Mary Elizabeth 

Walsh, 93, of Merced, CA, 

passed away on Mary 24, 2010. 

A lifelong educator, she taught 

in five different states. 

‘57 BSEd, 

Truman Williamson, 

75, 

of Hereford, 

AZ, passed 

away on April 

16, 2010. He 

was inducted in 

the New Mexico Athletic Hall of 

Fame, played football at WNMU 

and later coached at the high 

school level. 

Denotes military or law 

enforcement service. 

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FACT SHEET 

2010 Education Bond D 

Capital Improvements for Higher Education Facilities 

General: The General Obligation Bond for Education, also known as Bond D, is placed on the ballot in 

November every two years by the New Mexico State Legislature. This year’s election is on November 2, 

2010. 

Allocation: Under Bond D, the 2010 bond cycle will allocate $155.2 million for capital improvements at 

colleges and institutions of higher education throughout the state of New Mexico. These capital improvements 

refer to upgrades of existing buildings and/or equipment and the construction of new educational 

buildings/facilities. 

Impact at Western New Mexico University/Grant County $5.5 million 

Projects under consideration using GO Bond Funding: 

Renovation of WNMU Museum 

Renovation of Light Hall 

Renovation of the Fine Arts Complex 

Design, construct, equip and furnish infrastructure at the Silver City campus 

Cost to taxpayers: Bond D is funded by property taxes collected by the State of New Mexico. Citizens will 

pay an average of $9.98 per year for a home with an assessed property value of $100,000. 

Economic benefit: It is estimated that a multiplier of 3 to 5 times the amount of funding received by an 

institution can be used to estimate how the larger community (i.e. contractors, suppliers, etc.) will be 

impacted by the bond. In addition, students benefit from enhanced and revamped technology and facilities, 

and improved educational environments equate to better students, more graduates and a highlyskilled 

workforce for New Mexico. 

Invest in New Mexico’s Future: With so many recent education cuts, it’s time to take charge and support 

higher education in New Mexico. Voting on Education Bond D will help improve the aging infrastructure 

of colleges and universities. Investing in higher learning creates a better workforce, more opportunities 

and improves our economy. 


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