Outlook Magazine - Fall 2017

CLASS NOTES

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Lynzi Knudtson ’16 is a K-5 special service teacher at Starr Elementary in New Richmond. Brea Boomer ’16 is the Duluth East girls’ basketball coach. Brenda Armstong ’17 is an Instructional Designer at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville. 17 Jessie Leonhardt ’17 is an interior design associate at Adobe Interior Design & Homecrafting in Stockholm, Wis. Arrivals: Jason and Jennifer Strangis Lundquist ’00, Minneapolis, welcomed a daughter, Whitney Merrit. 28 Greg Larsen ’01 and Teri (Isaacson) Larsen ’98 welcomed daughter Annika Iris. 25 Richard Michi ’04 and Christine Michi welcomed son Wesley Robert Dec. 13, 2016. 31 Joel ’06 and Keri (Otremba) Bernstein ’05 welcomed a second daughter to their family in March. 36 Luke Pechacek ’08 and Kinga (Zukowski) Pechacek ’09 welcomed son James. 35 Brian Prom and Nicole Prom MS ’09 EDS ’11 welcomed son Carson. 27

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Anniversaries: Laura Slater- Hatzenbeller ’79 and Mark Hatzenbeller ’79 celebrated their 37th

Molly (Covill) ’10 and Chris Matzek, River Falls, welcomed son Mason. 21 Hayley ’12 and Jacob Peebles ’13 welcomed son Caden Lee Nov. 8, 2016. 20 Jeremy Simono ’13 and Alyssa Simono ’13 welcomed a baby girl Nov. 14, 2016. 30 Emily Powell ’13 and David Pfeiffer ’13, Menomonie, welcomed son Leo James Pfeiffer. 26 Engagements: Matt Wilson ’10 is to be married to Kristen Paulet. 34 Alexandra Epping ’12 is to be married to Ryan Bates in Waunakee. 23 Andrew Yost ’13 is to be married to Chelsie Degendorfer ’13. Michael Guite ’17 is to be married to Lauren Elizabeth. 33 Marriages: Steven Breckel and Patricia Noonan ’71 reside in Chicago, Ill. Mike Sullivan and Kira Blake ’11 were married Aug. 20, 2016, in Menomonie . 29 Kayla Choromanski ’12 and Grant Brugger ’13 were married March 1, 2016, in Punta Cana, Mexico. 22 Hayley Evrard ’12 and Jacob Peebles ’13 were married Sept. 27, 2014. David Pfeiffer ’13 and Emily (Powell) Pfeiffer ’13 were married. They live in Menomonie.

Harold Halfin ’54, 93, of Menomonie, passed away March 17, 2017. Harold was employed in the industrial and marketing education department for more than 30 years, retiring in 1986. Rose Marie Studebaker, 83, Menomonie, passed away Jan. 20, 2017. She was a UW-Stout librarian for 26 years until her retirement in 1996. David J. Lee, 69, Menomonie, passed away Dec. 29, 2016. He worked in custodial services for 37 years until his retirement in 2006. Donald Wik, 80, of Downsville, passed away Dec. 28, 2016. He was an instrument shop coordinator in UW-Stout’s manufacturing and engineering lab for 28 years until his retirement in 1998. Elaine C. Olson, 92, Eau Claire, passed away Dec. 16, 2016. She worked in food service for UW-Stout for numerous years until her retirement in 1987. Darrell Coffey, 92, o f Altoona, passed away Dec. 3, 2016. Darrell was a professor in the rehabilitation department when he retired in 1989. He was granted emeritus status. Susan Eberhard, 58, of Stevens Point, passed away Nov. 23, 2016. She was a professor in rehabilitation and counseling from 1998 until her retirement in 2013. Helen Elizabeth (Ploughe) Klitzke ’74 MS ’81 passed away Nov. 22, 2016. She retired from UW-Stout in 1989. Gene D. Kunes, 88, of Menomonie, passed away Nov. 13, 2016. He worked as a purchasing manager at UW-Stout for 10 years until his retirement in 1986. Linda Wagner, 69, of Menomonie, passed away Nov. 11, 2016. She worked in the Chancellor’s Office, administration office and art department until her retirement in 2009. Marlene D. Edens, 77, of Menomonie passed away Oct. 16, 2016. Edens was a cook in University Dining Service for 19 years, retiring in 2014.

Terry A. Eikamp,67, of Menomonie, passed away July 25, 2016. Eikamp worked for 26 years as assistant to the controller and 15 years as business manager for the athletics department until his retirement in 2011. Belva “Bel” Brocman, 75, of Eau Claire, passed away July 11, 2016. Brockman was employed in the biology department for 34 years, retiring in May 2007. Richard Peter, of Wausau, passed away June 23, 2016. Richard was a technology education professor for 22 years. Retirements: Charles Baird, Jan. 22, 2017, from business. Nancy Berger, April 3, 2017, from Financial Aid. Lori Brostrom, Jan. 2, 2017, from Mail Services. Scott Griesbach, Aug. 4, 2017 , from Student Life Services. Robert Abitz ’71, Lifetime Achieve- ment Award, Wisconsin Technology Education Association. Linda Arzoumanian ’64, Lifetime Achievement Award, Tucson (Ariz.) Women of Influence Awards. Jeffrey Brown ’89, Illinois Drafting Teacher of the Year 2016, Illinois Drafting Educators Association. Travis Engel ’11, Herb Kohl Fellowship, Herb Kohl Educational Foundation, Owen-Withee School District. John Hayes ’95, Presidential Award for Teaching Math and Science 2016, National Science Foundation, Eagle River School District. Melissa Herek ’95, Elementary

Melinda Hagenson, Jan. 5, 2017, from English and philosophy. Shirley Klebesadel, July 10, 2017, from Physical Plant. Colleen Rogers, Feb. 17, 2017, from College of Arts, Communication, Humanities and Social Sciences. Richard Rothaupt, May 21, 2017, from College of Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Management. Sally Scheidegger, Feb. 9, 2017, from Stout Vocational Rehabilitation Institute. Steven Schlough, July 1, 2017, from Communication Technologies. Mitchell Sherman, Feb. 1, 2017, from Psychology. James Stewart, Jan. 20, 2017, from Physical Plant. Doug Wahl, Aug. 17, 2016 from Learning and Information Technology. Lisa Walter, Jan. 6, 2017, from Police, Parking and Transportation. Haley Hesselberg ’15, Early Career Educator Award 2017 from the Wisconsin Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, Holmen School District. James Knoebel ’07, Alaska BP Teacher of Excellence 2016, Soldotna, Alaska. Greg Larsen ’01, Middle School Teacher of the Year 2015-16 by Junior Achievement of the Upper Midwest, Roseville (Minn.) School District. Barbara (Bayard) Lohse ’84, Researcher of the Year 2016, Society for Nutritional Education and Behavior Barbara Van Doorn ’78, Wisconsin Special Services Teacher of the Year 2016-17, Lake Holcombe School District.

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Passings: Sister Generose Gervais ’45, Oct. 7, 2016, Rochester, Minn. Zeke Prust ’47, Jan. 6, 2017, Friendship Village Health Care Center, Tempe, Ariz. Willard J. McCarthy ’50, Feb. 3, 2017, Pontiac, Ill. Warren Phillips ’50, April 7, Athens, Ga. Lloyd Gannegan ’50, Aug. 4, 2016, Batavia, Ill. James M. Wallesverd ’53, Nov. 28, 2016, West Bend. Floyd Jolliffe ’54, Nov. 7, 2016, Wisconsin Rapids. Norbert Link ’59, Dec. 12, 2016, St. Joseph Residence, New London. James “Jim” O’Bryon ’59, Aug. 25, 2016, Siskiwit Lake. Peter Schneider ’60, Jan. 7, 2017, Wisconsin Rapids. Jean H. O’Neill ’60, Sept. 24, 2016, Menomonie. David Dannhoff ’63, Dec. 17, 2014, Mondovi. Robert W. Petri ’64 MS ’67, April 19, 2016, Fullerton, Calif. Paul Madary ’66 MS ’74, Oct. 12, 2014, Green Bay. Judith A. (Holtz) Stan ’67, Dec. 5, 2016. Franklin.

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Matthew Kurz ’04, Oct. 5, 2016, Ann Arbor, Mich. Lance Keisler, April 26, 2017, Tucson Ariz. Faculty/Staff Passings: Denise Brouillard, 51, of Hudson, passed away July 21, 2017. She was a professor and director of the school counseling program. She joined the UW-Stout faculty in 2000. Cheryl Dado, 72, Balsam Lake, passed away May 12, 2017. She was a program assistant in the biology department until her retirement in 2000. Daniel Riordan, 73, of Menomonie, passed away April 29, 2017. He was a professor and chair of the English and philosophy department until his retirement in 2010. Noah Norton ’00, 40, of Menomonie, passed away April 7, 2017. He was an associate professor and program director of the industrial design program. He joined the UW-Stout faculty in 2003. 32 Mike Levy, 66, of Menomonie, passed away April 4, 2017. He taught English beginning in 1980 and served as chair of the English and philosophy department for seven years. Raymond Giere, 87, of Wheeler, passed away March 30, 2017. He was a custodian who retired in 1986.

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Alumni Educator Awards UW-Stout alumni in the education field have received a variety of recognitions in the past year.

Jeanne (Risgaard) Fruit ’68, Oct. 10, 2016, Hartland. Jean Carol Tritt ’72, May 6, 2017, North Hudson Ronald Berg ’73, Dec. 18, 2016, Menomonie. Jayne (Rathke) Nienhuis ’73, June 30, 2016, Dayton, Ohio. Michael C. Bullington ’73, March 14, 2016, La Crosse. Cynthia Joy (Graham) Pettyjohn ‘74, Oct. 18, 2016, Muskogee, Okla. Kenneth J. Stangel ’75, Dec. 21, 2016, Dodgeville. Karen Mueser ’77, Feb. 13, Park Ridge, Ill. Marcia Bell ’78, Dec. 11, 2016, Strongsville, Ohio. Michael Holien ’80, Aug. 19, 2016, Arlington, Va. Pamela J. Ludvigsen ’85, April 16, 2016, Bloomington, Minn. Jeffrey Henkensiefken ’89, July 15, 2016, Mankato, Minn.

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Principal of the Year 2016, Wisconsin public schools, Sparta School District

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