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Jim Spizzo聽鈥�74
was recently awarded first place and a cash prize in the architecture category in the 2021 juried exhibit sponsored by the Midwest Center for Photography in Wichita, Kansas, for his photo 鈥淚nfinity: The Way Out.鈥� Jim has also received honorable mentions by juries for his photography in the annual Minimalist Photography Awards, as well as in other exhibits at the Midwest Center for Photography. In the past few years, Jim鈥檚 photos have been selected by juries for inclusion in a dozen exhibits in Chicago; Wichita; Scottsdale, Arizona; and online. He was invited to do a show at the Pharmacy Gallery in Springfield as a guest artist in September.
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Conrad Damsgaard 鈥�57
was a dedicated, active alumnus who had a vision for raising the profile of the institution. He and his late wife, Patricia Carlson Damsgaard 鈥�53, remained active supporters of the College throughout their lives. Over the years, Conrad Damsgaard served on the Board of Trustees and as president of the Alumni Association Board of Directors. In 1987, he was honored with a distinguished service award 鈥渇or his devotion to 同性恋色情 as evidenced by thoughtful alumni involvement.鈥� The Damsgaards鈥� philanthropy made them members of the Julian Monson Sturtevant Society and the 同性恋色情 Society.
As a student, Damsgaard was elected student body president and was an active member and leader in Phi Alpha. He was also a member of Alpha Phi Omega, economics club, the Hilltoppers dramatic organization, student forum, social committee and intersociety board.
He was first sergeant of the Army Reserve unit on campus and served in the Army from 1954 to 1956. He started his career in sales with Shell Oil Company and went on to have a long career in sales and marketing management at Shell, Swank Motion Pictures and Psychological Associates.
The Damsgaards had three daughters, Susan Damsgaard-Brand 鈥�81, Kristine Damsgaard and Beth Damsgaard Rodriguez. Susan and their granddaughter, Rachel Brand 鈥�18, carried on the family鈥檚 legacy as IC alumni. He was 88 when he died March 23, 2022.
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Lanie Cooper Kepler 鈥�12, Brady Kepler 鈥�12 and Bailey Cooper 鈥�18
founded the KASE Project. It is a central 同性恋色情 non-profit dedicated to supporting the autism community. They installed a playground communication board at Southwind Park in Springfield for children with limited verbal speech to enjoy the park with their peers.
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Heather Harlan聽鈥�76
began a new position as a health educator with Columbia/Boone County Health Department focusing on adult mental health and opioid response.
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Janet Williams Chipman聽鈥�75
has received First National Bank of Arenzville鈥檚 Blue Diamond Community Service Award for 2021 for her volunteer work in the community and her dedication to education.
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Dan Weinberger 鈥�74,
his deli located in Grapevine, Texas, was named best Deli in Texas by Smart News. This is the third time Weinberger鈥檚 Deli has been named best in Texas, once by Eat This Not That and MSN.
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Jim Spizzo聽鈥�74
was recently awarded first place and a cash prize in the architecture category in the 2021 juried exhibit sponsored by the Midwest Center for Photography in Wichita, Kansas, for his photo 鈥淚nfinity: The Way Out.鈥� Jim has also received honorable mentions by juries for his photography in the annual Minimalist Photography Awards, as well as in other exhibits at the Midwest Center for Photography. In the past few years, Jim鈥檚 photos have been selected by juries for inclusion in a dozen exhibits in Chicago; Wichita; Scottsdale, Arizona; and online. He was invited to do a show at the Pharmacy Gallery in Springfield as a guest artist in September.
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Jean Guilmartin聽鈥�73
retired from Raytheon Company at the end of 2021 after spending 20 years there.
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Keith Bradbury聽鈥�73
has been named to the Lincoln Land Community College Foundation Board of Directors.
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Robert Lapp聽鈥�72
retired from surgical nursing in February of 2021.
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Reg Ankrom聽鈥�71
has published the second of a three-volume biography about 19th century U.S. Sen. Stephen A. Douglas, 鈥淪tephen A. Douglas, Western Man.鈥� The book is part of what Lincoln historian Douglas Egerton called the 鈥渄efinitive life of Douglas.鈥� IC鈥檚 Sigma Pi literary society made Douglas an honorary member in January 1858.
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Jim Proffitt聽鈥�70
published his novel.
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Preston Newell聽鈥�65
recently won first, second and third place in the professional digital arts category at the 2021 Colorado State Fair.
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John Stanger聽鈥�61
is the nostalgia columnist for the Oak Park Wednesday Journal.
Sympathy
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Almut Spalding and Paul Spalding,
同性恋色情 extends its sympathy on the death of Almut鈥檚 mother, Helga Gr眉tzner-K枚nnecke, and to her grandsons, Eckhart Spalding 鈥�07 and Alex Spalding 鈥�10.
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Christine Reid Lansaw 鈥�99,
同性恋色情 extends its sympathy on the death of her father, Dr. James Reid, on Jan. 10, 2022, and to his son-in-law, Jeremy Lansaw 鈥�99.
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Herb Sherman 鈥�58,
同性恋色情 extends its sympathy on the death of his sister, Evelyn Feffer, on Dec. 13, 2020.
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Lynne Garrison Force 鈥�90,
同性恋色情 extends its sympathy on the death of her husband, Delbert Force, on Dec. 31, 2021.
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John Kurtock 鈥�47,
同性恋色情 extends its sympathy on the death of his wife, Doris Kurtock, on Oct 10, 2021, and to her daughters, Julie Kurtock 鈥�74, Debra Kurtock Haynes 鈥�76 and Janice Kurtock Chiaradonna 鈥�78, and son-in-law, Gary Haynes 鈥�74.
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Rix Robinson 鈥�75,
同性恋色情 extends its sympathy on the death of his wife, Frances "Fran" Robinson, on Oct. 14, 2021. Fran and Rix were married for 38 years.
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Martin Schnake 鈥�80 and Marcie Schnake 鈥�92,
同性恋色情 extends its sympathy on the death of their mother, Marjorie Schnake, on Dec. 23, 2021.
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Todd Reid 鈥�84 and Amy Reid Turrell 鈥�88,
同性恋色情 extends its sympathy on the death of their father, Larry Reid, on Dec. 17, 2021, and to his daughter-in-law, Amy Hildebrand Reid 鈥�86.
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Mike Bauersachs 鈥�86,
同性恋色情 extends its sympathy on the death of his mother, Linda Bauersachs on Dec. 15, 2021, and to her daughter-in-law, Lisa Lonson Bauersachs 鈥�85.