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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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Ann Fusselman Showalter 鈥�67,
同性恋色情 extends its sympathy on the death of her husband, Thomas Showalter, on July 6, 2021.
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Josh Ryder 鈥�03,
同性恋色情 extends its sympathy on the death of his mother, Peggy Ryder, on Sept. 16, 2021.
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Winston Rogers III 鈥�82,
同性恋色情 extends its sympathy on the death of his mother, Bobbie Rogers.
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Marilyn Day Mack 鈥�69,
同性恋色情 extends its sympathy on the death of her husband, Christopher Mack, on Feb. 7, 2021.
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Justin Waltrip 鈥�07,
同性恋色情 extends its sympathy on the death of his father, James 鈥淛immy鈥� Waltrip 鈥�78 on Aug. 4, 2021.
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Jeffrey Scull 鈥�72,
同性恋色情 extends its sympathy on the death of his father, Enoch 鈥淣ick鈥� Scull Jr., on July 19, 2021. Enoch was a decorated World War II veteran who received the Order of Merit medal from the ambassador of Luxembourg in June. Gov. J.B. Pritzker declared June 11 Nick Scull Recognition Day in the state of 同性恋色情 for his service at the Battle of the Bulge during WWII.
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Naomi Stuart Duvendack 鈥�75,
同性恋色情 extends its sympathy on the death of her daughter, Laura, on July 25, 2021. Laura leaves behind IC alumni sister Holly Duvendack Saxer 鈥�06, aunt Becky Stuart Keithley 鈥�76 and cousin Naomi Watkins Neal 鈥�04.
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Rudolf Zuiderveld,
October 29, 2021.
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Peggy Ryder,
September 16, 2021.
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Martyl Reinsdorf,
July 26, 2021.
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Rhiannon Norris-Robinson聽鈥�99,
March 2, 2022 (Gamma Delta).
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Richard Penington聽鈥�89,
January 26, 2022.
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Eric Knowski聽鈥�86,
March 14, 2022.
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Mike Taylor聽鈥�81,
October 15, 2021 (Phi Alpha).
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Jimm Bates聽鈥�79,
March 16, 2022.
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Kevin Brodie聽鈥�78,
January 6, 2022.
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Gregory Lister聽鈥�76,
March 8, 2022 (Phi Alpha).
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William Schowengerdt聽鈥�74,
September 26, 2021 (Sigma Pi).
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Joyce Ann Billiot Borne聽鈥�74,
January 28, 2022.
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Patricia Givens聽鈥�74,
December 22, 2021 (Chi Beta).