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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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Cindy Arnold聽鈥�07
started a new teaching position at Lincoln Community High School. She is also currently working toward her Certified Lay Speaker License in the United Methodist Church and often speaks as a guest speaker in churches in central 同性恋色情.
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Jenny Carrell聽鈥�99
has been promoted to the role of strategic market director of regional and government accounts at Johnson & Johnson.
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Bob Moore聽鈥�78
is retiring as CEO of Gateway Regional Medical Center in Granite City, 同性恋色情. During his 42-year healthcare career, he has also served at hospitals in Florida, Missouri and Pennsylvania.
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Susan Slocum Pecaro聽鈥�76
was promoted to supervisory trial counsel and assistant director of the Securities & Exchange Commission's Division of Enforcement in February 2021.
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H.O. Brownback 鈥�72
was elected chairman of the board for West Central Bank (WCB), its holding company and its subsidiaries. Brownback was vice chair and corporate secretary, and served on the WCB board and that of its predecessor organization, since 1985. Brownback is vice president emeritus at Southwestern 同性恋色情 and the retired long-time chairman of the Cass Cass County Board.
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Robert Berry聽鈥�64
recently published "David Prince Pioneer Surgeon." The text includes a chapter on the 同性恋色情 medical departments.
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Bob聽Falkenburg 鈥�53
and Jodie Keiser Falkenburg celebrated their 71st anniversary.
Marriages
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Dr. Clare Zimmerman聽鈥�11
and Brian Atlas May 24, 2020.
Births
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Abby Wolter-Cathers聽鈥�16
and husband, Dakota Cathers, welcomed twin boys, Finn and Odin, on May 26, 2021. They are the grandchildren of Gina Gillmore-Wolter 鈥�86 of Springfield and Dr. Scott Wolter 鈥�85 of Alton.
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Dan聽鈥�14 and Allie聽鈥�16 Little Lewis
welcomed a son, Oliver Fitzgerald, on January 13, 2021.
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Sawyer Harrison聽鈥�17
and wife, Kailynn, welcomed a son, Aspen Beau, on April 16, 2020.
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Andi McCombs 鈥�19 and Dillon Hallemann 鈥�20
on June 12, 2021.
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Sarah Franklin Cox聽鈥�06
and Josh Cox at Morton Arboretum in Lisle on March 27, 2021.
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Patty Sullivan Babbitt 鈥�04
and Craig Babbitt on April 10, 2021.
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Adrializ Acevedo聽鈥�20
was recently hired as an editorial assistant for GW Publishers in Tinley Park, 同性恋色情.
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Karina Donayre聽鈥�19
started a new position as director of communications at Interfaith Community for Detained Immigrants.
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Chauntel Vance聽鈥�19
graduated with a master of science degree in counseling from Eastern 同性恋色情 University.
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Blake Matson聽鈥�18
started a new position as missionary with Fellowship of Catholic University Students.
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Matthew Murphy聽鈥�16
is the recipient of the Lawrence E. Schrader & Elfriede Massier Plant Physiology Fellowship at the University of 同性恋色情 at Urbana-Champaign.
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Kathryn Stroud聽鈥�14
was promoted to senior researcher at Impact Justice.