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INSIDEFatemi Named PresidentRibbon Tying Marks New Science Center Wing OpeningEOU Students Rescue Hen Party HistoryMentor Program, Athletics and More

Dear EOU Family,Welcome to the winter edition of The Mountaineer. Rest assured

that as the cover photo depicts, we have enjoyed a “real” winter herein the Grande Ronde Valley. And as your interimpresident over the past nine months, I too havealso had a “real” experience.

When you first join a university as a businesseducation teacher, the idea that you might complete your career as the President of thatorganization is a distant thought, and not one Ihad ever even dreamed about in 1973.

However, when Chancellor Jarvis contactedme about serving in this position, I was bothhonored and humbled. Since June 2003, I have

had the great honor and personal pleasure of serving this University asits president. In short, it has been awesome.

After working at EOU for more than 30 years, I know that there is apassion and dedication to everything we do, and that has only beenreinforced each day as I work with faculty, students, staff, alumni, community members and others who all are working very hard tomake EOU an even better place. I look out upon a campus that is abeautiful sight to behold. New and improved facilities, well-cared forlandscaping, and a community both on and off the campus thatdemonstrates its caring in many, many ways. As a former EOU presidentonce remarked during his inaugural address, “We are truly all in thistogether.” I personally believe that “together” is a great place to be.

I am both pleased and saddened in many ways for this to be my firstand last Mountaineer letter to you. This spring, new leadership will bejoining the EOU family. President-designate Dr. Khosrow Fatemi andhis wife, Marcella, will officially join the EOU family on May 26 whenhe assumes his duties as President. The Fatemis have made frequenttrips to La Grande over the past several months, and their excitementincreases with each visit. Everything they have experienced, from visitsto downtown businesses to a major event such as the President’s ClubGala, have shown them that it's the people who make EOU so veryspecial.

As I prepare for my retirement from EOU at the end of June, I do sowith wonderful memories, great respect for all members of the EOUcommunity, and a firm belief that we will survive our current challengingtimes, and thrive into the future with talented staff, committed students, and a community of alumni and friends who believe in thisamazing institution as much as I do. I encourage you to continueyour connection to EOU. I know that I will. As Bob Hope often said,“Thanks for the memories.”

Features2 Ribbon tying

New Science Center wing officially opens

4 Leader namedKhosrow Fatemi selected EOU’s 10th president

6 Foundation Annual Report2002 donations

Departments3 Sports

12 Mountaineer tracksAlumni updates

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MountaineerThe alumni magazine for Eastern Oregon University

EOU Interim PresidentDixie L. Lund, Ed.D.

University Advancement Assistant Vice PresidentTim Seydel

Director of DevelopmentMindi McAllaster

Alumni and GovernmentRelations Coordinator/The Mountaineer EditorGrady Goodall

Managing EditorC.J. Gish

Graphic DesignerKevin Smith

ContributorsDick Mason, Pierre LaBossiére

The Mountaineer is a free publication distributed to alumniand friends of Eastern OregonUniversity.

Direct any correspondence to: The MountaineerEOU Alumni OfficeOne University Blvd.La Grande, OR 97850-2807

Phone(541) 962-3740

[email protected]

Websitewww.eou.edu

Alumni Board of DirectorsWilliam Frazier ’68, PresidentMary Jo Lemon ’67, Vice PresidentCedric Samples ’92, TreasurerJoe Sullivan ’68, SecretaryTim Standlee ’90Lori Jordan Brown ’95 Mike Hink ’95Steve Joseph ’72Yvonne Roberts ’89Jason Steinmetz ’93Steve Gilmore ’97

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President’s messageDixie Lund

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Eastern Oregon Universitystudents can earn their bache-lor’s degree with fewer creditsnow.

Starting fall term, students atany stage of their EOU collegecareer need only a minimum of180 total credit hours to earn abachelor’s degree – a reductionfrom 186 credit hours. Thenew policy applies to every stu-dent – freshmen through sen-ior. The six credits eliminatedcan only be used for electivecourses and not general educa-

tion, university or program-required classes.

The decision to lower theminimum credit hours cameafter John Miller, provost andvice president for academicaffairs learned that EOU wasthe only Oregon UniversitySystem school of the seven pub-lic universities in the state thatstill required a minimum of 186credit hours.

To read the entire story, goonline to www.eou.edu/cm/past-stories/186-180.htm

Fewer credit hours needed for graduation

Chem Club receives Commendable Award

-Eastern Oregon Universityrecently completed its searchesfor a Director of Financial Aidand Directorof StudentActivities.

Jeff Dunbarstepped intothe Directorof StudentActivitiesposition onNov. 17 andEric Buckstook over as Director ofFinancial Aid on Dec. 15.

Dunbar replaces Jim Kreider,who served as Director ofActivities from 1987 throughDecember 2002. Bucks takes

over the Financial AidDepartment following RobertClarke's departure in June.

Clarke waswith EOUsince 1993before mov-ing toGeorge Foxin Newbergfor a similarposition.

Dunbarcomes from

the University of NorthernColorado and Bucks was at theUniversity of Toledo in Michigan.

To read the entire story, goonline to www.eou.edu/cm/past-stories/hiringdirectors.htm

Eastern Oregon University’sChemistry Club has received aCommendable Award from theAmerican Chemical Society forthe chapter’s activities during the2002-03 academic year.

EOU is one of 950 AmericanChemical Society Student Affiliatechapters in the United States. For

the 2002-03 academic year, 29chapters received OutstandingAwards, 52 were selected forCommendable recognition and77 were given HonorableMention awards.

Awards will be given on March 28,2004 at the 227th ACS NationalMeeting in Anaheim, Calif.

Student Activities,Financial Aid directorpositions filled

JeffDunbar

EricBucks

Eastern Oregon University students andrecent graduates who are seeking direction intheir job search now have a new tool to employ.

The Career Services Center and AlumniAssociation have developed an online mentor pro-gram designed to help students and recent gradu-ates connect in their occupational field of interest.

“We’ve been doing this forabout a year now,” said CareerServices Director Sally Click.“We’ve recruited alumni,friends and parents of the insti-tution and have about 40 mentors in our pool.”

Click would like to have the mentor poolincrease in diversity.

“With our high numbers of liberal arts andbusiness majors, more mentors representing awide variety of career fields the better,” shesaid. “We are dedicated to having people in thepool and bringing people to the pool to take

advantage of the wealth of career information.”Students and graduates can access the mentors

when they want to get information on a partic-ular career field. Those who use the MentorConnection are coached on what questions toask. Those who sign on as mentors are coachedon how to respond to questions. Mentors have

the option to be contacted byphone, e-mail or both.

“It’s about developing con-tacts and getting ideas,” saidClick, stressing that the men-

tors are not there to hand out jobs.“Good information on career fields helps

students make good decisions,” said Click.“For mentors, this is a great way to share theirtime, talent and expertise.”

To become a mentor, sign up atwww.eou.edu/career, contact Click at 541-962-3588 or go to www.eou.edu/alumni

Pioneer Bank made the first corporate con-tribution toward the Eastern OregonUniversity Foundation’s Science Centerregional fund-raising campaign on Sept. 23.

Pioneer Bank’s gift of $10,000 was present-ed to the EOU Foundation, which is commit-ted to raising $4 million in support of theScience Center.

“We’re happy we can be a part of the kick-off for the regional fund-raising efforts,”said Zane Lockwood, executive vice presi-dent at Pioneer Bank. “After seeing thelarge federal grant Congressman GregWalden (R-OR) presented (in August), wethought it would be a good time to lead offwith this gift and focus on the regionalfundraising efforts.”

Career mentor program helpsstudents, recent grads in search

Pioneer Bank kicks offregional ScienceCenter fund-raisingcampaign with gift

Curtis, McAllasterhonored at FacultyRecognition BanquetTheatre professor April Curtis and Director

of Development Mindi McAllaster were hon-ored at Eastern Oregon University’s annualFaculty RecognitionBanquet last June.

Curtis earned theDistinguished TeachingFaculty Award andMcAllaster was selectedDistinguishedAdministrative Facultymember at the year-endevent. Curtis has taughtin the theatre program atEOU since 1992.

McAllaster has played apivotal role in EOU’s pri-vate fundraising effortsover the past several years.Much of her work hasbeen focused on develop-ing funding for the EOUScience Center. She hasbeen at EOU for nearlytwo decades as both a student and employee.

To read the entire story, go online towww.eou.edu/cm/paststories/facultyawards.html

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By Dick MasonThe La Grande Observer

A dream that has existed for 40 years becamea reality of glorious proportions on Oct. 4.

The new wing of Eastern OregonUniversity’s Science Center took flight duringa ribbon tying ceremony Saturday morning.

“This is a gold mine of opportunity forimproving and expanding our mission,” EOUchemistry professor Anna Cavinato said.

The new 67,000-square-foot building fea-tures 27 high-tech labs, a large greenhouse,many classrooms and a 7,500-square-footbiotech lab.

Several ribbons were tied together duringthe ceremony to symbolize the many partner-ships that have allowed the wing to be com-pleted.

The building is the centerpiece of a $33.5million Science Center project. It will be com-pleted over the next year with the renovationof EOU’s old science building, Badgley Hall,and the addition of a 150-seat auditorium.

While construction of the new buildingstarted April 1, 2002, people have been dis-cussing it ever since Badgley Hall was com-pleted in 1965. The original Badgley Hallplans called for its expansion. Budget prob-lems delayed the work, said Dixie Lund,EOU’s interim president.

Still, EOU science professors and othersrefused to give up on the possibility of anexpanded Science Center.

“They carried the dream,” Lund said. Phil Creighton, EOU's president for five

years through July of last summer, set thewheels for the project in motion and keptthem rolling. Lund saluted Creighton's cre-ative and tireless efforts.

Creighton, now the president of PacificUniversity in Forest Grove, was among about10 people who spoke at Saturday's ceremony.He led off his address by quoting a famousAmerican essayist and author.

To read the entire story, go online towww.eou.edu/cm/paststories/ribbontyingstory.htm

Ribbon tying marks openingof new Science Center wing

DDE grad selected RegionWest Student of the Year

In a year of receiving big awards, JoyclynnPotter netted her largest honor yet.

Potter, an Eastern Oregon University2003 Division of Distance Education gradu-ate, was recently selected the UniversityContinuing Education Association RegionWest Outstanding Non Traditional StudentAward. She was competing with non-tradi-tional students from campuses in Oregon,Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho,Montana, Nevada, New Mexico,Washington, and Utah. She was presentedthe award at the UCEA West 2003Regional Conference last fall in Las Vegas.

To read the entire story, go online towww.eou.edu/cm/paststories/potterawarded.htm

AprilCurtis

MindiMcAllaster

C.J. Gish/University Advancement

EOU Interim President Dixie Lund (at podium) celebrated the Oct. 4 ribbon-tying ceremony forthe new Science Center wing that opened fall term with (from left) EOU Provost John Miller,State Senator David Nelson, State Representative Greg Smith, State Representative Bob Jensen,former EOU President Phil Creighton and EOU Foundation President Carol Knopp.

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3 players, ’69-70 men’s hoop team inductedMountaineer Hall of Fame Class of 2003

The Mountaineer 1969-70 men’s basketball teamhas left their mark atEastern Oregon Universityas they become the firstsquad to be inducted intothe Athletic Hall of Fame.

The team, along withthree athletes, were induct-ed into the MountaineerHall of Fame on Oct. 10.The athletes who were selected include ReneeHenslee-Miller (women’s basketball 1981-83),Bob Warsaw (football 1979-80) and RomanoRomani (football 1951-52).

The 1969-70 men’s basketball team, the firstMountaineer squad to be inducted into theEOU Hall of Fame, finished with a 19-11record and went 14-2 to win the OregonCollegiate Conference title. Three players –Emory Moore, Mike Moore, and Kreg Wishard– were selected to the All-OCC team, withEmory earning All-NAIA District 2 honors. Theteam defeated Warner Pacific in the district semi-finals, but fell to Linfield in the NAIA District 2Finals in the best-of-three series. The squad set a

school record by winning 12 straight games andstarted OCC play with a 13-0 mark.

Henslee-Miller, a teacher at Powder ValleyHigh School in North Powder, played basket-ball from 1980-83 at EOU and led the AIAWDivision III in scoring with 20.2 points pergame and 14 rebounds in the 1981-82 season.The following season she averaged 18.5points, 11.5 rebounds and 4.8 assists per con-test. She was voted Mountaineer FemaleAthlete of the Year for the 1981-82 and1982-83 school years.

Warsaw, who works forChildren and Family Servicesin Bend, played on the offen-sive line and received firstteam All-EvergreenConference, All-NAIADistrict 2 and AssociatedPress All-Coast Team honorsfollowing the 1980 season.He was also co-captain onthe Mountaineer team thatfinished as co-EvergreenConference champions. In1979, he was named secondteam All-EvergreenConference.

Romani, of Redmond,played on the offensive lineand was named All-OCC in1951 and 1952. He alsoplayed baseball in 1954. Hewent on to coach baseball, football and wrestlingat the high school level from 1957-93 in Neah-Kah-Nie, North Bend and Redmond.

To read the entire story, go online towww.eou.edu/cm/paststories/2003HOF.htm

RomanoRomani

BobWarsaw

RenneeHenslee-Miller

C.J. Gish/University Advancement

The starters from the 1969-70 men’s basketballteam, from left: Mike Moore, Gail Enright, EmoryMoore, Clarence Cowapoo, and Kreg Wishard.

Beginning with the Fall 2004sports season, student athletes atEastern Oregon University willonly be playing with one set ofrules.

EOU Interim President DixieLund announced Nov. 5 that theUniversity has selected theNational Association ofIntercollegiate Athletics for itssole athletics affiliation. Theschool already participates in theCascade Conference of theNAIA with most of its teams,including men's and women'sbasketball, volleyball, baseball,soccer, softball, cross-countryand track and field. EOU was

accepted into the NAIA'sFrontier Conference Dec. 11 forparticipation in football becausethe Cascade Conference does notsponsor that sport.

“We have been working withthe issue of dual affiliation withthe NCAA Division III andNAIA since 1996,” said Lund.“The main issue is that playingwithin the restrictions of dualaffiliation does not afford ourstudent athletes the best possibleintercollegiate athletic experiencewe can offer.”

To read the entire story, goonline to www.eou.edu/cm/paststo-ries/naiaselection.htm

By Pierre LaBossiéreThe La Grande Observer

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A nastyflu bug sent the best-laid plansof the Eastern OregonUniversity cross country menawry Nov. 22.

The Mountaineers went intothe NAIA Nationals ranked No.1 in the nation. They had highhopes of being the first EOUteam to win an NAIA nationalchampionship.

But then, Alex McGladrey,Brian Crowl and MichaelGreenman, EOU’s three All-Americans from last year, were

stricken with a virus. Despite the illnesses, EOU

managed to come in 10th. EOU was led by Eric Griffiths,

who finished 34th. Crowl fin-ished 52nd. Tim Riley finished81st, while McGladrey, who hada fever Thursday, finished 114th.

The women came into the raceranked 22nd in the nation andthey finished 21st. Jessyca Barkerhad a good race, finishing 42nd.Kelsey Jones came in 76th.

To read the entire story, goonline to www.eou.edu/athlet-ics/news/xc/20031124xc_naia_nationals.html

Flu bug bites men’s No. 1 cross country team at NAIA Nationals

Mountaineers join NAIA;drop NCAA III affiliation


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ASan Diego State University dean of thecampus has been appointed the new

president of Eastern Oregon University.The Oregon State Board of Higher

Education approved Nov. 20 the appointmentof Dr. Khosrow Fatemi, currently dean of thecampus at San Diego State University -Imperial Valley, as EOU president, at an annu-al salary of $163,000 and a three-year con-tract. Fatemi will begin at EOU in the spring.

Fatemi succeeds Dr. Dixie Lund, who hasbeen serving as interim president since thedeparture of Phillip Creighton, who becamepresident of Pacific University last spring.

“We could not be more pleased that Dr.Fatemi has accepted the position of president ofEastern Oregon University,” said PhyllisWustenberg, chair of the search committee anda member of the Board. “During the time thatDr. Fatemi was on campus, he demonstrated tothe faculty, staff, students, and the entire cam-pus community that he understood the needsof a growing and dynamic university that hasvery close connections with the La Grandecommunity and other academic institutions,”added Wustenberg. “Everyone was impressedwith the caliberof each of thefinal candidatesduring their two-day visits oncampus, and weappreciate all thetime they spentin the manymeetings, forums, and tours.”

Richard Jarvis, chancellor of the OregonUniversity System, said, “Dr. Fatemi’s selectionreflects the voices and the needs of the EOUcommunity. He has the vision and the requisiteskills to lead EOU through its next phase ofgrowth, and continue to strengthen and expandits relationships with other educational institu-tions. We are very excited to have Dr. Fatemi aspart of the strong team of public university pres-idents that is establishing Oregon’s leadership as

an innovative and adap-tive state that is meetingthe current needs of ourstudents.”

“Dr. Fatemi has theexperience to help EOUcontinue its regionalleadership in both cam-pus-based academic pro-grams and its diverseand distinguished dis-tance education pro-grams,” said JimLussier, president of theBoard. “With his solidmanagement and eco-nomics background, hecan continue EOU’stradition of being a stu-dent-centered universitythat provides its under-graduates with diverseeducational and com-munity involvement opportunities while enrich-ing the campuses’ financial stability.”

Fatemi has been dean of the campus and profes-sor ofInternationalBusiness at SanDiego StateUniversity-Imperial Valleysince 1998, wherehe has full respon-sibility for all

aspects of the management of the campus. Whileat SDSU, Fatemi has led efforts to decentralizecampus decision-making, enhance communityoutreach, increase student enrollment, introducenew programs, raise funds, and internationalizethe campus.

Community and civic activities in whichFatemi has been involved include the Board ofDirectors for the U.S.-Mexico Chamber ofCommerce and frequent testimony on inter-national trade issues and collaboration. Fatemi

has served as president ofthe InternationalManagement DevelopmentAssociation, and was recog-nized by this group as“International Dean of theYear” in 1999. Fatemi is thefounding editor of theGlobal Economy Quarterlyand The International TradeJournal, and has written andcontributed to numerousbooks and journals.

Prior to joining SDSU,from 1990-98, Fatemi wasdean of the College ofBusiness Administrationand The Graduate Schoolof International Trade andBusiness Administration atTexas A&M InternationalUniversity, and was profes-sor of International

Business there beginning in 1982. From1979-82, he was assistant professor ofBusiness at Middle Tennessee State University.Before this, he was senior economist for theNational Iranian Oil Company from 1972-79.Dr. Fatemi received his B.A. in BusinessAdministration and Economics from theAbadan Institute of Technology; his MBA andhis Ph.D. in International Relations are fromthe University of Southern California.

“I am very excited about joining the EOUand La Grande communities and eager to getto campus,” said Fatemi. “Oregon has facedmajor financial challenges in recent years,and these are often more critical in the state’srural areas. It is truly a privilege to be able tojoin the Eastern Oregon community andhelp the University continue in its role as aneducational leader and an economic driver inthis part of the state.” To read the entire story, go online to

www.eou.edu/cm/paststories/fatemi_announce-ment.html

EOU’s 10th presidentDr. Khosrow Fatemi named

KhosrowFatemi

“Dr. Fatemi’s selection reflectsthe voices and the needs of the

EOU community”Richard Jarvis

Chancellor of the Oregon University System

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This intriguing group ofwomen last met 38 years

ago and has only one surviv-ing member.

They were on course tobecome a group that time for-got — until this summer.

The Hen Party is the groupin historical question. Itsmembers made a name forthemselves by meeting annual-ly from 1935 to 1965 for atwo-week horseback trip intothe Wallowas. Their storyreveals much about life inNortheast Oregon during thisera.

Theirs is a tale that has beensecured by members of a classat Eastern Oregon University.Students in the Public Art andService Institute class atEastern have prepared an oralhistory of the Hen Party andmade a bell commemoratingthe group. The students’ workhas anchored a piece ofNortheast Oregon’s legacy thatwas in danger of being buriedby the sands of time.

“It was an interesting part of history thatwas at risk of fading away,’’ said Rob Davis, anEnglish/writing professor at EOU.

Davis and Doug Kaigler, an EOU art profes-sor, taught the Public Art and ServiceInstitute class.

The oral history the students captured isbased on an extensive interview with GerdaBrownton of La Grande, the last survivingmember of the Hen Party. Brownton went onHen Party trips in 1946, 1948 and 1951.Being a part of the Hen Party was not some-thing to be taken for granted since one had tobe invited.

“It was a real privilege (to be invited)’’Brownton said in the oral history.

Membership criteria included possessingmountain horseback riding skills and ability tomix well with the group.

The Hen Party took its trips in August. The

women normally rode from Cove to Red’sHorse Ranch and then followed the MinamRiver. They would stop at places such asNorth Minam Meadows, Steamboat Lake,Swamp Lake and Blue Lake.

Hen Party members in addition toBrownton included Jean Birnie, LouiseEpling, Mima McGuire Cooper, Edna Seitz,Julia Gilstrap, Esther Badgley, DorisWilliamson, Marty Reece, Jean Hassel, ReginaQuaintence, Margaret Revis and Enid Bottice.This list may not include everyone who was apart of the Hen Party.

The trips were led and organized by Birnie, awoman who knew much about horsemanshipand wilderness survival. Birnie provided manyof the horses for the trips but more impor-tantly leadership and inspiration.

“She just shone out. Her personality was justabsolutely fabulous,’’ Brownton said.

In its early years, before it was known as theHen Party, men came on the trips. OnceWorld War II started, the group became oneexclusively for women since so many menwere in the military.

The students in the EOU class who helpedprepare the oral history and the commemora-tive bell were Ron Blincoe, Dawna Blincoe,Tom Clarke, Jasen Hansen, Kelly Smutz andRisa Tanzawa.

The oral history Davis’s students made is 20pages long and will be available later in arealibraries and through Eastern OregonUniversity’s Web site. The commemorativebell will be mounted at a home in Cove nearwhere the Hen Party trips started each year.Details on where the bell is displayed will beannounced later.To read the entire story, go online to

www.eou.edu/ua/paststories/henparty.htm

EOU students rescue Hen Party history

By Dick Mason/The La Grande Observer

Dick Mason/The La Grande Observer

Eastern Oregon University student Jasen Hansen examines a bell he helped make which honors the Hen Party. GerdaBrownton of La Grande, the last surviving member of the Hen Party, looks on.

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2 0 0 2 E x e c u t i v e C o m m i t t e eBaker City, OregonZane Lockwood

Bend, OregonRobert Chandler

Burns, OregonGail McAllister

Cove, OregonJeanette KnottJim Lundy, Treasurer

Gold Hill, OregonSteve Straughan

La Grande, OregonDale BassoRaymond BaumJulie BodfishCraig BrasethAudrey CareySteven JosephCarol Knopp, Vice PresidentJames McMahan, SecretaryBob UllanRobert WilkinsJerry Young, President

Ontario, OregonCliff Bentz

Prineville, OregonCraig Woodward

Union, OregonYvonne RobertsLyle Schwarz

Ex Officio/Non-VotingPhillip CreightonMindi McAllasterJohn MillerDarlene MorganTim SeydelHarris Shelton

2 0 0 2 E a s t e r n O r e g o n U n i v e r s i t y Tr u s t e e sFred & Phyllis ArnstAndy & Kris BarrDale BassoJeanette BaumRaymond BaumCliff BentzJohn & Julie BodfishCraig BrasethGerda BrowntonAudrey CareyBob ChandlerZona & F.B. ClarkeSusan CoreyJean CuthbertFlo DavidsonJerry DeatsJoy DobbinRandy DolvenJack Earnest

David GilbertC. Joseph GroverH. Jack HarmonBill HermannDaphne HolmesSteven & Melissa JosephHolly KerfootCarol & Lowell KnoppJeanette KnottTerry LemonZane LockwoodMary Jane LosoJames LundyGail McAllisterGlen McKenzieJames McMahanBob MoodyNeva NeillCraig Nightingale

Geri OsterWilbur OsterlohMelvin OttYvonne RobertsLorence “Doc” SavageLyle SchwarzJack SchutWayne SimonisAl StandleySteve StraughanRobert TerryBob UllanNeil & Debra WattersonSally WiensBob WilkinsCraig WoodwardJerry & Arlene Young

In MemoriumBetty Peck

EOU 2002 Foundation Annual Report

The EOU Foundation fiscal year runsJanuary through December. The 2003

Annual Report will be published Fall 2004.



A n n u a l F u n dThe Annual Fund is the part of the Foundation’s work thatsecures “unrestricted gifts.” Unrestricted gifts support a variety ofneeds; the dollars are spent where needs are greatest, as determined by the Foundation Executive Committee, operating onrecommendations from a budget subcommittee.

The uses of the Annual Fund differ from year to year, but thereare some constant needs too. Both the alumni and developmentprograms at EOU are partly supported through the unrestricted gifts to the Foundation.

The chart to the right shows a 10-year history of Annual Fundresults. Precise dollar amounts are listed below:

N e t I n c o m eThe “net income” for the year shows the funds that were taken in between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31. This figure includes gifts, earnings and other sources of income.

1993 $19,6671994 $19,6251995 $22,6991996 $16,0811997 $30,870

1998 $52,4741999 $54,3952000 $51,9822001 $56,1922002 $53,297

1993 $235,6991994 $302,8191995 $234,8141996 $195,5271997 $221,131

1998 $294,0291999 $332,6042000 $388,2782001 $1,108,1322002 $528,581



N e t A s s e t sThe figure for “net assets” represents the total holdings of theFoundation on a particular day, Jan. 1.

The “net assets” figure includes all funds—cash on hand, investedvalues, stocks and trusts held for the benefit of the University. Thisis the total “worth” of the Foundation.

R e s t r i c t e d I n c o m eThese revenues are restricted for use by the donors. This categoryoften includes memorial gifts and monies given to specificscholarships. This figure does not include the principal of

“endowed” gifts, those gifts that are permanently invested. But itdoes include earnings from endowed sums.

1993 $1,131,4531994 $1,330,6941995 $1,410,1621996 $1,466,6971997 $1,602,042

1998 $1,768,2831999 $2,000,8042000 $1,816,0322001 $2,451,3212002 $2,702,849

1993 $95,5231994 $105,2301995 $110,9101996 $120,4471997 $116,559

1998 $154,3091999 $185,0252000 $237,1632001 $795,4172002 $474,482



D o n o r sThe number of donors in any given year is a veryimportant figure. It is a measurement of the institution’s ability to make itself clear and toachieve sound communication with itsconstituencies.

Our donor numbers for the past 10 years arerecorded below.

1993 4911994 5931995 4041996 3611997 587

1998 7741999 9722000 1,0082001 7742002 673

Left: Alex McGradey (left) and Brian Crowl helpedlead EOU to a 10th-place finish at the NAIA NationalCross Country Championships in November 2003.

Below: The Science Center is scheduled for a formalGrand Opening slated for Fall 2004.

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2002 Honor Roll of DonorsFounder’s Circle$10,000 or moreAnonymous #1

Baker/Morrow Regional Partnership

Gordon Cochran

Rema Fleener

Grande Ronde Hospital

Russell & Mildred Knott

Northeast Oregon Alliance

Northwestern Mutual Life

Foundation

Southeast Regional Alliance

Trustee’s Circle$5,000 to $9,999Cliff Bentz

Leo Adler Community Fund

Mountain West Moving and

Storage/Craig & Kay Braseth

Emile I. Plants

Pioneer Bank FSB/Zane Lockwood

Dean’s Circle$1,000 to $4,999AAUW Pendleton Chapter

Abstract & Title Co./Robert & Joyce

Wilkins

Anonymous #2

Avista Corp/Harold Sheeran

Blue Mountain Barber Shoppers

John & Julie Bodfish/Fitzgerald

Flowers

Audrey Carey

LeeAnn & Jim Case

Mary Jean Chandler & David Jordan

Charles Coate

Daniels Chapel of the Valley/Carol &

Lowell Knopp

Mike & Susan Daugherty

Jerry & Alta Deats

Brett & Vicki Gerlach

Dave & Carolyn Gilbert

Jackie & Steve Grant

Dr. Joe & Carrie Grover

Hermann Financial Services/Bill &

Jodi

Hermann

Michael & Marilyn Jaeger

Elizabeth H. Johnson

KJK Ranch/Jeanette & Kenneth

Knott

George P. Leseberg

Dixie & Ed Lund

Jim & Judy Lundy

D. Dale & Virginia Mammen

Mindi & Wes McAllaster

Gail McAllister

Betsy & Daniel McCool

Dr. Jim & Rita McMahan

Robert J. Miller

Robert K. Moody

Darlene & Jim Morgan

Douglas B. Reynolds

Geo. & Val Royes

Tim & Tressa Seydel

Soroptimist International of La

Grande

Velma Speckhart

Cynthia Stenard

The Honorable & Mrs. Eric W.

Valentine

Jerry & Arlene Young

Blue & Gold Club$500 to $999Patricia McManus Brand

Robert A. Clarke

Patricia J. Cutright

Muriel Danforth

Jack & Marcy Earnest

Carolyn & Mike Ferguson

Paul Franklin

Gregg S. Densmore M.D.

H. Jack Harmon

George C. Jacobs

James P. Lee

Dr. Gregory Monahan

Marilyn R. Muller

Wilbur M. Osterloh

Doc. & Mickey Savage

Western Communications, Inc.

Pacesetter’s Club$250 to $499David L. Allen

Phyllis & Fred Arnst

Glen F. Bates

Jeanette Baum

Boise Cascade Corporation

Christine Cronin

Florence O. Davidson

Margaret Delaney & Richard Poese

Sherri Edvalson

Steve & Jan Foltz

Janis Friedly

Doug & Teri Garton

Sandra M. Gregg

Mrs. Lois M. Heron

Edward C. Holter

Laura & John Isenhart

Mary V. Koza

Carol A. Lindeman

Patrick M. McPherren

Thelma G. Oster

Ronald J. Palmer

Evelyn M. Riggan

Bernadine Roberts

Neil B. Watterson

Century Club$100 to $249Aid Association for Lutherans

Michael S. Andrews

Rich & Nancy Attebury

Douglas W. Bansch

Kathy J. Bateman

Mike J. Bathum

Phillip & Eloise Beauchamp

Charles Y. Becker

Donna L. Berget

Michael Bessler

Kevin L. Bier

Anne M. Billing

Harold W. Blank

Boeing Matching Gift Program

Gary K. Bores

Jeanne M. Bowden

Marcia A. Butler

Audrey Carey

Lucille H. Carter

Colleen A. Cascio

Anna G. Cavinato

Harold J. Cockrell

Christy Commons

Harold J. Courtney

Gerald L. Crawford

Thomas J. Crow

Bernard Damon

Jack Daugherty

Robert L. Davis

Robert E. Detrick

John J. Doherty

Randy & Cheeta Dolven

Zola Dunbar

Joyce K. Edgmon

Douglas L. Eustace

D. Glen Evans

Lauren A. Fisher

George L. Fleshman

Theresa Fowler

Robert E. Fullerton

Walter E. Fulton

Art Furman & Sally Click

Caroline E. Glassman

Globe Furniture

William B. Groth

William E. Gunn

Karen L. Hamilton

William H. Harris

Margaret H. Head

Joseph E. Heath

Homer W. Herald

James T. Higgins

Janet Hume-Schwarz

Roy W. Hurst

Raymond Hyde

Constance S. Johnson

Steven & Melissa Joseph

Patrick J. Kelly

Steven D. Kelly

Leonard M. Kennedy

Holly & Dennis Kerfoot

David & Nancy Kerley

Bonita M. Kinney

La Grande Rotary Club

John & Nena Lamoreau

Terry & Mary Jo Lemon

Judith M. Lutz

D.C. Manske

Colby & Shelley Marshall

Estol Hanford S. Moore

Michael L. Moore

Sarah T. Moore

Eve E. Morgan

Patrick M. Neering

Neva Neill

Robert L. Netson

Peter N. Nilsson

Melvin L. Ott

Dale Porter

Norris Preyer

This Club identifies the Foundation’s premiergroup of donors - those who play a leadershiprole in the creation of the Eastern OregonUniversity’s future.

The President’s Club, created in 1998, recognizesdonors who make annual gifts of $1000 or more.

To become a Charter Member of the President’sClub, the donor must pledge to make such a giftfor five years. A gift for any purpose may becounted, although we hope that many donors willchoose to make unrestricted gifts.

The President’s Club members fall into three cate-gories: Founder's Circle for those who give

$10,000 or more in a single year; Trustee’s Circlefor those who give $5,000 to $9,999 in a singleyear; and Dean’s Circle for those who give $1,000to $4,999 in a single year..

All donors to the Foundation are investors in thefuture of the University.

P r e s i d e n t ’ s C l u b

Year 2002 In Memory of:

Fred JarrardFrank Lang

Butch McDonaldRita Monahan

Betty PeckHelen SpeckhartValeria Williams

W I N T E R 2 0 0 4 / T H E M O U N T A I N E E R 1 1


Thomas E. Ragsdale

Grady Rawls

Betty Rietman

James P. Schwartz

James L. Seydel

Harris Shelton & Mary Ellen La

Berge

Nasser Shoaee

Gerald S. Sherwood

Randy Siltanen

Christine Silves

Marion R. Smith

Tim & Jodi Standlee

Al W. Stanley

Charles J. Stine

Albert W. Tabor

Michael Tolar

Jack Vedder

W. J. Whittemore

James P. Wier

Wayne A. Williamson

Meredith G. Wilson

Richard V. Wilson

Peter Wordelman

Maria C. Wyzgala

Charles R. Zartman

Investor’s Club$10 to $99Carey J. Allison

Karen S. Antell

Milton A. Apple

David W. Arntz

Scheila Ascherl

Christine A. Auble

John E. Barry

Henry H. Basso

Valdez E. Bates

Amy A. Bedford

Loretta L. Beeson

Roy L. Benedict

Burr J. Betts

Kathryn M. Bishop

Kenneth W. Bork

Benjamin M. Boswell

Mary K. Bousquet

Diane Bowen

Carol Boynton

Bernice M. Brewer

Judith W. Britton

James L. Brown

Ron Burnette

Elizabeth C. Burton

Kay K. Carlson

Heather A. Carpenter

Tod & Lorie Case

Gordon A. Catterson

Orella Chadwick

Chapter CO P.E.O.

Jeanette M. Clifton

Doyle D. Connall

Valerie M. Conner

Marguerite R. Cooney

Eleanor C. Corley

Owen W. Cotter

Web Cotter

Alfred L. Craig

Phillip D. Creighton

Jeffrey L. Crews

Dorothy Cuthbert

Joshua D. Cyphers

Kamly Dakwar

Timothy J. Daly

Annabelle R. Daniel

Barbara E. Daniel

M. Ruth Davenport

Anna M. Dill

Kimberly Dixon

William E. Dixon

Richard L. Domey

Robert P. Downey

David C. Downs

Maureen Dunbar

Archie C. Dunsmoor

Kenneth E. Bush

John Ebar

Katherine J. Ecklund

Charles S. Edwards

Marvin E. Endicott

William H. Esselstyn

Sharon Evoy

John H. Fager

Vern L. Farrow

Kathleen R. Finnell

Helen G. Fisher

Brian D. Fiztgerald

Vaughn D. Folkman

Thomas Franco

Colisse M. Franklin

Melvin L. Frederick

Caludia H. Fredericks

Jean Fromwiller

Roberta L. Garner

Catherine Garrick

Robert J. Gertsen

Vivian T. Giles

George R. Gillespie

Charlene L. Giuffre

Suzanne Goodall

Michael R. Gordon

Mark D. Gould

Kathy L. Gover-Shaw

Michael R. Graham

Diane B. Gray

Tammy J. Greenwell

Marcia Greer

Marlin R. Griffin

Greg J. Guild

Anthony B. Haddock

Robert D. Hall

Hallmark Financial Services

Alice N. Harris

Lynn R. Harris

Ralph D. Hart

Allen Hasel

Thomas W. Hayes

Charles E. Heard

Dorothy R. Heard

Kendal J. Heinemann

Joanna L. Henrichsen

Iris Hinz

Corrie D. Hopper

Larry F. Howare

Linda Howland

Anita M. Hutchison

Michael L. Irish

Beverly Iseri

Ms. Nancy Iseri

Robert C. Jensen

Mary J. Johnson

Susan L. Jones

Roger M. Judd

Becky K. Kaaihili

Kristofer R. Kaelin

A.R. Kaiser

Nicole Kane

Frances V. Karns

James P. Kenny

Sharon L. Kirklin

Brian W. Kissinger

Steven M. Klein

Emi Koe

Kathleen Koger

Kenneth Kramer

Kristi L. Kramer

Roxa Kreimeyer

Susan Lang

Lois J. Lanthorne

Rita Larom

Heather Larvik

Bryan J. Laughlin

Carol Lauritzen

Dennis W. Lawrence

June Leafgren

Denise J. Leidy

Mary Lewis

Angela L. Ley

Kenneth Lilly

Louise Lockhart

John M. Malloy

William T. Martin

Mavericks Inc.

David M. Mayes

Sally McCraw

James P. McDonald

James T. McDonald

Janice M. McIntyre

Scott L. Miles

Gary K. Miller

John S. Miller

Louise Miller

Ronald M. Mitchell

Georgene M. Mortenson

Gary D. Moses

Martin B. Munn

H. David Nelson

Marlene J. O’Brien

Dorothy C. O’Mohundro

Patricia A. Odom

Sandra M. Ott

Anne Patterson

John F. Patterson

Lanetta S. Paul

Frank S. Payne

Clark R. Peterson

Joseph L. Petrusek

Mary E. Pound

John P. Preston

Dennis M. Quinn

Robert P. Rainville

Dala J. Ramsey-Tooke

Della K. Richman

Floyd J. Roe

Ruby A. Rohde

Margaret Rother

Jean L. Schiewe

Floyd A. Shenfield

Eugene H. Smith

Gregory V. Smith

Joan B. Smith

Nancy S. Smith

Paul C. Smith

Scott G. Smith

John D. Speckhardt

St. Clair Ranch

Heather Stanhope

Brian M. Stark

John Stebbins

Gayla Steele

Clara M. Stenkamp

Betty E. Steward

Valerie J. Stockhoff

Sarah K. Swanson

Swanson Ranch, Inc.

Gracie Tarter

Melanie A. Teas

Terry L. Thimmes

Wanda L. Thomas

Bruce J. Thomson

Linda J. Thorne

Audrey T. Trainer

Patrick Turner

Bridget May L. Vachter

James C. VanHouten

Wanda J. Voigt

Robbie Waller

Larry K. Warburton

Beverly A. Ward

Marilyn J. Watts

Gary L. Webster

Sharon L. Weinberger

Pako Whannell

John L. Wiggins

Kimberly A. Wilber

Don Willmarth

Sarah J. Wilmot

D. Mitchell Wolgamott

Dale R. Wordelman

Xi Delta Gamma

Margaret G. Young

Cynthia L. Young-Bolek

Year 2002 Matching Gifts:

Boeing Gift MatchingProgram

ConAgra Foods Foundation

Microsoft Matching GiftsProgram

Northwestern MutualFoundation

Tektronix Foundation

Year 2002 Gifts-In-Kind:Wayne & Pat Arnson

Cyclesports

Eagle Cap Steel & Supply

Fitzgerald Flowers

Lorraine Graham

Glen McKenzie

Sandy Shore - Walflowers

Snyder, Seydel, Lewis, Poe &Moeller


A L U M N I U P D A T E S

1940sJohn Martin, ’45John lives in Knoxville, Tenn., with hiswife, Laurie.

1950sRomano Romani, ’54Romano was named to the EOU AthleticHall of Fame in October 2003. He is aretired high school teacher and coach andlives in Redmond with his wife, Linda.

1960sAnn Nice Ann is president of the PortlandAssociation of Teachers following 33years of teaching. She lives in Portland.

Gary Dielman, ’61andEloise Dielman, attendedGary and Eloise live in Baker City.

Joseph Jarvis, ’63Joseph lives in Cove.

Sharon (Hilton) Gage, ’64Sharon lives in Henderson, Nev., withher husband, Doug.

Bert Wells, ’68Bert lives in Yakima, Wash.

Bruce Hanna, ’69Bruce is the Bethel Christian Schooladministrator in McMinnville. He lives inHillsboro with his wife, Kathy.

Fran (Peterson) Jackson, ’69Fran is a librarian at Meyer Elementaryin Houston, Texas, and lives in Spring,Texas.

1970sBill Jacobsen, ’72Bill retired from the Oregon Departmentof Transportation in 2002 and lives in Vale.

Richard Chaves, ’73Richard owns a computer firm, ChavesConsulting. He lives in Baker City

David Beem, ’74David is a language arts/reading special-ist for Shirley Lanham ES at Atsugi AirFacility in Japan.

Guillermo “Bill” Barroso Villar, ’75Guillermo owns a successful restarauntin Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, in Mexico.

Diana (Young) Stroe, ’75Diana lives in Pilot Rock with her hus-band, Gheroghe.

Roxanne Custer, ’76Roxanne lives in Sublimity.

Norbert Johnson, ’76Norbert works for Cheroenhaka TribalCommunity and lives in St. Louis, Mo.,with his wife, Robin Autmon.

Chuck Shinn, ’77Chuck lives in Gresham with his wife,Deborah.

Verna Patrick Verna was recently promoted to hotelgeneral manager at the WildhorseResort & Casino in Mission.

Joe Woodall, ’78Joe recently retired from 25 years in thefire service and has taken the position ofvisiting professor at the University ofNorth Carolina in Charlotte.

Jim Kretschmer, ’79Jim lives in Beaverton with his wife, Mary.

1980sRobert Grove, ’80Robert works for U.S. Geological Survey.He lives in Corvallis with his wife, CarenEbbert.

Valerie Naylor, ’80Valerie is the superintendent of TheodoreRoosevelt National Park and overseestwo other North Dakota national parks.She lives in Medora, N.D.

Bror Cederstrom, ’81Bror started his own business in theAgchemical market. He lives in Greeley,Colo., with his wife, Nancy, and threesons.

Mary Strode, ’82Mary works for the California Departmentof Health Services as a health educationconsultant. She lives in Davis, Calif.

Dwane Castle, ’83Dwane and his wife, Claire, live in WestCovina, Calif.

Rose Demmert, ’83Rose lives in Sitka, Alaska.

Kelly (Wieber) Cahill, ’84Kelly has been working for the U.S. ParkService since 1985. She is the museumcurator at North Cascades National Parkand lives in Marblemount, Wash.

Jeff Hoskisson, ’84Jeff works at Western MichiganUniversity and lives in Kalamazoo, Mich.

Dave Curtis, ’85Dave teaches science and coaches atSunridge Middle School in Pendleton. Hewas recently named the Region 5 MiddleLevel Science Teacher of the Year by theOregon Science Teachers Association.

Kerry Savage, ’85andGinger (Grimes) Savage, ’99Kerry works for the Baker CountyAssessor’s Office and Ginger works atAmerican Family Insurance. They werenamed Baker County Man and Womanof the Year in 2000.

Susan Hill, ’86Susan is a professor of Health Education atBrigham Young University in Provo, Utah.

Robert Jones, ’87Robert works for Those Travelin’ Guys.He lives in Ada, Mich.

Elizabeth McCall, ’87Elizabeth works for McCall MuseumServices and lives in Bronx, N.Y., withher spouse, Liam Daly.

Sam Schuler, ’87Sam is stationed at Ft. Sill. He lives in Ft.Meade, Md., with his wife, Jacqueline.

Charles Cable, Jr., ’89Charles works for Central Point SchoolDistrict. He lives in Eagle Point with hiswife, Nichol.

Shane Correa, ’89Shane was recently promoted to execu-tive vice president and regional presidentof Columbia River Bank. He lives in Bendwith his wife, Jodi, 8-year-old daughter,Nicole, and 6-year-old son, Cody.

Lisa (Johnson) Heagle, ’89Lisa works for Wellmark Blue CrossBlueShield. She lives in Ankeny, Iowa,with her husband, Todd.

Alan Miller, ’89Alan lives in Boise, Idaho.

1990sCindy (Elliott) Schubert, ’90Cindy is the assistant principal at LakeOswego High School.

Tami (Standage) Stout, ’90Tami lives in Boise with her husband.

Rosemarie (Smith) Dugi, ’91Rosemarie lives in Flagstaff, Ariz., withher husband, Vance.

Joyce Tate, ’91Joyce lives in Columbus, Ohio.

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Jeannie Collins, ’92Jeannie teaches language arts atHeppner’s junior high and high schools.She lives in Heppner with her husbandand three children.

Shane Essency, ’92Shane recently fulfilled a long-time goal ofserving his country by enlisting in theWashington State National Guard. He livesin Richland, Wash., with his wife, Angela,and their two children, Jill and Cole.

Stacy (Huffman-Thompson) Shown, ’92Stacy is works at Psalmist Ministries andlives in Graham, Wash., with her hus-band, Jim.

Jason Steinmetz, ’92and Christian (Reiten) Steinmetz, ’93Jason and Christian live in Charlottesville, Va.

Debra (Hayes) Bennett, ’93Debra works for Ty Bennett Roofing,Inc., and lives in Baker City with her hus-band, Ty.

John Bishop, ’93John lives in Corinth, Texas.

Brian Ott, ’93Brian lives in Las Vegas, Nev.

Tim Wallender, ’93Tim lives in La Grande with his wife,Christine.

James Byrd Elkins II, ’94James works for Focsle Inc., and lives inKetchikan with his wife, Jerri.

Valerie (Turner) Hanson, ’94Valerie lives in Aloha with her husband,Carlos.

Dale (Presho) Anderson, ’95Dale lives in Oceanside, Calif., with herhusband, Jack.

Kale Cockett, ’95Kale works for the federal government.He lives in Alexandria, Va.

Adam Corey, ’95Adam works for Born Footwear. He livesin Vancouver, Wash., with his wife, Katie.

Lisa (Whittlesey) Flood, ’95Lisa lives in Kingsburg, Calif., with herhusband, Dennis.

Bill Miller, ’95Bill lives in Hubbard.

Mariana Peters, ’95Mariana lives in Banks, where she teach-es and conducts a community band.

Jaclyn Pimentel, ’95Jaclyn lives in Etna, Calif.

Shane Zabransky, ’95Shane lives in Stanfield.

Kathleen Zaragoza, ’95Kathleen is the finance director inSilverton. She lives in Salem with hertwo daughters.

Cindy Bartman, ’96Cindy is the principal of ShaversElementary School in Florence.

Susan Hixson, ’96Susan lives in Corvallis.

Jim Jacobs, ’96Jim works at North Franklin SchoolDistrict. He lives in Eltopia, Wash., withhis wife, Amy.

Aaron Smith, ’96Aaron is attend-ing DartmouthCollege inHanover, N.H.

Laura (Altermatt)Calouri, ’97Laura works atBaby, By LauraLinn. She lives inPortland with herhusband, Ted.

Jason Campbell, ’97andKirsten Campbell, ’02Jason is a third grade teacher atSherwood Heights Elementary andKirsten is a special education teacher.The couple lives in Pendleton.

Kim Hixson, ’97Kim lives in West Richland, Wash.

Karin Kaaen, ’97Karin is a smoke jumper for the U.S.Forest Service based out of McCall,Idaho.

Staci Spencer ’97Staci lives in Spokane, Wash.

Molli (Uhl) Angelos, ’98Molli lives in Boise, Idaho.

Joyce Duval, ’98Joyce is working on her master’s pro-gram in counseling psychology. Shelives in Pendleton with her daughter,Amy.

James Magee, ’98James works for Cord Blood Registryand lives in San Francisco, Calif.

Alan Neal, ’98Alan graduated from the University ofPittsburgh School of Dental Medicineon June 1, 2003. He is serving as anofficer in the U.S. Air Force DentalCorps at Shaw Air Force Base.

Angela Tolan, ’98Angela lives in Seattle, Wash.

Karen (Stanley) Batten, ’99Karen works in the Grant CountyDistrict Attorney’s Office in John Day.She lives in John Day with her husband,Nathan.

Amanda (Johnson) Boyce, ’99Amanda lives in Salem with her hus-band, Douglas.

Sheila Conroy, ’99Sheila works for Univenture, Inc., andlives in Sparks, Nev.

Christopher Dantic, ’99Chris is an interpretive specialist withthe Montana State Fish, Wildlife andParks. He lives in Great Falls, Mont.

Greg Hales, ’99Greg lives in Farr West, Utah.

Chris Hertel, ’99Chris works for Vicki’s and lives inForest Grove.

Mitch Neilson, ’99andJennifer (Tyson) Neilson, ’01Mitch teaches business education andcoaches football at Parkrose HighSchool. Jennifer teaches first grade inthe David Douglas School District. Thecouple lives in Milwaukie.

Heather Palumbo, ’99Heather lives in West Linn.

Norma (Olivo) Shields, ’99Norma lives in Lewisburg, Pa.

Lisa (Cornell) Scott, ’99Lisa is an Oregon Air National Guardservices squadron commander. She livesin Portland with her husband, Preston.

Joe Stoll, ’99Joe lives in Burkburnett, Texas.

Bridget Vachter, ’99Bridget works for Vesta Corp. and livesin Lake Oswego.

2000sJovanna Centre ’00Jovanna works for Friends of Childrenand lives in Walla Walla, Wash.

Wes Elliott, ’00Wes lives in Page, Ariz., with his wife,Michelle. The couple is expecting ababy in March 2004.

Christina Mackey, ’00Christina works for EOU’s Admission’sDepartment at Portland State Univer-sity.

Shanna (Tallman) Simonson, ’00Shanna lives in Ellesnburg, Wash., withher husband, Lukus.

Jill Marie Irsik, ’00Jill is a swim instructor. Jill lives inWasilla, Alaska, with her daughter, Tracy.

Kimberly (Rambo) Donivan, ’01Kimberly is working on her master’sdegree at the University of Oregon. Shelives in Eugene with her husband, Joel.

Elizabeth Gunter, ’01Elizabeth works for Bookbyte.com andlives in Salem.

Nicole “Kisa” Iseri, ’01Nicole teaches kindergarten at MayRobert Accelerated Elementary Schoolin Ontario. She is married to RickRamos and has three children.

Christina Scherr, ’01Christina is working on her master’sdegree at Washington State University.She lives in Pullman, Wash.

Jessie Maxon, ’01Jessie works for Evergreen Health andRehabilitation in La Grande.

Gary Noble, ’01Physical Education and HealthGary is working on his doctorate at BallState University. He lives in Muncie,Ind., with his wife, Jeannette.

Johanna (Clark) Myers, ’01Johanna lives in Sunriver with her hus-band, Ned.

Jodie Rohrbacher, ’01Jodie is a counselor and special educa-tion specialist at M.A. Lynch Elementaryin Redmond.

Sarah (Parker) Sublett, ’01Sarah lives in Columbia, S.C., with herhusband, Reuben.

Carrie Aguas, ’02Carrie teaches special education at NewPlymouth Elementary.

Jody Beer, ’02Jody is a specialist in reading skills atMosier Community School.

AaronSmith ’96



Sara Mickelsen, ’02Sara works at Sunridge Middle Schooland lives in Pendleton.

Staci Vick, ’02Staci works at Noah’s Ark Child Centerand lives in Reno, Nev.

Gary Quick, ’02Gary works for the Union PacificRailroad. He lives in Hermiston with hiswife, Doreen.

Deb Wood, ’02Deb teaches third grade at HighlandHills Elementary School in Hermiston.

Dustin Anderson, ’03Dustin teaches high school ceramics inYuma, Ariz.

Mikiko Aoki, ’03Mikiko is a music teacher for grades K-12 in Joseph.

John Barresse, Jr., ’03John lives in Eugene.

Melissa Bonanno, ’03Melissa lives in La Grande.

Anthony Brown, ’03Anthony is teaching a fourth-fifth gradeclass at Terrebone Elementary School inRedmond School District.

Jonathan Bruce, ’03Jonathan teaches fifth grade at RockyHeights Elementary School in Hermiston.

Carrie Capshaw, ’03Carrie teaches first grade at HighlandHills Elementary School in Hermiston.

Maci Childers, ’03Maci teaches first grade in Hermiston.

Edgar Friend, ’03Edgar lives in Hood River.

Amanda Gribble, ’03Amanda teaches kindergarten at WestPark Elementary School in Hermiston.

Krischele Hampton, ’03Krischele is attending Baylor Law Schoolin Waco, Texas.

Michelle Hopper, ’03Michelle teaches third grade at HighlandHills Elementary School in Hermiston.

Chris Osberg, ’03Chris lives in Lakeview.

Kenneth Talley, ’03Kenneth is teaching at AlamedaElementary School in Ontario.

Dieter Waite, ’03Dieter teaches science at Heppner HighSchool. He lives in Heppner with hiswife and two children.

Kresimir Waite, ’03Kresimir teaches math at Heppner HighSchool. He lives in Heppner with hiswife and daughter.

Kirby Warner, ’03Kirby teaches wellness at HermistonHigh School.

Fritz Westlake, ’03Fritz is a marketing assistant and lives inCharlotte, N.C.

Maegan Winters, ’03Maegan teaches math at SandstoneMiddle School in Hermiston.

GRADUATION YEARS UNAVAILABLEDick Allen Dick is the Ione School District princi-pal. He lives in Ione with his wife,Jannie.

Donald “Don” BaldwinDon lives in Loveland, Colo.

Michelle Baulig Michelle teaches special education atArmand Larive Middle School inHermiston.

Nick Betancourt Nick is the manager for Hotel Condon.

Deb Blais Deb works as a Redmond Hotshotsuperintendent. She lives in Redmond.

Jerry Capson Jerry is a Spanish teacher at RedmondHigh School.

Kelly Dynes Kelly teaches second grade at RockyHeights Elementary School inHermiston.

Molly Grove Molly is a science teacher at ObsidianMiddle School in Redmond.

Dennis Jensen Dennis works for Whitepine SchoolDistrict and lives with his wife, Gail, inTroy, Idaho.

Chris JohnsonChris works as an assistant and publicistfor Walter Behrens Literacy Foundation.She lives in Depoe Bay.

Nicole Kane Nicole teaches language arts atHermiston High School.

Keith Kenison Keith lives in Prosser, Wash.

Alan Miller Alan lives in Boise, Idaho.

Richard McIlmoilRichard teaches art at Armand LariveMiddle School in Hermiston.

Erin Netjes Erin teaches third grade at FruitlandElementary School. She lives in Fruitlandwith her husband, Ryan.

Lara (Allen) O’Neal Lara lives in Las Vegas, Nev., with herhusband, Brian.

Dandy ParsonsDandy is an assistant principal at WestSalem High School.

John QuallsJohn is a Bank of Eastern Oregon lend-ing officer in Gilliam County.

Jennie StrattonJennie is a music/resource room teacher atM.A. Lynch Elementary School in Redmond.

Bryan Sutherland Bryan is an assistant principal at WestSalem High School.

Tracy TynkylaTracy teaches kindergarten at RockyHeights Elementary School in Hermiston.

Melisa VogtMelisa works as a sales associate withPrudential Real Estate Professionals.

Micah WellsMicah works at the government affairsoffice for the Oregon Cattlemen’sAssociation. He lives in Salem.

Ellen YoungbluthEllen is the 2003-04 interim director ofSeven Peaks School in the Bend-La PineSchool District.

AttendedMartha Jane (Colvin) Spratling Martha attended EOCE in the late 1940sand worked for 17 years as an assistantto the business manager at EOU. Sheruns a ranch and lives in Haines.

Brendan Ryder and Devin Riley ColwellJan. 8, 2002Twin boys Brendan and Devin wereborn to parents Valerie (’00) and ChrisColwell of Columbia City.

Lauran Elisabeth Rinker Oct. 6, 2002Lauran was bornto parents Lance(’94) and Missy(’98) Rinker of LaGrande.

Ella NicholeMoeller Nov. 7, 2002Ella was born toparents Annette(’99) and Mark(’99) Moeller of La Grande.

Beau Bryan ShieldsDec. 15, 2002Beau was born to parents Norma (’99)and Ian Shields of Lewisburg, Penn.

Jesse DaultonFeb. 15, 2003Jesse was born to parents Lillian (’98)and Jason Breeland (’98) of NewStuyahok, Alaska.

Tyson StockerMay 15, 2003Tyson was born to parents Erin Ewing(’00) and Joshua Stocker of Hermiston.

Isabella Grace QuinnMay 29, 2003Isabella was born to parents Janet (Halter’95) and Dennis (’95) Quinn of Syracuse,N.Y.

Sergio Javier StaabJune 5, 2003Sergio was born to parents Sandra (’99)and Carlos Duclos of La Grande.

Hadley Rae MarshallJune 19, 2003Hadley was born to parents Shelley (‘99)and Colby (‘99) Marshall of Bend.

Kaden James OliphantJune 23, 2003Kaden was born to parents Dawn andRick Oliphant of Arizona.

Tanner Lee SteeleNov. 21, 2003Tanner was born to parents Joanne (’00)and Rod (’00) Steele of Ontario.

LauranElisabeth Rinker

Barbara Flaherty, ’78Barbara Flaherty and Greg Krueger weremarried June 14, 2003.

Audrey Trainer, ’85Audrey Trainer and Mark Puscas weremarried Oct. 18, 2003.

Staci Quimby, ’94Staci Quimby and Michael Weygantwere married Aug. 9, 2003.

Michael Hink, ’95Michael Hink and Carla Mecham weremarried Oct. 4, 2003, in Nampa, Idaho.

Kasey Powers, ’95Kasey Powers and Stacy Michelle weremarried Oct. 12, 2003.

Philip Rabb, ’95Philip Rabb and April Prowse were mar-ried Dec. 6, 2003, in Pendleton.

Andrew Woosley, ’96Andrew Woosley and Darby Needhamwere married Aug. 2, 2003, in Dallas.

Lori Conzelmann, ’97and Thomas Grimes, ’00Lori Conzelmann and Thomas Grimeswere married Aug. 23, 2003, in St. Paul.

Audrey Dunning, ’97Audrey Dunning and Robert Jones weremarried Aug. 13, 2003 in Twin Falls, Idaho.

Keala Morreira, ’97Keala Morreiraand Craig Souzawere married Feb.15, 2003.

Mitchell Donnelly,’98Mitchell Donnellyand Sara Warnerwere married Dec.21, 2002, in Hills,Minn.

Lindsay Sundberg, ’98Lindsay Sundberg and Ian Murdock weremarried Dec. 27, 2002, in Hermiston.

Stacy Peck, attendedandTom Norton, Jr., ’98Stacy Peck and Tom Norton, Jr., weremarried Sept. 13, 2003.

Matt Wolcott, ’98andHailey Jones, ’02Matt Wolcott and Hailey Jones weremarried March 22, 2003, in La Grande.

Brent Gunderson, ’01andKimberly Becker, ’03Kimberly Becker and Brent Gundersonwere married Aug. 23, 2003, in LaGrande.

Stephanie Haguewood, ’01Stephanie Haguewood and Shaun Hislerwere married Sept. 20, 2003, inHeppner.

Sarah Beth Tierney, ’01andAndrew Bryce, ’02Sarah Beth Tierney and Andrew Brycewere married June 28, 2003, in Dufur.

Denby Mason, ’02Denby Mason and Frank Durham IIIwere married May 10, 2003, in Bend.

Sarah Richelderfer, ’02Sarah Richelderfer and WesleyAnderson were married June 21, 2003,in The Dalles.

Aaron Scifres, ’02Aaron Scifres and Lisa Stephen weremarried Nov. 8, 2003, in Milwaukie.

Erica Wolfe, ’02Erica Wolfe and Scott Nyden were mar-ried May 25, 2003, in Bend.

Mariah Dodrill, ’03Mariah Dodrill and Nicholas Vierckwere married Aug. 23, 2003.

Cindy Schmidt, ’03andJeremy McLean, attendingCindy Schmidt and Jeremy McLeanwere married Aug. 9 in Bend.

Roger Culley, attendedRoger Culley and Amy Hill were marriedDec. 21, 2002, in Palouse, Wash.

Brendon Kellas, attendedBrendon Kellas and Shannon Millmanwere married June 10, 2003, in Athena.

Misty Lien, attendedMisty Lien and Monte Anderson weremarried Sept. 27, 2003, in Richland,Wash.

Eli Smith, attendedEli Smith and Cynthia Ellis were marriedAug. 27, 2003, in Pendleton.

Megan Andreason, attendingMegan Andreason and Josh Reeve weremarried Aug. 30, 2003, in Irigon.

Brytni Muller, attendingBrytni Muller and Wes Young areengaged to be married on July 19, 2004.

Nathalia Strommer, attendingandTroy Tubbs, attendingNathalia Strommer and Troy Tubbs weremarried Aug. 1, 2003, in Richland,Wash.

Amy Hoffman, ’03andPatrick Couture, ’03Amy Hoffman and Patrick Couture weremarried Aug. 2, 2003, in Astoria.

Jodi Fahsholtz Jodi Fhasholtz and David Beanland weremarried Dec. 27, 2003, in Klamath Falls.

Kendra HarrisKendra Harris and Robert Vaughan weremarried Sept. 6, 2003, in Boise, Idaho.

Kelly Potter Kelly Potter and Allan Taylor were mar-ried May 23, 2003, in Lake Tahoe.

Kathleen Andrews, attendedKathleen (Fredrickson) Andrews, 54, ofLa Grande died Aug. 6, 2003.

Phyllis Becker, ’62Phyllis C. (Chester) Becker, 88, ofPortland died Aug. 31, 2003.

Emma Evangeline (Phillips) Buschke, ’62Emma Evangeline (Phillips) Buschke, 95,of Forest Grove died July 12, 2003.

Sara A. (Sherman) CarlsonSara A. (Sherman) Carlson, 89, ofMilton-Freewater died June 15, 2003.

Edith A. (Tucker) Castle, ’37Edith A. (Tucker) Castle, 87, of La Mesa,Calif., died Sept. 29, 2003.

Verlin Dean DarrowVerlin Dean Darrow, 57, of Soldotna,Alaska, died Nov. 3, 2003.

David W. “Dave” DuBose David W “Dave” DuBose, 89, ofLakeview died Oct. 29, 2003.

Louis (Pritchard) Duke, attendedLouise (Pritchard) Duke, 42, of Athenadied June 13, 2003.

Roseanna Nadine (Heart) Geddes,attendedRoseanna Nadine (Heart) Geddes, 67,of Baker City died June 6, 2003.

Laura Jane Hall, attendedLaura Jane Hall, 89, of Pendleton, diedAug. 10, 2003.

Joan Alverta (Rogers) Henderson, ’73Joan Alverta (Rogers) Henderson, 57, ofIrigon died Sept. 1, 2003.

William H. “Bill” Hesse, attendedWilliam H. “Bill” Hesse, 84, of Milton-Freewater died Oct. 18, 2003.

Koreen Rae (Dupee) Holborow Koreen “Kory” Rae (Dupee) Holborow,31, of Roseburg died May 23, 2003.

Charles Eldon “Hutch” Hutchinson,Board memberCharles Eldon “Hutch” Hutchinson, 87,of Baker City died Nov. 8, 2003.

Verne I. Hutchinson, attendedVerne I. Hutchinson, 79, of Helix diedAug. 28, 2003.

Jack Thomas Kane, ’63Jack Thomas Kane, 64, of Portland diedMay 30, 2003.



Former professor dies at 94

Glenn W. Slabaugh, 94, of LaGrande died Dec. 11 at his home.

Mr. Slabaugh moved to LaGrande in 1956 where he taughtchemistry and physical science atEastern Oregon College until he

retired in1976.

Prior toteaching atEOC,Slabaughtaught highschool andjunior collegechemistry.

GlenSlabaugh

Slabaugh taught atEastern OregonCollege from 1956-76

Keala Morreiraand Craig Souza



AAlluummnnii UUppddaatteeInformation submitted will be used to update the EOU Alumni database and mailing list, added to the MountaineerTracks on-line webpage, and may be printed in the next issue of The Mountaineer magazine.

______________________________________________________________________________________________Last Name (Maiden Name) First Name Middle Initial

______________________________________________________________________________________________Preferred Name Spouse Phone Number Social Security Number*

______________________________________________________________________________________________Address City State Zip

e-mail address ___________________________ Profession/Employer ____________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________Business Business Address Business Phone Number

Years Attended ___________________________ Year Graduated _______________________________________________________

Any extra-curricular activities, sports participated in at EOU _________________________________________________________________

Major ___________________________________ Degree (circle one) A.A. A.S. B.A. B.S. M.A. M.S. MTE

Information for The Mountaineer: ________________________________________________________________________________________________

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*Social Security numbers are for internal use only. They are not released or sold to venders.

Lois M. (Hewitt) Kauffman Lois M. (Hewitt) Kauffman, 88, ofPortland died Nov. 8, 2003.

James Edward Kearns, retired professor of education, 1957-86James Edward Kearns, 81, of La Grandedied April 22.

Clarence Sidney Lancaster, ’75Clarence Sidney Lancaster, 56, of Price,Utah, died April 8, 2003.

Frank N. Lang, ’86Frank N. Lang, 38, of La Grande, diedOct. 3, 2002.

Allen M. “Tinker” Matthews, ’50Allen M. “Tinker” Matthews, 78, ofPortland died July 2, 2003.

Jessymae (Sanders) Martin Jessymae (Sanders) Martin, 80, of MillCity died July 7, 2003.

Lynn MahannaLynn A. Mahanna, 57, of Wallowa diedOct. 8, 2003.

Helen A. (Guest) Kiesecker Mazyck,attendedHelen A. (Gues) Kiesecker Mazyck, 56,of Portland died Aug. 22, 2003.

Georgia McKinney, ’36Georgia (Coleman) McKinney, 86, ofCorvallis died March 23, 2003.

Alice Morehead, EOU school nurseAlice F. (MacDonald) Morehead, 97, ofLa Grande died June 26, 2003.

Leslie “Les” Gene Muir, attendedLeslie “Les” Gene Muir, 36, ofBoardman died Nov. 10, 2003.

Jackson “Jack” Jay Newton, ’57Jackson “Jack” Jay Newton, 78, of TheDalles died April 19, 2003.

Bonita C. (Booth) Paulson, ’57Bonita C. (Booth) Paulson, 68, of PowellButte died Oct. 19, 2003.

Vivian Margaret (Perry) Remington,attendedVivian Margaret (Perry) Remington, 77,of The Dalles died July 2, 2003.

Martha E. (Hamling) Severin, ’65Martha E. (Hamling) Severin, 88, ofMilton-Freewater died Sept. 6, 2003.

Donald Keith Shelton Donald Keith Shelton, 82, of Salem diedOct. 13, 2003.

Henry “Hank” Allen Stertz, attendedHenry “Hank” Allen Stertz, 23, of LaGrande, died Aug. 12, 2003.

Ellen (Catterson) Sitz, attendedEllen (Catterson) Sitz, 80, of Ontariodied Oct. 9, 2003.

Floyd A. “Tiny” Swanson, ’65Floyd A. Swanson, 70, of Lebanon diedOct. 17, 2003.

Elizabeth H. Waite, attendedElizabeth H. Waite, 84, of La Grandedied June 16, 2003.

Kenneth D. West, ’85Kenneth D. West, 82, of Vancouver,Wash., died Nov. 7, 2003.

Frances Ann Elizabeth (Daniels) Wilson Frances Ann Elizabeth (Daniels)Wilson, 90, of La Grande died Oct. 20,2003.

Roderick Wright Roderick Wright, 58, of Tucson, Ariz.,died July 22, 2003.

Alyce Zerba, ’67Alyce (Zimmerman) Zerba, 89, ofMilton-Freewater died March 27, 2003.

From the Alumni Association President:

Hello Fellow Mountaineers!

It is with great pride and excitement that I greet you today for the first time as the President of the EOU AlumniAssociation. With a new athletic affiliation, EOU’s 75th Anniversary celebration, great plans for Homecoming,upcoming regional events and our new president Dr. Khosrow Fatemi coming on board soon, 2004 promises to be

an exciting and productive year.

I am also pleased to announce the creation of a new tool that will help alumni stay connected with EOU and each other.As you know, the Mountaineer Tracks are published in each edition of this magazine. A complete listing of these updates will

now also be available on-line on the Alumni webpage at www.eou.edu/alumni. All you have to do is click on the link near the top of the screen, pickthe decade in which the alumni you wish to find graduated, and click on the person’s name. If the person has supplied their email, you will also beable to get in touch them right away by clicking the “send an email” link right under their name. You can add your name or update your informationon the webpage and don’t forget to sign-up for the monthly E-New Links as well.

With the Mountaineer Magazine, monthly E-New Links and Mountaineer Tracks On-Line, there are more ways than ever to stay in touch with EOUand each other. I encourage you to take advantage of these tools, and hope to see you soon at a Regional Event in your area and back on campus atHomecoming 2004 in the fall.

Go Mountaineers!

Bill Frazier ’68, PresidentEOU Alumni [email protected]

EOU Alumni Association board members: (from left, back row) Bill Frazier ’68, SteveJoseph ’72, Mary Jo Lemon ’67, Mike Hink ’95, Tim Standlee ’90 (from left, front row) Yvonne Roberts ’89, Lori Jordan Brown ’95,Cedric Samples ’92.Not pictured: Jason Steinmetz ’93, Joe Sullivan ’68, Steve Gilmore ’97.

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2004 winter/spring events*All dates are subject to change - please check websites below for updated information

March20 Baseball hosts Albertson (2) Noon

26 Baseball hosts Western Baptist (2) 2:00 p.m.

27 Baseball hosts Western Baptist (2) Noon

30 Campus/Community Film Series 7:00 p.m.

April8 Recycled Percussion in concert 7:00 p.m.

10 Softball hosts Oregon Tech (2) Noon

11 Softball hosts Southern Oregon (2) Noon

14 Grande Ronde Symphony 7:30 p.m.

16 Softball hosts Western Baptist (2) 2:00 p.m.

17 Softball hosts Concordia (2) Noon

17 Baseball hosts Concordia (2) 1:00 p.m.

17 International Club Dinner and Show 5:00 p.m.

18 Baseball hosts Concordia Noon

15-17 “Our Town” play 8:00 p.m.

21 Granian in concert 8:00 p.m.

22-24 AAUW Book Fair TBA

22-24 “Our Town” play 8:00 p.m.

25 Softball hosts Walla Walla (2) 1:00 p.m.

27 Baseball hosts Albertson (2) 1:00 p.m.

May1 Baseball hosts British Columbia (2) 1:00 p.m.

2 Baseball hosts British Columbia Noon

4 Tom May in concert 8:00 p.m.

6-7 State Boards TBA

8 Pow Wow festival TBA

8 Softball hosts Albertson (2) 1:00 p.m.

8 Baseball hosts Oregon Tech 2:00 p.m.

9 Baseball hosts Oregon Tech Noon

12-15 “Fiddler on the Roof” play 8:00 p.m

18 Spring Symposium 8:00 a.m.

28 Grande Ronde Symphony 7:30 p.m.

June3-5 “Fuddy Meers” play 8:00 p.m.

11 EOU graduation concert 7:30 p.m.

12 Commencement 10:00 a.m.

Check up on EOU at thesewebsites:

Homepagewww.eou.edu

Alumniwww.eou.edu/alumni/

Athleticswww.eou.edu/athletics/

EOU Today monthly newsletter

www.eou.edu/ua/eoutoday/

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