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1950s
Kathryn Bast (B.S., ’56) and her husband Edward L. Bast are both grads of 1956 and legacies of many family members on both sides. Edward Bast will celebrate his 90th birthday in a couple of weeks. The Basts are both hale and hearty. They lived all over the world for 50 years. Their last adventure was Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, where Kathryn Bast worked as counselor at The International School, and Edward Bast worked with a company contracted by the Army Corp of Engineers. They now reside in Florida along with 3 of their 4 children.
1960s
Dr. Sheri Williams (B.A., ‘68) was recently named Associate Professor Emerita for distinguished teaching, scholarship, and service at the University of New Mexico. After spending her first six years as a high school teacher, Williams served 23 years as a principal, district administrator, and superintendent of schools in urban and rural school districts in Colorado and New Mexico. She retired after 12 years in higher education. Williams published a book in 2023 titled, Beyond the Schoolhouse: Eight Shifts to Change the Paradigm From Schools Alone to Engaged Partnerships With Families and Communities.
1970s
Rudy Carey (B.A., ’74), during the 2022-2023 boys high school basketball season, set the record for career wins. Carey and the team set the record at 877, now 897, wins, and won a 10th state championship, also a state record. Rudy won state championships at Manual High School in 1988, 1990, and 1991 and at Denver East High School in 1996, 1999, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2014, and 2023.
Nancy Riley (B.S., ’78), since retiring, is a children’s books writer. Riley’s most recent book, Yeti in the Serengeti, is a rhyming picture book for 4-8 year-olds that tells an adventure story of self-discovery and the strength of family love. Ohm is miserable because, unlike the rest of his yeti family, he detests the heights, cold temperatures, and snow of Nepal. He wants hot food and warm breezes. He loves his family, but he needs something different. So, Ohm packs his yak and sets off to find a new place to live. He thought a new home would be easy to find, but when the journey becomes difficult, he must decide whether to continue searching or turn around and go back.
1980s
Steffen Parker (M.M., ’83) will leave teaching after 46 years in education and after his 10th summer volunteering for the Boys Scouts, he will start working with his wife on their next adventure, American Narratives. The two-year project will include 17 trips around the country to meet and share the stories of ordinary folks doing extraordinary things. Upper elementary school students and high school history and English students will come along virtually. American Narratives is a nonprofit that hopes to raise $250,000 by fall 2025 to publish two books and distribute them to every public library in the United States.
1990s
Manny Gonzales (B.A., ’95) started a new position at Senior Manager-Media Relations at the Chicago Transit Authority, the second-largest transit agency in the nation.
Professor Mohamed Rami (Ph.D. ’95) studied Water Resources Planning and Management. He specializes in the application and development of mathematical models for the management, evaluation, and analyses of complex environmental, hydrologic, and agricultural systems. Over the last decade, he worked as Assistant Minister for Research and Technology and as Director at the Environmental and Climate Change Research Institute (ECCRI). He is a certified engineer in irrigation and drainage, environmental impact assessments, and remote sensing. Over 30 years, he received 8 awards from international and national organizations. He also worked as a consultant with many international organizations.
Peter F. Waltz (B.A. ’99) has joined the Milwaukee Office of leading national law firm Dykema as a member of its Corporate Finance Practice Group. He previously practiced at Polsinelli P.C. in Denver, Colorado. Waltz advises companies in all phases of the business cycle and provides ongoing advice and counsel on day-to-day operational, business, and legal issues. Much of his work focuses on securities compliance matters including advising publicly reporting companies in transactional, governance, and disclosure matters as well as advising emerging growth companies on organizational matters and more.
2000s
Dr. Karl Wyant (M.S., ’08) from Tempe, Arizona joined Nutrien as Director of Agronomy. He has contributed proven agronomic knowledge and leadership in the establishment and growth of the company’s commodity fertilizer products, premium crop production products, crop research programs and advanced sustainability initiatives. Wyant also represents Nutrien in publications and through speaking opportunities in professional and academic settings.
Daniel Crane (B.A, B.S., ’06) has joined Lewis Roca as a member of the firm’s litigation practice group in Phoenix. Crane’s practice focuses on general commercial litigation with an emphasis in business acquisition disputes, partnership disputes, and intellectual property litigation.
2010s
Phil Lindeman (B.A., ’10) has accomplished a three-peat! His radio station, Krystal 93, KYSL FM, in Summit County, was just named medium market Station of the Year for a third consecutive year by the Colorado Broadcasters Association (CBA). Lindeman is a reformed magazine writer now doing on-air news as Krystal Media news director. He took home three awards at the CBA banquet: Best News Talk Team – with Tom Fricke, Best News Coverage of Single Event, and Best Community Event. Krystal 93 is celebrating 35 years on air this summer, and is still truly independent. Lindeman covers live, local news daily from the studio in Dillon. He encourages you to check out 93.9 FM next time you’re up skiing or riding.
Charles Gregory (M.B.A., ’18) recently started a new job as a Senior Watch Officer in the National Nuclear Security Administration’s Office of Emergency Operations.
Ronald Fontenot (B.A., ’19) published a children’s picture book May 22, 2023. He authored and illustrated the book titled Sometimes the Beach: Special Edition. It has been a life-long goal of his to write a book inspired by some of his happiest childhood memories of visiting the beach in California. Sometimes the Beach: Special Edition is a story about a boy and his experiences at the beach at different times. Each beach provides its own feel, activities, environment, and emotions. To the child, it is like he is visiting a friend.
In Memoriam
1950s
Vivian Burns (B.S., ’52)
Christine Brabb (B.S., ’55)
Patricia Herrick (B.S., ’55)
Millard Blach (B.S., ’58)
Edith Cook (CERT, ’59)
Peggy Klinkerman (B.M., ’59)
1960s
James Robenstein (B.S., ’60)
Francis Anders (D.V.M., ’61)
Dick Hopper (B.S., ’61; M.S., ’62)
Tom McPherron (M.S., ’61; D.V.M., ’66)
Janice Bartelma (B.S., ’62)
Donald Holmberg (M.Agr., ’62)
Bill Miernyk (B.S., ’63)
Joseph Barda (B.S., ’65)
Dr. Allen Davis, Jr. (M.S., ’66)
Karen Keysor (B.S., ’66)
Sharon Powell (B.S., ’67)
Les Mergelman (B.S., ’68)
Leon Murphey (M.S., ’68)
Diane Bagley (M.Ed., ’69)
Kristen Salmon (B.A., ’69)
1970s
James Clotworthy (B.S., ’71)
Robert McKamey (B.S., ’71)
Bill Wilcox (M.S., ’71)
Carroll Schell (B.S., ’71)
Guy Groves (B.S., ’74)
Steven Quinn (B.A., ’74)
1980s
Wayne Larsen (B.S., ’80)
Mary Hynes (B.S., ’84)
Teri Browdy (B.A., ’86)
1990s
Kinsley Alexander (B.A., ’90)
Robert Lowry (B.S., ’93)
Tracy Tate, D.V.M. (B.S., ’98; M.S., ’00; D.V.M., ’05)
2000s
Shilo Vantatenhove (B.S., ’00)
Aaron Aure (Ph.D., ’03)
Faculty and Staff
Electa Cameron
Friends
Carole Dickerson
Dianne Ellingson
Dr. Arden Nelson
Patsy Patton
John Robert
Diana Spore
Father Don Willette
