1960s
Wayne Chandlee ’61 presented Toronto Raptors coach Nick Nurse with his award for NBA Coach of the Year. Wayne was Nick’s high school basketball coach, and coached the Raptors in their pre-season camp in Vancouver last year.
1970s
Dr. Greg Seals ’78, associate professor at College of Staten Island/ City University of New York, was awarded the 2020 John Dewey Society Outstanding Achievement Award for his book “Teachable Moments and the Science of Education’’ (Routledge, 2019).
1980s
U.S. Navy Commander Derek Ashlock ’88 assumed command of Fighter Squadron One One One (VFC-111) on Nov. 13, 2020 at a ceremony at Naval Air Station Key West, Florida. Commander Ashlock is a graduate of the Naval Fighter Weapons School (TOPGUN) Adversary class and has been awarded the Air Medal for combat operations as well as numerous other personal and unit awards. He is married to Susan (Janorschke) Ashlock ’86 and they have one son.
1990s
James Bryan ’91 was recently appointed as the Chief of Police in Bentley, Kansas.
Brian Mills ’93, a certified hand therapist at the University of Kansas Health System, began serving as president of the Kansas Occupational Therapy Association in April 2019. He is married to Melissa (Velasquez) Mills ’96, and one of their three children currently attends Missouri Western.
Lt. Col. Jason Horn ’95 was promoted to Commander of the Medical Group of the 139th Airlift Wing of the Air National Guard, St. Joseph, Missouri.
2000s
Laura (Williams) Tyler ’07 successfully defended her dissertation in November. Her qualitative study examined how student trauma affects educators, specifically the secondary traumatic stress that results.
Autumn (Greear) Haeker ’08 was elected president of the Mesilla Valley Concert Band in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Autumn and her husband David have been members since 2010. The Mesilla Valley Concert Band has been in existence since 1987 and is one of the premier concert bands in the state.
Traci (Haug) Howell ’08 has published two children’s books, “Gus’ Big Adventure” and “Rudy.” She is also currently expanding her virtual assistant business, Victory Assistants, found at victoryassistants.com.
2010s
Aubry (White) Carpenter ’14 and her husband, Teddy, announce the birth of their son, Malcolm, born Dec. 1, 2020.
Brittnie Morgan ’15 was recognized in the St. Joseph News-Press 20 Who Count: 2020 for her work when the south side of St. Joseph experienced flooding last summer. Brittnie is a social worker at Hosea Elementary School.
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Mark. B. Hamilton, retired English faculty member, has published “OYO, The Beautiful River: an environmental narrative in two parts,” a book-length sequence of lyric narratives written from a journey down the Ohio River from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to Cairo, Illinois, in a 15-foot rowing dory.
In Memoriam
In Memoriam
We remember those who have passed away. If you want to include someone in this listing, please call (816) 271-5676, mail the information to MWSU Magazine, Missouri Western State University, 4525 Downs Drive, St. Joseph, MO 64507, or email magazine@missouriwestern.edu.
Sam Abarr ’86, St. Joseph, Missouri, Dec. 14, 2020
Jerry Ashlock ’58, St. Joseph, Missouri, Dec. 17, 2020
Marilou Barnett ’76, St. Joseph, Missouri, Oct. 15, 2020
Clara “Patti” Burri ’55, St. Joseph, Missouri, Sept. 23, 2020
Brian Carson ’93, St. Joseph, Missouri, Dec. 21, 2020
Laurie Farrell ’13, St. Joseph, Missouri, Dec. 16, 2020
Dr. Virgil Freeman ’70, St. Joseph, Missouri, Dec. 4, 2020
Amanda Frye ’13, St. Joseph, Missouri, Nov. 17, 2020
Ronnie Herndon ’71, St. Joseph, Missouri, Dec. 17, 2020
Susan Ide ’83, Easton, Missouri, Jan. 1, 2021
Kathleen “Kathy” Kelder ’97, Country Club, Missouri, Jan. 11, 2021
Judith Kennedy ’83, Plattsburg, Missouri, Jan. 5, 2021
Donald Krull ’97, St. Joseph, Missouri, Dec. 25, 2020
Ruth Leonard ’61, Blue Springs, Missouri, Dec. 29, 2020
Daniel Linebaugh ’56, Stewartsville, Missouri, Dec. 21, 2020
Sharon Lohmeyer ’68 and ’01, St. Joseph, Missouri, Dec. 13, 2020
Jacqueline “Jackii” Mays ’83, Cameron, Missouri, Dec. 3, 2020
Linda McBride ’08, St. Joseph, Missouri, Dec. 29, 2020
Michael Moyer ’70, Country Club, Missouri, Dec. 17, 2020
Chad Nold ’93, St. Joseph, Missouri, Sept. 20, 2020
Phillip O’Konski ’65, St. Joseph, Missouri, Dec. 18, 2020
Linda Perry ’60, St. Joseph, Missouri, Dec. 6, 2020
Lisa Przybylski ’88, St. Joseph, Missouri, Sept. 14, 2020
Stephen Robbs ’15, St. Joseph, Missouri, Oct. 5, 2020
James Root ’72, St. Joseph, Missouri, Sept. 21, 2020
Stacie J. (Wells) Root ’94, St. Joseph, Missouri, Sept. 3, 2020
Mildred “Millie” Schwader ’49, Gower, Missouri, Jan. 16, 2021
Herman Seufert Jr. ’48, St. Joseph, Missouri, Dec. 15, 2020
Robert Simpson ’51, St. Joseph, Missouri, Dec. 14, 2020
Rex Sowell ’73, St. Joseph, Missouri, July 10, 2020
Douglas Spratt ’84, Sanford, Florida, Jan. 4, 2021
Margaret “Peggy” Stanton ’97, Troy, Kansas, Jan. 4, 2021
Loah Stollard, St. Joseph, Missouri, Foundation Board member, Dec. 26, 2020
Naomi Taylor, St. Joseph, Missouri, Jan. 9, 2021
Frank Thomas, St. Joseph, Missouri, professor emeritus of music, Nov. 22, 2020
Pauline White ’09, St. Joseph, Missouri, July 10, 2020