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Kids get
exciting peek
at careers in aviation
[JUNE 18, 2002]
Eighteen central Illinois
students, who had just finished their school year, went back to
school at Heritage in Flight Museum during Aviation Careers Week,
June 3-7.
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Brennan Boss, James Cosby, John and
Kelsey Dallas, Brittany Dickson, Andrew Dugan, John Martina, Ryan
Miller and Christopher Sandborn attended from Lincoln. Bianca and
Logan Ramos and Alex Sellers made the daily commute from Mason City,
while Kyle Farmer came in from Middletown. Sangamon County was
represented by Aaron Bender of Springfield and Aaron McGee of
Chatham, and Neal Reed and Keith Underkoffler came from Bloomington.
After welcoming the students to
Heritage in Flight Museum, Milt Underkoffler pointed out that there
are careers in aircraft manufacturing, aircraft maintenance,
aircraft operations, aircraft safety enforcement, and the design and
operation of aviation facilities. He stressed that while some of
these require only a high school education, many of them require a
college degree.
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Curtis Fox then discussed the
categories of flight and the rules and privileges of the various
Federal Aviation Administration certificates. The three-hour session
included a discussion of airframe and power plant mechanics
certification and the training and function of flight controllers.
The requirements for positions at airports, airlines and aircraft
manufactures were also discussed. The first afternoon concluded with
a discussion and a listing of the pay for the various aviation
careers.
Tuesday was military day, and the
arrival of an Army Black Hawk helicopter started an afternoon of
discussion of full-time military aviation careers, part-time
military careers and how the military experience can advance
civilian aviation careers. The Black Hawk departure brought cheers
as the pilots demonstrated their capabilities. After the Black Hawk
departed, pilot Curtis Fox was able to give most of the cadets an
orientation flight in a fixed-wing aircraft.
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Wednesday, United Airlines Captain
Scott Blickenstaff, who had just returned from a six-day trip to
Hong Kong as a pilot on a Boeing 747, answered questions in three
one-hour sessions. Scott told the cadets how he advanced from a
charter pilot for the fixed base operator at the Bloomington Airport
to a captain for United Airlines. Scott also told them about changes
that had taken place at United Airlines since Sept. 11.
On Thursday airport designer and
manager Neil Ralston told the cadets how he had prepared to be an
airline pilot and then decided to redirect his career toward airport
management, design and construction. The three-hour session ended
when parents arrived to take home their recently trained
computer-generated airport plan designers.
On Friday Jim Cunningham, a certified
ground school instructor, brought his Cub Arrow from Bloomington to
serve as the centerpiece for a mini ground school course. He talked
about and then showed the systems of his airplane.
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Ryan Wells acted as HIF
sergeant-at-arms throughout the week. He gave rides in the jeep, led
students through the Huey and Corsair II, and provided general
assistance and direction for the cadets and instructors.
The 18
cadets who started and finished the Aviation Careers Week included
students with ambitions to become a pilot of Air Force One, an
astronaut, an engineer and one intending to become an airline owner.
"We will
preserve the picture board of the class of 2002 pictures at the
Heritage in Flight Museum so we can follow their careers," stated
Underkoffler.
[Milt Underkoffler,
educational coordinator,
Heritage in Flight Museum] |
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Teachers retiring in
Lincoln area
[JUNE 8, 2002]
Ten teachers and administrators are retiring this year
from Lincoln-area public schools, including the principals of both
Central and Northwest Elementary schools in District 27.
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Eldon Broster, who
has been principal of Northwest and Jefferson schools for the past
six years, is retiring, as is Lenny Janet, who has been principal of
Central and Adams schools for 21 years.
Before becoming
principal, Broster taught math and some science and biology classes
at Lincoln Junior High School. Janet began his career in District 27
as a teacher in Washington-Monroe School. Both came to the district
in the same year, 1969.
Broster’s position
will be filled by Mrs. Carol Becker, who is new to District 27. She
comes from Prairie Central School District, which includes the towns
of Fairbury and Forrest. She has also been a teacher at Chester-East
Lincoln, Mount Pulaski and Olympia.
The new principal at
Central School will be Christa Healy, who has been a special
education teacher in the district for the past eight years.
Six teachers and two
other employees are also retiring from District 27 this year.
Special education teacher Jan Davis is leaving Jefferson School; she
came to the district in 1968. Joe Hackett, fifth-grade teacher at
Central, and Janet Haning, sixth-grade teacher at Central, are also
retiring. Hackett came to the district in 1968 and Haning in 1979.
Kindergarten teacher Leslie Wilmert, who came in 1984, is also
leaving Central.
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Bev Lolling,
secretary at Lincoln Junior High School, an employee since 1979, is
retiring, as is Harriet Hopp, head cook at Washington-Monroe, who
has been with the district since 1984.
At Lincoln Community
High School, three teachers will be leaving this year, including
Clarence "Bill" Bree, who began in 1974 as an ag teacher and in
recent years taught co-op.
Dick Bicknell,
science teacher and science department chair, who began teaching at
LCHS in 1972, is retiring. Bicknell was at one time student
government sponsor.
Beverly Becker,
special education department liaison, special education teacher and
co-op vocational teacher, is also retiring. She came to LCHS in 1977
after working for a time at Lincoln Developmental Center.
Myrna Leith,
third-grade teacher at Chester-East Lincoln Elementary School, is
retiring after 30 years. West Lincoln-Broadwell Elementary School
has no teachers retiring this year.
No teachers are retiring this year from
these Lincoln-area private schools: Carroll Catholic, Zion Lutheran
or New Wine Christian.
[Joan
Crabb]
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LCCS celebrates 57th
commencement
[JUNE
8, 2002]
The 57th annual commencement of Lincoln Christian College
and Seminary was on May 11 in the Earl C Hargrove Chapel Auditorium.
Kenneth Idleman, president of Ozark Christian College and alum of
Lincoln Christian Seminary, was the commencement speaker.
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Ninety-eight students
graduated from the college and 40 students graduated from the
seminary. In addition, the following students were selected by LCC
and LCS faculty to represent their respective fields as honored
students: Scott Shaw, master of divinity; Trevor Cochell, master of
arts in Old Testament; Kari MacKenzie, master of arts in counseling
ministry; Joshua Peigh, Christian ministries; Ruth Martens, teacher
education; Trent Seggelke, Bible and theology; and Juliet Grundhofer,
general education.
During the ceremony,
state Reps. Bill Mitchell and Jonathan Wright made a brief
presentation of a House resolution, which was passed by both the
House and General Assembly, congratulating Lincoln Christian
Seminary on the celebration of its 50th anniversary. To read the
resolution, see
http://www.legis.state.il.us/legisnet/legisnet92/
hrgroups/hr/920hr0625.html.
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In addition, Warren Smith received the
President’s Distinguished Service Award for his many years of
faithful service to LCCS. He has been the director of estate
planning since 1983. In that role, he has served LCCS by conducting
estate planning seminars, providing personal consultation, teaching
stewardship and preaching. His "Estate Planning Guide" is now
revised and in its seventh printing. He has also written articles on
estate planning and taxes that have appeared in national
publications. In the last 10 years, Warren has completed 1,675
estate plans. Numerous Christian ministries have benefited
financially from his work, especially Lincoln Christian College and
Seminary.
[LCCS news release] |
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Honors
& Awards
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New Holland-Middletown
honor roll
[JUNE
11, 2002]
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Fourth nine weeks High honors
Fifth grade —
Michelle Boyer, Kayla Jenkins, Kelsey Jurgens, Katie Mason
Sixth grade — Jacob
Harnacke
Seventh grade — Katie
Conklen, Jennifer Dammerman, Kimber Davision, Jason Dean, Justin
Harnacke, Brandee Heidbreder, Jenna Hutchison, Jeremiah Kirby,
Justin Mason, Lincoln Moore, Staci Otto, Jill Patrick, Molly Tobias
Eighth grade —
Michael Bates, Laura Moehring, Serena Tripplett
Honors
Fifth grade — Zach
Gasparini, Danielle Horn, Jessica Mehan, Josh Mehan, Diane Monday
Sixth grade — John
Fink, Brandon Merriman
Seventh grade — Nick
Apke, Michelle Tripplett
Eighth grade — Sheena
Goodwin, Justin Jones, Cody Peddicord, Dennis Robinson
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Second semester
High honors
Fifth grade —
Michelle Boyer, Kayla Jenkins, Kelsey Jurgens, Katie Mason, Josh
Mehan
Sixth grade — Jacob
Harnacke
Seventh grade — Katie
Conklen, Jennifer Dammerman, Kimber Davision, Jason Dean, Justin
Harnacke, Brandee Heidbreder, Jenna Hutchison, Jeremiah Kirby,
Justin Mason, Lincoln Moore, Staci Otto, Jill Patrick, Molly Tobias
Eighth grade —
Michael Bates, Laura Moehring
Honors
Fifth grade — Zach
Gasparini, Danielle Horn, Jessica Mehan, Diane Monday
Sixth grade — John
Fink, Brandon Merriman
Seventh grade — Nick
Apke, Jewel King
Eighth grade — Justin
Jones, Serena Tripplett |
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Washington-Monroe honor roll
Fourth nine weeks
[JUNE
6, 2002]
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High honors
Third grade — Candice
Cabit, Dana Denny, Cheyenne Duncan, Zachary Miller, Ty Unger,
Tiffany Boch, Morgan Barrick, Mariah Kodatt, Catrice Parke-Stacy
Fourth grade — Caiti
Wunderlin, Jeff Owen, Tanner Parrott
Fifth grade — Cody
Follis, Samara Shane, Andrew Brinkman, Nate Kunkel, Jessica Tieman
Sixth grade — Kaleb
Gordon. Garret Romer, Kelsey Dallas, Andrew Gonzales, Alex Huerd,
Rebecca Kasa, Jessica Owen, Ashley Shawgo, Arielle Alley
Honors
Third grade — Meghan
Cooper, Andrew Thomas, Kaley Brown, Zach Everson, Tyler Richardson,
Courtney Sutton
Fourth grade —
Michelle Brawdy, Dalton DePoy, Nick Everson, Katie Gosda, Betsy
Lawrence, Nathan Swearingen, Randi Vieregge, Jordan Baker, Chris
Bernhardt, Ali Buck, Brooklyn Ferguson, Amy Jordan, Mason Musick,
Kelsie Plummer, Chris Shawgo
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Fifth grade — Sam
Chon, Nichole Etcheson, Kayla Giles, Colt Hickey, Kristina Baird,
Dena Boyd, Kayla Hyde, Allysa Kemp, Kaily Mote, Joseph Papesch,
Jessa Raymond
Sixth grade — Nick
Cummings, Eric Gonzales, Kelly Gosda, Nickie Kodatt, Chelsie Shawgo,
Tim Chezem, Sabrina Matson, Kami Thompson, Sydney Welker
Honorable mention
Third grade — Brendan
Fitzsimmons, Dilan Hardwick, Ethen Vallejo, Benjamin Hake, Austin
Hopp, Jori Maxey, Corey Whitten
Fourth grade — Caleb
Boulb, Hope Renfro, Krista Cathers
Fifth grade — Brock
Satterwhite, Glowy Hoyt, Jacob Shawgo
Sixth grade — David
Hurt, Marissa Musick
B.U.G. (Bringing Up Grades)
Jonathan Jacks, Sarah
Rehder, Bradly Nelson, Lucas Davis, Mick Brown, Tommy Stanley, Devon
Sutton, Marcus Etcheson, Patrick Rehder, Michael Chapman, Chystal
Olbrias
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Announcements
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Lindenfelser
graduates from Ohio State
[JUNE
19, 2002]
Don Lindenfelser received a
master’s degree in business administration from the Fisher College
of Business at The Ohio State University on Friday, June 14.
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The president of the United States,
George W. Bush, delivered an inspirational commencement speech for
the 6,202 graduates and 65,000 attending audience at the graduation
ceremony.
Don resides at 2196 Castlebrook Drive
in Powell, Ohio, with his wife, Dr. Karen Lindenfelser, and son
Alexander.
Don is the
son of Arthur and Wilma Lindenfelser, formerly of Danvers. Don’s
mother resides at the McLean County Nursing Home in Normal. |
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New John R. Gehlbach/State Bank of
Lincoln Scholarship at Lincoln College
[JUNE
6, 2002]
Starting in the fall of 2002, Lincoln College will offer
a new scholarship called The John R. Gehlbach/State Bank of Lincoln
Scholarship, which will assist the college with funding the commuter
scholarship.
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The $1,000
scholarship will be awarded annually to a local student who has
graduated from a local high school.
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The scholarship is named after one of the
bank’s directors, John R. Gehlbach. He is also a member of the board of
trustees at Lincoln College.
[Lincoln College news release] |
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