

Michael Folks ’97, Hutchinson, retired from his position as superintendent with USD 308 at the end of the 2021-2022 academic year. Lori (Wellbrock) Flax ’90, Hays, and her husband, Eric, were selected as the recipients of the 2021 Wildlife Habitat Award by the Ellis County Conservation District.īrian Flax ’93, ’99, Hays, was recognized for his 20 years of service at FHSU. Sherry (Cramer) Dryden ’97, Hays, joined the Hays Chamber of Commerce ambassadors. Kassie (Dick) Campidilli ’93, Derby, was chosen as a recipient of the 2022 Kansas Horizon Award. Wayne Brown ’98, Ottawa, joined EnerSys as a process engineering manager in October. Jerald “Jerry” Braun ’95, ’07, Hays, was named the December Hays Post Teacher of the Month. Kevin Berens ’93, Saint Francis, was reappointed as chief judge in the 15th Judicial District, composed of Cheyenne, Logan, Sheridan, Sherman, Rawlins, Thomas, and Wallace counties. Grant Bannister ’93, Manhattan, was reappointed as chief judge in the 21st Judicial District, composed of Clay and Riley counties. Peter ’82, Winfield, was reappointed as chief judge in the 19th Judicial District, which is Cowley County. Melissa (Scheetz) Romme ’89, Hays, is the 2022 Board of Directors chair for the Chamber in Hays.

Tamara Patterson ’88, ’90, ’92, Wichita, was named the 2021 Kansas School Psychologist of the Year. Jerry “Jay” Osborne ’87, Nixa, Mo., was chosen as a member of the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2022. Steven Johnson ’80, Great Bend, was reappointed as chief judge in the 20th Judicial District, composed of Barton, Ellsworth, Rice, Russell, and Stafford counties.ĭawne (Evins) Leiker ’82, ’09, Hays, was recognized for her 10 years of service at FHSU.īarry Mellen ’89, Woodland Park, Colo., was inducted into the Kansas State High School Activities Association Hall of Fame Class of 2022.Īmy (Binder) Moeder ’86, Hays, was recognized for her 25 years of service at FHSU. Roger Hrabe ’80, Plainville, received the Governor’s Tourism Award during the annual Kansas Tourism Conference in Liberal. Steven Hale ’84, Hays, was recognized for his 30 years of service at FHSU.Īnnette (Whitehair) Hernandez ’86, Abilene, executive assistant to the CEO and dean of Kansas State University Salina, retired on March 29 after 35 years of service to the state of Kansas and the university. Nancy (Durler) Cunningham ’89, ’95, Ellis, was recognized for her 25 years of service at FHSU.īrenda (Hake) Gilliland ’83, Concordia, was hired as the executive director of the Community Foundation for Cloud County. Jeff Crippen ’83, Miami Beach, Fla., retired from his position as chief executive officer with Omni Air International at the end of 2021. Joleen (Kuhn) Briggs ’84, Hays, retired from FHSU in December 2021. Jeffrey “Jeff” Briggs ’83, ’84, Hays, was recognized for his 25 years of service at FHSU. Robert “Bob” Wilhelm ’77, ’79, Hays, published his book, ” Stones, Bullets and Blood: Tales of the Sergeant Major, ” in February 2022. Gregory “Greg” Issinghoff ’79, ’80, ’89, Lawrence, retired after 21 years as an engineering geologist for the Central Valley Region, California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Fresno, California. Melinda (McNaught) Hitz ’79, Garden City, retired from her position as finance director with the City of Garden City at the end of September. Jeffery “Jeff” Curtis ’77, Hays, joined the FHSU Health and Wellness Services team as the medical director. Michael “Mike” Baughn ’76, Brewster, was elected to the Kansas Historical Foundation Board of Directors.Įarl Befort ’73, Victoria, received the Golden Belt Bank Hall of Fame Award at the 2022 Annual Chamber Awards Banquet. Michael “Mick” Jilg ’69, ’70, Hays, displayed his artwork in the McPherson College gallery at Friendship Hall. Joyce (Seeman) Jilg ’69, ’73, Hays, displayed her jewelry in the McPherson College gallery at Friendship Hall.
