August 20, 2010

University to recognize 107 retirees

by Pete Rosenbery

CARBONDALE, Ill. -- Southern Illinois University Carbondale will honor 107 retirees at a retirement and service recognition dinner's.

The event is Wednesday, Aug. 25, in the Student Center Ballrooms. A reception begins at 6 p.m. in the John W. Corker Lounge. Dinner begins at 6:30 p.m.

Chancellor Rita Cheng and her husband, Tom Cheng, will host the evening’s festivities. Jak Tichenor, a producer with SIUC Broadcasting Service, is master of ceremonies. The event honors employees who retired between Aug. 1, 2009 and Aug. 31, 2010.

Here are the retirees listed by hometowns and years of service.

ILLINOIS

Anna

Carl M. Wright, Automotive Technician, Travel Service, 22 years.

Ava

James L. Powles, Building Service Sub-Foreman, Physical Plant Service, 21 years.

Christine L. Svec, Associate Director, International Development, 30 years.

Donna M. Watts, Building Service Sub-Foreman, Physical Plant Service, 12 years.

Carbondale

Jane H. Adams, Professor, Anthropology, 24 years.

Debra L. Anderson, Admissions & Records Officer, Graduate School, 18 years.

Linda J. Basler, Office Support Specialist, College of Education and Human Services, 25 years.

Donald P. Beattie, Associate Professor, School of Music, 31 years.

Leta V. Bigler, Housing Representative, University Housing, 19 years.

Elaine M. Blinde, Chairperson, Kinesiology, 23 years.

Brooks M. Burr, Director/Professor, College of Science/Zoology, 33 years.

William E. Byrnes, Senior Library Specialist, Library Affairs, 28 years.

Nancy Buffum Carr, Assistant Director, Information Technology, 32 years.

Joanne M. Chezem, Senior Lecturer, School of Social Work, 24 years.

Christine V. Collin, Administrative Aide, College of Mass Communication and Media Arts, 17 years.

Lynn M. Connley, Director, University Ombudsman, 35 years.

William O. Cook, Events Administrator, Event Services, 23 years.

Anthony Cuvo, Professor, Rehabilitation Institute, 37 years.

Marilyn R. Davis, Research Publications Coordinator, Research Development and Administration, 28 years.

Sally L. Dedecker, Clinical Instructor, Clinical Center, 27 years.

Hazel M. Dial, Ambulatory Care Aide II, Family and Community Medicine/Carbondale-School of Medicine, Springfield, 9 years.

Patricia Doty, Office Manager, Kinesiology, 29 years.

John D.H. Downing, Professor, Radio and Television, 6 years.

Michael Ellis, Associate Director for Institutional Advancement, SIU Foundation, 7 years.

Janet R. Fauke, Inventory Specialist, University Housing, 19 years.

Lisa D. Geissler, Police Telecommunicator, Department of Public Safety, 29 years.

Regina Bresnan Glover, Associate Professor, Health Education and Recreation, 26 years.

Jack S. Greer, Assistant Professor, College of Applied Sciences and Arts -- Automotive Technology, 34 years.

Janice G. Grove, Accountant II, Rainbow’s End, 28 years.

Marion E. Hall, Visiting Assistant Professor, Workforce Education and Development, 19 years.

Richard M. Hisgen, Account Technician I, Clinical Center, 11 years.

Walter B. Jaehnig, Associate Professor, School of Journalism, 22 years.

Debra Johnson-Jones, Clinical Instructor, Office of Teacher Education, 18 years.

Duncan K. Koch, Senior Applications Analyst, Information Technology, 28 years.

Evelyn R. Koine, Assistant Director, International Programs and Services, 33 years.

Gordon R. Lindsey, Carpenter, Physical Plant Service, 24 years.

Thelma Mackey, Building Service Worker, Physical Plant Service, 16 years.

Ronald W. McCague, Food Production Manager, University Housing, 19 years.

Debra M. Mibb, Administrative Clerk, Educational Administration and Higher Education, 34 years.

Henry M. Nix, Building Service Worker, Physical Plant Service, 18 years.

George W. Schlenk, Academic Adviser, College of Education and Human Services Advisement Office, 21 years.

Arthur F. Shirley, Electrician Lamper, Physical Plant Service, 26 years.

Michael G. Smart, Manager, Information Technology, 24 years.

R. Keith Snavely, Professor, Political Science, 26 years.

Denise L. Szaro, Communications Services Specialist I, Information Technology, 32 years.

Sandra F. Vitt, Researcher I, Plant Biology, 9 years.

Michael L. Wallace, Computer Systems Operations Specialist II, Information Technology, 22 years.

David L. Wilson, Associate Dean, Graduate School, 35 years.

Carmi

Vickie L. Oliver, Career Services Specialist, Career Services, 14 years.

Carterville

James A. Campbell, Associate Professor, Curriculum and Instruction, 21 years.

Kay W. Doan, Police Captain, Department of Public Safety, 29 years.

Bonnie S. Middleton, Account Technician, Forestry, 23 years.

David J. Middleton, Maintenance Laborer, Physical Plant Service, 20 years.

Charles S. Norris, Food Service Sanitation Laborer, University Housing, 18 years.

Patricia L. Phillips, Office Manager, College of Applied Sciences and Arts Off-Campus Academic Programs, 39 years.

Mary Vitt, Office Manager, School of Medicine Carbondale Administration, 15 years.

Mary E. White, Accountant I, University Communications, 29 years.

Cobden

Sandra L. Hartline, Building Service Foreman, University Housing, 25 years.

Karen Y. Hartsock, Licensed Practical Nurse II, Family and Community Medicine,

School of Medicine, 13 years.

Colp

Ramona Jackson, Painter, Physical Plant Service, 13 years.

De Soto

Daniel E. Dusch, Building Service Worker, Physical Plant Service, 20 years.

Jacqueline D. Scolari, Curriculum Development Specialist, Medical Library/MRC-Carbondale-School of Medicine, Carbondale, 29 years.

Donald L. Skouby, Building Service Worker, University Housing, 5 years.

Dongola

Marion R. Hill, Ironworker, Physical Plant Service, 13 years.

Du Quoin

Paulette L. Patterson, Administrative Aide, Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Dean, 18 years.

Stanley E. Patterson, Automotive Foreman, Physical Plant Service, 14 years.

Harry Van Dermark, Assistant Manager, Information Technology, 43 years.

Elkville

Barbara E. Reaves, Office Support Specialist, Curriculum & Instruction, 25 years.

Herrin

Kathryn L. DeToy, Building Service Sub-Foreman, Physical Plant, 27 years.

Cynthia L. Miller, Deputy Director, Constituent Relations and Special Events, 30 years.

Bernice M. Prather, Office Support Associate, Undergraduate Admissions, 35 years.

Fred E. Simmons, Building Service Worker, Physical Plant Service, 14 years,

Jonesboro

Susan L. Ferry, Assistant to the Chancellor, Office of the Chancellor, 27 years.

Larry G. Gibbs, Refrigeration Mechanic, Physical Plant Service, 28 years.

Makanda

Harvey J. Chaloupka, Architectural Draftsman II, Physical Plant Service, 26 years.

David E. Ferrell, Building Service Sub-Foreman, Physical Plant Service, 26 years.

Linda S. Howell, Administrative Clerk, Student Health Center, 31 years.

Gary L. Minish, Dean, College of Agricultural Sciences, 5 years.

Janet S. Shaffner, Payroll Specialist II, Payroll, 11 years.

Marion

Janis R. Brandt, Academic Adviser, College of Business, 21 years.

Reed E. Nelson, Professor, Management, 18 years.

Rodger Riley, Communications Network Specialist II, Library Affairs, 20 years.

Mount Vernon

Randy D. Barker, Offset Printing Supervisor I, Printing and Duplicating Service, 15 years.

Murphysboro

Kathleen M. Blackwell, Director, Human Resources, 35 years.

Patricia B. Elmore, Professor, Educational Psychology and Special Education, 42 years.

Keith C. Harris, Refrigeration Mechanic, Physical Plant Service, 23 years.

Carl A. Johnson, Electrician, Physical Plant Service, 11 years.

Mesker L. Massey, Building Service Sub-Foreman, University Housing, 17 years.

Joseph A. Melvin, Director, Information Technology, 29 years.

Gaila J. Neathery, Staff Clerk, College of Applied Sciences and Arts Off-Campus Academic Programs, 20 years.

Judith A. Rawls, Director/Clinical Assistant Professor, College of Applied Sciences and Arts Off-Campus Academic Programs, 11 years.

Thomas E. Welton, Farm Mechanic, University Farms, 23 years.

Michael J. Zelten, Operations Manager-WSIU Radio, Broadcasting Service, 28 years.

Pittsburg

George H. Kirkpatrick, Building Service Sub-Foreman, Student Center, 9 years.

Royalton

James L. Hewlett, Building Service Worker, Physical Plant Service, 18 years.

Springfield

Rebecca S. Woodhull, Director, Workforce Education and Development, 11 years.

West Frankfort

Lana A. Campbell, Conference Coordinator, Division of Continuing Education, 15 years.

Frank M. Scobby, Director, Information Technology, 28 years.

Zeigler

Christy J. Poggas, Assistant Professor, College of Applied Sciences and Arts School of Architecture, 23 years.

CALIFORNIA

Davis

John E. Preece, Director/Professor, College of Agricultural Sciences/Plant, Soil and Agricultural Systems, 29 years.

Lake San Marcos

Mary P. Brauer, Administrative Clerk, College of Applied Sciences and Arts Off-Campus Academic Programs, 25 years.

KENTUCKY

Benton

William P. Osborne, Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering, 4 years.

IOWA

Iowa City

Arthur M. Adkins, Director, University Press, 4 years.

OHIO

Worthington

Ralph G. Nelms, Associate Professor, Associate Professor, English, 19 years.

TEXAS

McKinney

Daniel Kevin Davie, Geographic Information Systems Specialist, Library Affairs, 19 years.

VIRGINIA

Chesapeake

Robert J. Dotzler, Visiting Assistant Professor, Workforce Education and Development, 6 years.

WISCONSIN

Menomonee Falls

Kathleen M. Hood, Administrative Aide, Office of the President, 9 years.