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Northeast Iowa Community College Alumni Hall of Fame_Steines Copyrighted December 2, 2019 City of Dubuque Presentation(s) # 1. ITEM TITLE: Northeast lowa Community College Alumni Hall of Fame I nduction of Rick Steines SUMMARY: Fire Chief Rick Steines will be inducted into the Northeast lowa Community College Alumni Hall of Fame SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: ATTACHMENTS: Description Type Letter from Dr. Wee of NICC re Induction of Rick Supporting Documentation Steines intoAlumni Hall of Fame NORTHEAST IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE August 28,2019 Mike Van Milligen 50 West 13th St Dubuque,IA 52001 Dear Mike, It is my pleasure to inform that your nominee, Rick Steines, has been selected for induction into the Northeast lowa Community College Alumni Hall of Fame.Since the founding of the College in 1966, many students have distinguished themselves in their profession and community.The Alumni Hall of Fame is a celebration in excellence,recognizing outstanding alumni and giving witness to the value of an NICC education. This year's induction ceremony will be held on Monday, November 18,2019 in the Community Rooms on the Peosta Campus at 5:00 p.m.As a nominator,you will be invited to attend this celebration,along with our inductees and their guests. We are excited about this opportunity to recognize our NICC alumni and know that you share our enthusiasm.Thank you! Sincerely, � � ��/�-- Li ee Wee,Ph.D. � ( President ��• Northeast lowa Community College Calmar Campus 1625 Nwy.150 S. P.O.Box 400 Calmar,IA 52132 800.728.2256 563.562.3263 Peosta Campus 8342 NICC Drive Peosta,IA 52068 800.728.7367 563.556.5110 o Q lsJ Tuee �Q www.niec.edu ,A4A4A4A,t HONORING ALUMNI, RETIREES AND NEW MEMBERS OF THE LEGACY SOCIETY CALMAR INDUCTION CEREMONY TUESDAY, NOV. 12 • 5 PM PEOSTA INDUCTION CEREMONY MONDAY, NOV. 18 • 5 PM NORTHEAST IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE MISSION S'T'ATEMENT Northeast Iowa Community College provides in -demand education and training focused on improving lives, driving business success and advancing community vitality. VISION STATEMENT Northeast Iowa Community College will be the premier source for in -demand education, workforce training and partnerships, through innovative thinking and talent development. SERVICE Dedication to meet the ever-changing educational needs of our stakeholders RESPECT Recognition of individual dignity by promoting trust and cooperation INNOVATION An open climate fostering collaboration, improvement and advancement of ideas STEWARDSHIP Responsible management that sustains resources for the common good INTEGRITY Policies, practices and actions reflecting responsible citizenship RESILIENCY We learn from our experiences, refocus, and seize the opportunity to improve and persist. WELCOME PRESENTATION OF INDUCTEES Liang Chee Wee, Ph.D. President, Northeast Iowa Community College • Alumni Hall of Fame • Outstanding Retiree Service Award • Calmar Campus: Legacy Society Inductee CLOSING REMARKS '‘OXYAI•ANWAN11 .A.AwrAVA CAL MAR • ALUMNI HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE Lorraine L. Borowski Practical Nursing, '77 A commitment to service, community, caring for others and support for literacy formed Lorraine Borowski's career. A 1970 sociology graduate of Luther College, Lorraine sought a new career in healthcare. After she completed her nursing education at Northeast Iowa Community College, Lorraine worked as a nurse in Winneshiek Memorial Hospital. In 1992, Lorraine changed her career path and joined the staff at the Decorah Public Library and was named director in 2001. During her tenure, she moved the library through technology advancements, future planning, facility improvements and improved public access to community resources. Lorraine brought Decorah City Council meetings to public access television for 14 years and developed her knowledge of city government. The Iowa Library Association honored Lorraine with the Member of the Year Award in 2016. Community members encouraged Lorraine to consider running for public office, and she was elected the first female mayor of Decorah in January 2018. She has served on the Winneshiek County Community Foundation Board, the Decorah Chamber of Commerce and the Iowa Library Association. Lorraine has two grown daughters, Beth Borowski and Sarah Strahm. LtriT# ‘7°#1, CAL MAR ALUMNI HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE Kathy J. Moritz, R.N., M.S.N. Associate Degree Nursing,'90 Hard work, dedication and devotion to family defined Kathy Moritz while growing up as one of 11 siblings on a 600 -acre farm in rural Harpers Ferry. Kathy knew that caring for patients was her true calling. While earning her nursing degree at the College, Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon hired Kathy as a staff nurse. She continued her education and earned a Bachelor of Science of Nursing and Master of Science in Nursing, with an emphasis on education, from Viterbo University, La Crosse, Wis. She joined the Mayo Clinic Health System — Franciscan Healthcare in 1991. Kathy's knowledge, expertise and management skill brought her into leadership positions, and to the position of chief nursing officer at Winneshiek Medical Center in 2017. She leads and manages all nursing departments at the hospital, including policies, programs and services for nursing. Through her service in healthcare, Kathy leads with humility, and emphasizes education and empowerment among her team, staff, patients, families and the community. Kathy serves her community as a Lansing Fish Days volunteer, RAGBRAI volunteer and is active in her parish, Immaculate Conception Church in Lansing. Kathy and her husband, Dave, have two daughters, Allison and Arin, who work as registered nurses for the Mayo Clinic Health System. CAL MAR • ALUMNI HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE Trish Shelton, R.N., B.S.N. Associate Degree Nursing, '97 wA mr4 r. AllWarM A lifelong native ofWaukon,Trish Shelton envisioned a career in healthcare from the beginning. After high school she explored health information technology education before turning her attention to nursing. Her education through the College established her career, beginning as a charge nurse for Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Waukon and, in 2000, joining the staff of Veterans Memorial Hospital. Trish worked in the emergency room, obstetrics and medical - surgical capacities. In 2005, she expanded her nursing role by teaching education courses to nurses and staff at the Veterans Memorial Hospital. As an educator, Trish provided Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) training. Veterans Memorial promoted Trish to nurse manager in 2016. She advanced her education and earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Upper Iowa University in 2016 and is currently enrolled in the Master of Nursing in Informatics from Capella University. Trish and her husband, Corey, are co-owners of JaDecc's, a cell phone business in Waukon. The Sheltons have three daughters; Marissa, Caitlin and Abby. .111 irr I AvrA4411 CALMAR • OUTSTANDING RETIREE SERVICE AWARD RECIPIENT Julie G. Huiskamp, Ph.D. Executive Director of Human Resources,'02-'16 Interim Provost, Calmar Campus, '11-'12 Coordinator of Learning Resources,'99-'02 After serving as a librarian, consultant and human resources director in the private sector, Julie Huiskamp joined Northeast Iowa Community College in 1999. Her 17 -year career at the College transformed her perception and understanding of the critical role NICC serves in higher education. In 2002, Julie was named executive director of human resources and served as interim provost for the Calmar campus from 2011-2012. During her career, she led a successful transition to interest -based bargaining for the Support Staff Association and Higher Education Association, served on the planning team that guided the first successful bond levy in 2007 and in numerous administrative capacities. Julie continues to serve the College and community in many ways. She is 1st vice president and chair of the governance committee for the NICC Foundation, and will begin her term as foundation president in April 2020. She is a long-time Foundation Golf Tournament sponsor and volunteer. Julie and her husband Dan, a retired veterinarian, have two sons, Kelly (wife Christine) and Payne (wife Brianne). The Huiskamps have three granddaughters. PEOSTA ALUMNI HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE Larry Benn Automotive Mechanics, '85 Since childhood, Larry Benn has loved to fix and repair equipment, tractors, engines and machinery. He earned his high school equivalency diploma through the College and after graduating from the Auto Mechanics program, began working, full-time, at Dyersville Beckett, Chevy and Olds. In 1994, Larry purchased two acres of land in Dyersville to establish the site of Auto Tech, a thriving customer -focused family business. His successful business employs 12 staff members, and his wife Cheryl — a graduate of the NICC Accounting Specialist program — manages Auto Tech's accounting. Larry believes in the importance of technical education and funds auto mechanics scholarships to three graduating seniors annually at Beckman, Western Dubuque and Maquoketa Valley high schools. Auto Tech gives to local organizations and charities, including Relay for Life, Toys for Tots and the Dyersville Food Pantry. Throughout the year, Larry produces custom- made collector's items for area fundraising campaigns. The Dyersville Area Chamber of Commerce named Auto Tech Business of the Year in 2017. Larry and Cheryl Benn have two children, Levi (wife Jenn) and Mercedes (husband Garrick), and two granddaughters. fflwAin1WANIIPw'm takmr..1 PE OSTA • ALUMNI HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE Gregory Conway Marketing Management,'81 Gregory Conway's education at the College provided the foundation for a successful business career, and his passion for retail, growing sales, purchasing and building relationships guided a 40 -year career at Theisen's Supply, Inc. Today, he is the company's soft -lines purchasing manager for the 24 -store retail chain. His career has progressed from sales, to department lead positions, store supervisor and, in 1987, to the corporate office in Dubuque. As purchasing manager he leads a team of buyers and their staff, with direct responsibility for sales, profit, merchandising and vendor negotiations. Gregory embraces Theisen's work ethic and philosophy to give back and support the community. Through his leadership at Theisen's, he supports the Washington Neighborhood Community Garden, including giving of his own resources to fund projects, tools and supplies. His support of this cause, and of many others, is motivated by local needs and ensuring that money stays in the communities Theisen's serves. Gregory is devoted to caring for his family and parents. He and his wife, Regina, live in Dubuque. He has three stepchildren and two grandchildren. PE OS'1'A ALUMNI HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE Rick Steines Fire Science, '01 Emergency Medical Technician, '83 Making a difference in his local community inspires Rick Steines and his commitment to emergency management and firefighting. Now fire chief for Dubuque Fire Department, Rick began his career as a volunteer Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and rescue technician for Bellevue Fire Department in 1979. He joined the Dubuque Fire Department in 1985, receiving promotions to lieutenant, fire captain and then assistant fire chief in 1999, before appointed chief in 2014. Rick served on the Dubuque County Fire Association's fundraising campaign for the $2.6 million Dubuque County Emergency Responder Training Facility, which was completed in 2006. As fire chief, he has written many successful federal Assistance to Firefighter Grant proposals that provide funding for firefighting equipment and new technologies that help his team manage fire hazards. Rick serves as a member of the Emergency Management Association Commission, the Dubuque County Joint 9-1-1 Service Board and served as past chair of the 9-1-1 Public Safety Committee. Rick and his wife, Abby, have three sons; Ben, Alex and Jake. witrinawyr- -wAmvw•rawAnyi liaMr. AVIAVIAI PEOSTA • OUTSTANDING RETIREE SERVICE AWARD RECIPIENT Jerome J. Kramer Working with students to solve math problems and overcome their anxieties drives Jerry Kramer's career in education. As a teacher he also ensured that every student has a positive experience in school. Jerry started teaching math and physics in 1962 at several high schools, including Holy Cross, St. Paul High School in Worthington, Western Dubuque and as one of the first faculty members when Beckman High School in Dyersville opened in 1966. After teaching high school, Jerry and his wife, Lois, began dairy farming in 1973. The Kramers farmed for 27 years Learning Center Math Instructor,'99-18 until the physical demands of dairying became increasingly difficult. In 1999, Jerry joined the math faculty at the College. During his career, Jerry welcomed students on campus every morning, provided assistance as an instructor and met outside of class to improve students' math skills. Jerry retired in May 2018, returned that October and continues to assist part-time. Jerry is a member and volunteer for the Iowa Remote Control Airplane Club and Flying Fields. Jerry and Lois Kramer have been married 56 years. They have four children — Cheryl, Chris, Lynn and Nicole — and 10 grandchildren. AAVIAlir PAST ALUMNI HALL OF FAME - 2007 - Calmar Campus Rev. Norman Bauer, Accounting Specialist,'73 Terry Berk, Carpentry,'87 Debrah Jean Chensvold, Practical Nursing, '71, A.A.S. Nursing,'82 Mark Deetz, Construction Technology/82 Sharon Huber, A.A.S. Nursing,'74 Roger Huinker, Accounting Specialist,'72 Laure Rausch, Cosmetology, '78, Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic,'06 Thomas M. Ridout, Accounting Specialist,'73 Peosta Campus Janie Houselog, A.A.,'97 Karen Jess, Accounting Specialist, '95 Michael Johnson, A.A.S., Nursing,'95 Kevin Lynch, Computer Analyst,'89 Kelly McMahon, A.A.S., Nursing,'92 Sue Meade, Respiratory Therapy Technician,'82 Deb Mueller, A.A.S., Nursing,'76 INDUCTEES Robert Peacock*, Accounting Specialist,'78 - 2008 - Calmar Campus Dean Franzen, Agri -Business Technology,'72 Rene Kriener, A.A.S., Nursing,'98 Linus Kuhn, Accounting Specialist,'75 Elaine Sweet, Accounting Specialist,'78 Peosta Campus Tina Adams, Dental Assisting,'76 Randy Decker, Machinist,'82 Jane Flynn, A.A.S. Nursing,'76 Thomas Henschel, Accounting Specialist,'87 - 2009 - Calmar Campus Roger Hansen, Accounting Specialist,'85 Linus Kuboushek, Accounting Specialist,'71 Scott Perkins, Accounting Specialist,'79 Dale Schwade, Agri-BusinessTechnology,'73 Peosta Campus Jayne Anglin, Dental Assisting,'94 Gracie Hessong, Electronic Engineering Technology,'02 Geraldine Schilling -Johnson, RadiologicTechnology,'89 Bob Shafer, Accounting Specialist,'73 - 2010 - Calmar Campus Paul Herold, Auto Body Repair, '75, Auto Mechanics,'77, Construction Management and Technologies,'85 Linus L. Luzum, Accounting Specialist,'74 Peosta Campus Susan Bushman, A.R.N.P., A.A.S. Nursing,'76 Jacob L. Krapfl, Education,'08 - 2011 - Calmar Campus Sheila Halweg, R.N., M.S.N., Accounting,'85, Associate of Science, '99 Kelly Holthaus, Agri -Business Technology Management/94 Peosta Campus Connie Beaver, A.A.S. Nursing,'76, Accounting,'78 Joseph Mettille, Heating and Air Conditioning,'77 11W4"IkvAII ipWWMIIIMm= leMr 1...aivrAvvhAv PAST ALUMNI HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES - 2012 - Calmar Campus John Condon, Carpentry,'85 Industrial Electrician,'93 Brian and Heidi Lantzky, Dairy Herd Management,'92 Peosta Campus John Sutter, Marketing Management, 92 Wendy Knight, Respiratory Therapy Technician,'86 - 2013 - Calmar Campus Tami A. Brincks, Computer ApplicationsTechnician,'93 Dr. John W. Pleggenkuhle, Business Administration,'03 Peosta Campus Jan Geertsema, A.A.S. Nursing,'73 Susan M. Hess, Paralegal/Legal Assistant,'01 - 2014 - Calmar Campus Lon Butikofer, Practical Nursing,'76 A.A.S. Nursing,'78 Delores FagleThom, Accounting,'87 Betty Heying-Stanley, Practical Nursing,'73 Peosta Campus Susan M. Balsamo, Carpentry,'92 Katharine J. Pins, Dental Assisting,'99 Susan M. Schneider, A.A.S. Nursing,'80 - 2015 - Calmar Campus Garth Griffin, Agri-BusinessTechnology,'74 Scott Melcher, Farm ManagementTechnology,'76 Dennis (Jack) Wenthe, Bookkeeping/Accounting,'68 Peosta Campus Jayne Schuster, A.A.S. Nursing,'82 - 2016 - Calmar Campus John Kubesh*, Carpentry,'69 Dan Schmitt, Agri -Business Technology, '79 Nina Taylor, Accounting Specialist,'84 Peosta Campus Jane Bechen, Secretarial,'94 Kenneth J. Erickson, Bookkeeping/Accounting,'70 - 2017- Calmar Campus Thomas Barnes, Building Materials Management,'71 David Hemesath, Agri-BusinessTechnology,'79 Karl T. Jacobsen, Practical Nursing,'76 A.A.S. Nursing,'77 Peosta Campus Sarah M. Hasken, Dental Assisting,'77 Natalia Restrepo-Kennedy, D.D.S., M.S. Dental Assisting,'08 - 2018 - Calmar Campus Ken Fencl, Plumbing and Heating,'74 Rhonda Seibert, Medical Transcriptionist, '90 Health Information Technology,'91 Sean Snyder, Paramedic Specialist,'11 Paramedic, '14 Peosta Campus Tonya Millard, Secretarial, '87 Ron Thielen, Industrial Electrician,'84 PAST OUTSTANDING RETIREE SERVICE AWARD RECIPIENTS — 2011 — Dean Byerly, Calmar John (Jack) Hackney*, Peosta — 2012 — Gene Arnburg*, Calmar Geri Althoff, Peosta — 2013 — Darwin Schrage, District — 2014 — Georgie Klevar, Calmar Rod Bakke, Peosta — 2015 — Dan Neuzil, Calmar Barbara Meloy Callahan, Peosta Donald Roby, District — 2016 — Mary Strom, Peosta Ken Vande Berg, District — 2017 — Anthony Tremmel, Calmar Nancy Gourley, Peosta — 2018 — William"Bill"Wermers*, Calmar James L. Brimeyer, Peosta LEGACY SOCIETY MEMBERS — 2013 — Jim and Pat Anderson Susan M. Balsamo Jane M. Bechen Roger Huinker Julie G. Huiskamp, Ph.D. Martha Keune Lawrence Kruse Lanny Kuehl Dr. Russell & Juanita Loven Barbara J. O'Hea Linus and Sue Rothmeyer Julie and Donald Wurtzel — 2014 — Tina Adams Marilyn R. Anderson Jed and Joyce Becker Karl and terrine Jacobsen Gloria Kluesner — 2015 — Mark and Vicki Donhowe Clarence Kruse( — 2016 — Daniel Roush* — 2017 — Mark D. Baker' Kenneth J. and Sharon Erickson Nancy Gourley — 2018 — David A. and Kristine L. Kratz — 2019 — William and Patricia Gibbs John and Roberta Rodecap `Deceased NORTHEAST IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE Calmar Campus 1625 Hwy. 150 S. Calmar, IA 52132 563.562.3263 Peosta Campus 8342 NICC Drive Peosta, IA 52068 563.556.5110