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New Employees/Transfers

Peggy Deaton started on January 3 as a custodian I with Custodial Services Team 11.

Timothy E. Leister began as a custodian I in Custodial Services Team 4 on January 3. He resides in Gilbert with his wife Joy and daughters Felicity, Harmony, and Kimberly. Timothy was previously employed at Mary Greeley Medical Center. He has many interests including hunting, fishing, camping, canoeing, teaching safety hunter courses, and woodworking. Timothy is also a member of the Onion Creek Cloggers.

Deanna Vais started as a custodian I with Custodial Services Team 7 on January 18. Before coming to FP&M, she worked as a cook at MWL and had worked XH since January 1999. She also works part-time cleaning at Mary Greeley Dialysis Center. Deanna resides in Gilbert and has two daughters Melissa (15) and Heather (12 ½). Deanna’s interests included teddy bear collecting as well as collecting Diana dolls, knitting, and movies.

Steve Sansgaard started on January 24 in Utilities as an equipment operator.

Jane Terrill joined the Work Information Center as a clerk III on January 24. For the last year, Jane worked at ISU on a temporary basis. Before that, she was employed as a LPN at the Wolfe Clinic for 10 years. Jane resides in Ames with her husband, Stephen, and has two children Jay Clark (25) and Jennie Clark (21). Jane’s hobbies are gardening, reading, and household remodeling. Jane is looking forward to the challenges of her new position.

Victoria Imerman joined FP&M Accounting as a clerk III on January 26. Victoria was born and raised in the Philippines. She worked at the College of the Marshall Islands. Victoria now resides in Ames with her family, husband Eric, and daughter Iliniza, who is named after a snow-covered volcano in Ecuador. Her interests include reading mystery books, playing Scrabble, Hearts, and Euchre. Victoria is an ISU alumna.

Julie Randall began as project planning specialist with Project Support on February 1. She resides in Melbourne with her husband Matt and children Jake (22), Joel (20), and Morgan (15). Jane previously worked at Lennox Manufacturing in Marshalltown. She enjoys aerobics, walking, biking, and kids’ activities.

Mark Dalton began as a custodian I with Custodial Services Team 3 on February 7. He lives in Madrid and has three children, Marcus (17), Dillon (10), and Desarae (8). Before coming to ISU, Mark worked at Firestone for 10 years. Mark enjoys wrestling, football, auto racing, metal fabrication, mechanics, and spending time with his children and family.

Mark DeShong started on February 7 as an area mechanic in Building Maintenance. Mark lives Nevada with his wife Rhonda and three sons, Andrew (14), Brad (9), and Nathan (5). In his spare time, Mark’s hobbies include racing.

Cindy Stigler started at the Work Information Center as a clerk III on February 28. She is from Hampton and now lives in Ames with her husband Russ and sons Luke (17) and Joe (13). Cindy previously worked at the Ames Principal Insurance Company office. Her interests include scrapbooking, crafts, and gardening.

Chad Deike was appointed as a full-time landscape architect with Landscape Design on March 1. Chad comes from Grinnell and now resides in Ames. He was previously employed with Facilities Planning & Management as a student and on a temporary full-time status. Chad enjoys hunting, fishing, and spending time with his family and friends.

Linda Young began with Design Services as a secretary on March 13. She resides in Slater with her husband, Chris, and two children (3½ years and a 9-months). Linda was previously employed in Computer Sciences as a secretary. Her family loves to camp, bike, and just be outdoors. Linda sells Tupperware as a hobby.

Connie Sheldahl started March 20 as a custodian I with Custodial Services Team 7. Before transferring to FP&M, she had worked for 17 years at Residence RCA. Connie resides in Colo with her husband Elman, and sons Michael (12) and Nathan (10).

Jim Aldrich started on March 21 as a custodian I with Custodial Services Team 12. Jim is from Cambridge and now lives in Ames with his wife Christine. Before coming to ISU, he worked at Donnelley Marketing. Jim enjoys hunting, fishing, and camping.

Pat Kopp started as a custodian I with Custodial Services Team 3 on March 27. She lives in Stratford with her husband Don. Pat was previous employment at ISU. Her interests include gardening, cooking, and fishing.

Mike Parsons started with Construction Services on March 31 as a construction manager. Mike, originally from Gladbrook, is returning to Iowa from Minneapolis where he worked for Ellerbee Becket Construction and Greystone Construction. He and his wife VaLinda live in Ames and have a daughter Meredith who is in 5^th grade. He enjoys music, skiing, and travel. Mike and his wife are ISU alumni and are happy to be "back in Ames".

Kelly Pritchard started on April 1 as a custodian I with Custodial Services Team 12. Kelly is from the Dayton/Stratford area and now lives in Stratford. She has two kids, a daughter Jamie (16) and son Brandon (14). Before starting with FP&M, Kelly worked at Mary Greeley Hospital. In her spare time, she enjoys camping, crafts, and spending time with family and friends.

Susan Hadaway started on April 1 as a custodian I with Custodial Services Team 12.

Bill Seliger started as a custodian I with Custodial Services Team 1 on April 11. Bill lives in Ames. He had been working at FP&M as an XH custodian at Vet Med and worked at RCA and Helser Hall.

Retirements

A retirement reception honoring Bill Thompson was on February 29, 2000, at the Reiman Gardens. Bill has worked for ISU for 25 years and made a large contribution toward the beautiful appearance of the Iowa State campus. The reception was attended by more than 120 coworkers, family, and friends from inside and outside of the university community. He was presented with a plaque, an ISU coat, a handcrafted wheelbarrow, and a gift certificate from his coworkers. He received many other gifts and well wishes from friends. We will miss Bill a lot, but wish him a long and enjoyable retirement.

Bill Thompson with his wife, Judy

Elaine Westphal retired from Design Services on March 10. The design group treated Elaine to a goodbye lunch on February 25 (in conjunction with Cindy Hofmockel’s last day). On March 10, Elaine received cards and gift certificates to Red Lobster and Holub’s from her coworkers.

In memory of

Opal Noble – December 9, 1999 – John Noble’s mother
Guy Noble – January 10, 2000 – John Noble’s father
Zola Clapp – January 18, 2000 – Arzy Clapp and Fay Olson’s mother
Paul Larson – January 24, 2000 – Retiree from Construction Management
Emery Eckhart – January 28, 2000 – Larry Eckhart’s father
Donna Kamps – February 5, 2000 – Ron Kamps’ mother
Doug Stevens – February 6, 2000 – Wayne Stevens’ brother
Ioam Godfrey – February 12, 2000 – Duane Godfrey’s mother
Virgil Jacobson – February 14, 2000 – Retiree from Custodial Services
Richard Reckseen – March 1, 2000 – Dick Reckseen’s father

Our thoughts and prayers go out to their family and friends.

(Please notify Gloria Erickson if you would like a memorial notation included in the next issue of Facilities News.)

A Fisherman’s Prayer
submitted by Dick Reckseen

God, grant that I may live to fish until my dying day --
and when it comes to my last cast, I then most humbly pray --
when in the Lord’s safe landing net and I’m peacefully asleep --
that in His mercy I be judged big enough to keep.