2013-2014 - Centralia College Foundation

ROUGH
H
T
S
E
V
I
L
PEOPLE’S
G
N
I
N
R
A
LE
G
N
O
L
LIFE
IMPROVIN
G
Y
COMMUNIT
E
H
T
O
T
T
R
014 REPO
-2
ATION 2013
D
N
U
O
F
e
th
LLEGE and
O
CENTRALIA C
I
PEOPLE’S
MPROVING
L
OUGH
LIVES THR
ARNI
E
L
G
N
I F E LO
NG
1
A
s I close out my career at
Centralia College, I can’t help
but look back over my 34 years in
higher education and be amazed at what
has transpired.
Dr. Walton, past president,
Centralia College
President Walton’s
final message
My first 13 years were as a young
fisheries biologist, teaching fisheries
technology students at Peninsula College
how to prepare for a lifetime of work
in the field. We had to program these
things called “computers” to analyze
the data we collected. I must admit,
teaching students how to fish so they
could be knowledgeable sport fishing
samplers for the Department of Fisheries
and Department of Game was an
enjoyable challenge.
The next nine years were full of different
challenges. I moved into administration
and helped solve the problem of retraining
200 laid off paper mill workers. We built
11 new vocational programs in a matter
of two years and helped get the economy
growing again.
When I came to Centralia College in
2002 as president, I never dreamed we
T
his has been a year of change
and I have been honored to play
a small role by representing the
Foundation in some of those changes.
A major change has been the retirement
of College President, Dr. James Walton
and the introduction of our new College
President, Dr. Robert Frost.
Lee Stevens, Centralia College
Foundation board president
A year of change
The Foundation’s past president, Brian
Nupen, noted the generosity of our
community has enabled the Foundation to
support the college through fund raising.
It has been through the generosity of the
Foundation supporters that the Foundation
was able to award more than $740,000 in
scholarships, grants, STEM awards and
financial aid to 291 students for 2014-15.
From that amount, $90,000 was awarded
to students seeking their bachelor’s degrees.
2 | 2013-14 CENTRALIA COLLEGE and the FOUNDATION REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY
would face more significant challenges
over the next 12 years. Two 500-year
floods, the shutdown of the community’s
largest employer and 600 people laid off
and many wanting retraining, and the
onset of the deepest recession since the
Great Depression were some of the major
hurdles we had to overcome. We did
overcome them and are better for it.
During that same time period, we built
the college’s first bachelor’s degree and
graduated its first class. We held true to
our guiding principle of taking care of
our employees by not laying anyone off
during the recession. And, during the
deepest part of the recession, which was
the most challenging time for faculty and
staff members, we maintained the highest
graduation rates of all the comprehensive
community colleges in the state.
Centralia College is a great institution
with great faculty and staff members
giving their best to our students. I am
proud to end my career serving the citizens
of Community College District 12 and the
people of Centralia College. Thank you!
With all the fiscal transactions that must
occur, be assured that our books are audited
annually. Board members take their fiscal
responsibilities seriously and it is automatic
that the books are audited annually.
It is important for the Foundation to
recognize faculty and staff members
for their contribution in enriching the
academic environment of the college. Last
year, the Foundation awarded more than
$13,000 to faculty and staff members
for outstanding achievement. We also
assisted in the installation of the Corbet/
Kemp statue. The Foundation is also
participating in the TransAlta Commons,
which is well into the design phase. We are
anticipating that by 2015, ground will be
broken for the new building.
W
Welcome
Dr. Robert Frost
Centralia College is the ideal place to begin, continue, or “retool”
your higher education. As the new president at Centralia College,
I was drawn here by the outstanding reputation in teaching,
leadership and innovation. This college is making history with
its strong mix of associate and baccalaureate education, college
prep, community engagement, and commitment to sustainable
development in Washington.
At Centralia College you will find a stable, safe, and very
energetic community ready to support your learning. When I first
visited the college, I was impressed by the friendly atmosphere,
the interest in teaming together to solve great challenges, and
especially the support and commitments the communities of
Lewis and southern Thurston counties have made to the college.
As the oldest continuously operating community college in
Washington, we are very proud of our history. As you walk
around the campus, you will note sculpture that commemorates
our founders, images of famous Washingtonians, and buildings
that celebrate the finest architecture of recent American history.
It is easy to see why students, professors and our community take
such great pride in our college!
sustainable economic development, Bachelor of Applied Science
degrees in management and diesel, and the development of a
global-minded citizenry.
If you are thinking about your own future, we hope you will
consider Centralia College your #1 choice. The practical reasons
are all there: great teaching as well as supportive advising,
tutoring, and other learning services. But the professional
reasons are just as important: Centralia graduates have a very
high immediate employment rate (consistently over 75 percent)
because the college supports cutting-edge technologies, library,
and IT services. Your experience here will be of high value in
tomorrow’s workplace.
I look forward to meeting you on campus, and learning about
your educational journey!
As home of the state Center of Excellence in Clean Energy,
Centralia College has supported the creation of more than 340
jobs in the energy sector since 2005. Our communities are on
the move, and Centralia College is on the move too, modeling
I
PEOPLE’S
MPROVING
L
Sincerely,
Dr. Robert A. Frost
OUGH
LIVES THR
ARNI
E
L
G
N
I F E LO
NG
3
College names Exceptional Faculty Award recipients
Two Centralia College faculty members, Dr. Atara MacNamara associate professor of psychology and Michael Threapleton,
associate professor of physics and engineering, received the prestigious Exceptional Faculty Award for 2014. The award
recognizes instructors who bring an extraordinary level of commitment, excellence, and innovation to the college.
T
U
hreapleton teaches
physics and
engineering, two
subjects that provide constant
challenges and opportunities
for discovery.
In fact, just when everything
seems to be figured out,
something new comes along
to shake it up.
“(With the discovery of dark
matter and dark energy) we
are now looking at another
explosion that tells us again
how much we have to learn.
We’ve been studying about
five percent of what’s out
there. We’ve got a whole
new universe to figure out,”
Threapleton said.
This quest for understanding
and a passion for learning are
what drive his teaching, and
keep him trying new things.
“I enjoy teaching. Physics is
hard and not a lot of students
choose to study physics, but
it is rewarding to hear from
our graduates who say they
nderstanding
human behavior
can be considered
essential for success in so
many areas of life and Atara
MacNamara, Centralia
College associate professor of
psychology, has a reputation
for opening the doors to an
understanding of behavior.
Michael Threapleton
leave here well prepared to
succeed,” Threapleton said.
“There is so much to
learn about how the brain
functions,” MacNamara said.
“We are just beginning to
understand brain activity.”
He is also high on student
success. In fact, all of his
transfer engineering students
have gone on to complete
their bachelor’s degrees.
She believes the study of
psychology is on the verge
of exciting discoveries as
science strives to understand
personality and behavior.
“I’m very proud to work here.
This college is at the top of
the heap of the state’s college
system. We have impressive
facilities and I work with very
amazing colleagues. I believe
we do a lot of great work
here,” Threapleton said.
“An exciting part of teaching
is sharing that knowledge
and being part of the process
that increases awareness on
the part of the students.
There is always something
new in psychology and
learning about it is
important,” she said. “I very
Dr. Atara MacNamara
much enjoy that part of
what I do.”
MacNamara began at
Centralia College in 2008
and has taught psychology
continuously. She also teaches
upper division courses in
leadership and organizational
behavior in the college’s
bachelor’s degree programs.
“I love teaching. It’s the only
career I have ever experienced
where I have felt I am doing
what I want to do. This is what
I should be doing and this is
where I want to be doing it,”
she said. “This is who I am.”
Statue makes its grand debut
n June 12, the college unveiled “Keep
the Doors Open,” a life-sized bronze
statue honoring Margaret Corbet and
Katharine Kemp, the two women credited with
keeping Centralia College open during the Great
Depression and World War II.
O
later. During the Depression, the two women
went from business to business seeking pledges
to pay the college’s operating expenses.
Margaret Corbet was the college’s first principal.
She was responsible for day-to-day operations of
the college when it opened in 1925. Katharine
Kemp became the dean of students seven years
The statue was made by Jim Stafford, a Centralia
College alumnus, and is located on the
northwest side of the Kirk Library, just along the
Aadland Esplanade.
4 | 2013-14 CENTRALIA COLLEGE and the FOUNDATION REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY
Over their combined 61 years of service, the women
wielded tremendous influence on education and the
lives of thousands of men and women.
Honorary bachelor’s degrees awarded
F
or the first time in its history,
Centralia College honored
three community leaders with
honorary bachelor’s degrees. The
degrees were conferred at the June 13
commencement ceremony and recognized
the contributions of Judy Guenther, Bob
Guenther, and Gail Shaw.
of Excellence for Clean Energy. He
has been integral to the success of the
center since its inception in 2005 and
has continued to serve on the industry/
organized labor advisory board and grant
governance boards.
Judy Guenther served 15 years on the
Centralia College Board of Trustees.
In 2010, in recognition of her ongoing
leadership and contributions to higher
education, she was named Trustee of
the Year by the Washington Trustee
Association of Community and
Technical Colleges.
Gail Shaw was given an honorary
bachelor’s degree for longtime
contributions to the college and
community. Shaw chaired the Industrial
Commission, an economic development
group he formed in the 1950s for the
purpose of creating an industrial park
south of Chehalis. Shaw most recently
supported the creation of the bachelor’s
degree program.
Bob Guenther, Judy’s husband, was also
given an honorary bachelor’s degree for
his contributions to the college’s Center
Shaw passed away in early June; his wife,
Carolyn, son and daughters accepted the
honorary degree on his behalf.
Judy and Bob Guenther
Gail Shaw
First BASAM class graduates
A
fter much anticipation and a lot
of hard work by students, faculty
and staff over the past two years,
the first cohort of the Bachelor of Applied
Science in Applied Management (BASAM)
students have now earned their degrees.
A total of 22 students graduated with
their BASAM degree in June 2014. The
second cohort of BASAM students is set to
graduate in 2015. The third cohort started
classes in September and will finish in
spring 2016.
“The quality of students is excellent
and, because of the success of the first
two years, we expect to have students
on a wait list before too long,” said
Larry McGee, former associate dean of
bachelor programs.
The need for the BASAM program
was evident in the support from the
community at large. Individuals and
businesses throughout Lewis County
stepped up with financial support and
internship opportunities for the students,
said BASAM leadership and organizational
behavior instructor Dr. Atara MacNamara.
“Our job is to supply high quality
graduates to fill the need for a better
educated workforce in Lewis County so
that employers won't have to look outside
the community to fill management and
supervisory positions,” she said.
With the continued success of the bachelor
programs, the college launched a Bachelor
of Applied Science in Diesel Technology
(BASD) program this fall, and is in the
early exploratory stages for a bachelor
program in special education.
2014 BASAM graduates
I
PEOPLE’S
MPROVING
L
OUGH
LIVES THR
ARNI
E
L
G
N
I F E LO
NG
5
CC student Blake Wiley shows off the radio controlled glider that was launched to the edge of space in July 2014
Student-built plane takes stunning trip to 60,000 feet
A
crash landing from 60,000 feet is
cause for panic, but after tracking
their aircraft 9 miles off course into
the woods, the students in the Centralia
College Physics and Engineering Club were
happy to have found their project at all.
“Considering it fell 60,000 feet into a tree,
it’s still in really good shape,” said Blake
Wiley, one of the students who worked on
the project. “It’s just got one little dent.”
One little dent is a small price to pay for the
incredible experience the students gained
building, testing, and launching a videoequipped glider into the earth’s atmosphere.
The glider was lifted into near space with a
large weather balloon. At peak height, the
students activated a mechanism to release
the balloon, allowing the glider to coast
back to earth, collecting data and video of
the entire journey.
The project took months of hard work.
“We budgeted $2,500 for parts and
logistics, but it ended up costing us $3,000
due to some electronic failures during
testing,” Wiley explained. “It turned out
to be the most valuable part of the project.
We had a problem and we had to figure
it out and fix it the most effective way
possible. We ended up learning a lot.”
Funding for the project was split evenly
between the William Batie Science
Endowment, a Science, Technology,
Engineering and Mathematics grant from
the Centralia College Foundation, and the
club budget.
6 | 2013-14 CENTRALIA COLLEGE and the FOUNDATION REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY
The students launched the balloon and
glider on a sunny, clear July day near
Winlock. Overall, they considered it a
rousing success.
“We reached our maximum radio range
(23 miles), we were able to detach from
the balloon, and our autopilot system
successfully flew the plane back when
wind pushed it out of radio range,” said
Wiley. “We couldn’t have been happier
with how it went.”
Now, the students are creating a video of
their project and analyzing the data they
collected. They are also planning next
year’s project: an underwater vehicle.
Walton Science Center
I
n June, the science center became the Walton Science Center in honor of retiring college
President Dr. James Walton in recognition of 12 years of service and leadership.
Walton oversaw the construction of the science center, remodeling of the Health and Wellness
Center, and creation of the Kiser Natural Outdoor Learning Lab and the bachelor’s degree
programs. Walton accomplished these feats during massive budget cuts from the state and a
catastrophic 500-year flood.
Godsey Classroom
I
n June, room 215 in the Walton Science Center was renamed
in honor of Robert Godsey, who taught math classes at the
college from 1956 to 1988, and chaired the math department
for a number of years. Godsey was also involved in forming the
Timberland Regional Library system and a charter member of the
Friends of Seminary Hill Natural Area.
Dedication
Celebrations
In 2014, Centralia College
celebrated four important
dedications honoring the
contributions of college
supporters and leaders.
Littel Commencement Field
A
t the commencement ceremony June 13, Dr. Walton announced the dedication of Littel
Commencement Field, a nod to Charles Littel, the founder of Centralia College. The field
between the Clocktower and Kemp Hall is the site of the annual commencement celebration. Littel
will also be honored with the final plaque on the Diversity Clocktower in late 2014 or early 2015.
Freund Classroom
I
n September, room 210 in the Walton Science Center was named in
honor of longtime Centralia College foreign languages professor Vic
Freund. Freund was a leader in the use of technology in the classroom
and helped his students experience different cultures with slides, music,
and food.
I
PEOPLE’S
MPROVING
L
OUGH
LIVES THR
ARNI
E
L
G
N
I F E LO
NG
7
Two named to All-Washington Academic Team
Kristina Lawley and Raegan Nelson, both second-year Centralia College students, were named
to the 2014 Coca-Cola All-Washington Community College Academic Team.
They were selected based on their academic achievement, community involvement, and service
to the college. They participated in the All-Washington Team awards ceremony on March 27 at
South Puget Sound Community College. Governor Jay Inslee spoke at the event and presented
awards to each of the team members.
Student: Kristina Lawley
Age:34
GPA:3.51
Major:Nursing
Personal tragedy led Kristina to understand the value of caring, qualified nurses.
After losing an infant daughter, she committed herself to becoming a Neonatal
Intensive Care Unit (NICU) nurse. She works as a primary care provider at an
Olympia care center. A former soldier, she is a wife and mother and still finds time
to be active in Phi Theta Kappa. She also served as a writing center tutor.
Student: Raegan Nelson
Age:18
GPA:3.97
Major:
Cell/Molecular Biology
Raegan, a Running Start student, served as a biology lab assistant in the Science,
Technology, Engineering and Math summer camp, the only Running Start student
ever selected for this honor. She is the point guard and a captain on her high school
basketball team and runs track in the spring. She organized and leads a college
chemistry study group, and serves as a mentor. She wants to study nanotechnology
and its role in curing cancer.
Both Kristina and Raegan received $250 scholarships
from Key Bank for their selection as All-Washington
Academic Team members.
8 | 2013-14 CENTRALIA COLLEGE and the FOUNDATION REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY
Pat Kemp, Centralia College Distinguished Alumnus, 2014, speaking at commencement ceremony, June 13, 2014.
Pat Kemp is the 2014 Distinguished Alumnus
O
n June 13, at the college’s
commencement ceremony,
Pat Kemp was honoured as
the college’s 2014 Distinguished
Alumnus Award recipient, the 37th
in college history.
Kemp, a 1973 Centralia College
graduate, is the Alaska commissioner
for Transportation and Public Facilities
(DOT&PF). The department is
responsible for highways and roads, the
state ferry system, airports, measures and
commercial vehicle regulation, and design
and engineering services.
“It is truly an honor to receive this
award,” Kemp said. “I looked though the
list of the people who have received this
award and the list is impressive. It’s an
honor to be included.”
Kemp was born and raised in Ketchikan,
Alaska, and graduated from JuneauDouglas High School in 1971.
“I was invited by George Gablehouse to
play basketball at Centralia College. I
saw that as an opportunity to play ball,”
Kemp said.
The fact that his grandfather was a
railroad engineer for the Union Pacific
and lived in Centralia cemented the
move. He intended to come to Centralia
College to earn his associate’s degree
and work towards a career as a teacher,
which would have followed in his
father’s footsteps. He soon realized civil
engineering was a much better fit, he said.
He had worked summers in Alaska as
a surveyor, construction inspector, and
drilling helper, work he enjoyed. He
reset his goal, returned to Centralia
College, earned his associate degree
in engineering, and transferred to the
University of Washington.
“I was young and my time at Centralia
College helped get me focused,” Kemp
said. “I don’t think I could have made
it going straight to the University of
Washington. Centralia College was
important as a transition college. My
time there helped me build a great
foundation and prepped me well for
the university. Among other things, I
learned how to study.”
Kemp also met his wife, Becky, while
both were attending Centralia College.
His success at Centralia College was
passed on to his oldest daughter, who
I
PEOPLE’S
MPROVING
L
is a Centralia College civil engineering
graduate working in Juneau. The Kemps
have two other children.
After earning his bachelor’s degree, the
Kemps headed north to Alaska, where
Kemp began his career with the Alaska
Department of Highways in 1971 as
a rear chainman on a survey crew. He
began full-time employment with the
Department of Transportation in 1977.
During his first 30 years in the divisions
of construction and preconstruction, he
worked in the management and design of
heavy construction projects for highways,
airports, buildings, harbors and ferry
terminals. He became a preconstruction
engineer, the highest engineering
classification in the state. He retired from
the department in 2006, but was invited
back by Alaska Governor Sean Parnell in
2011 to be the deputy commissioner of
Highways and Public Facilities. He was
appointed commissioner in 2012.
Kemp oversees a department with a
budget approaching $2 billion, and has
about 3,200 employees who plan, design,
construct, operate, and maintain a very
large multi-modal transportation system.
OUGH
LIVES THR
ARNI
E
L
G
N
I F E LO
NG
9
SCHOLARSHIP
Julie Barron
SPOTLIGHT
Julie Barron, recipient of the Baxter Killian Memorial Trust Scholarship, is a second-year student
in the medical assisting program.
Julie has overcome many challenges to get to Centralia College. She dropped out of high school
in the tenth grade and didn’t earn her GED until 12 years later. During that time, she
struggled with homelessness, anxiety, and depression.
“I chose medical assisting as my major because I like to help people,” she said.
Having a scholarship to finish her training gives her confidence to keep moving
toward her goals.
“This scholarship shows that you believe in my ability (to become a successful and
competent medical assistant)," she said. “Thank you for seeing that potential and for
investing in it.”
Reggie Eklund
Reggie Eklund, a recipient of a scholarship from the Chehalis Tribe, is a native of
Chehalis and graduate of W.F. West’s Honors Program. Reggie plans to pursue a career
in the music industry.
“I’ve always loved music and always wanted to pursue my education in music,” he
said. “I want to work in music production.”
Reggie plans to complete a two-year degree at Centralia College and transfer to
a music production school.
Having a scholarship ensures he’s able to focus on his studies.
“It is my dream to make music for people to enjoy,” he said. “Music has the
ability to help people and make them happy. With the help of your scholarship,
I can now begin my education that will lead me to this career.”
Dustin Bell
Dustin received the EC Earney Driscoll Endowed Scholarship and is working towards his
associate degree at Centralia College. He plans to continue on for a bachelor’s degree in business.
His ultimate goal is to own a whitewafter rafting business.
“My dad has always been into rafting and I’ve been doing it since I was seven or so,” he
said. “It’s just something we’ve always done together and I really enjoy.”
Receiving a scholarship from the foundation allows Dustin to cut down on his work
hours and focus on his studies.
“Thank you for the support and generosity,” he said. “Scholarships make a huge
difference in a student’s future and I am grateful you were willing to make this
investment in mine.”
10 | 2013-14 CENTRALIA COLLEGE and the FOUNDATION REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY
SC
AR SHIPS
L
O
:4
H
g
ivin
e
c
e
R
ents
07
-15 TOTA
4
1
0
2
L
SCHOLARSHIP FACTS
TWO-YEAR
PROGRAMS:
370
M: 26
A
S
A
B
grams
ear pro
Two-y
370
BASAM
26
BASD
11
BASD: 11
d
u
t
S
l
a
Tot
S
:
s
p
i
h
s AM
r
a
l
o
h
c
S
)
(
1
29
26 BA SD
11 BA
5
2014g-1e Amount
4
2013A-1mount
5
2014-1 ount
Avera
ed
Award
Total
ed
Award
m
Total A
ed
Award
1
5
5
,
$2
4
0
3
7
,
4
9
1
8
,
6
0
$
0
$74
0
0
,
$2
king
e
e
s
e
t
cia
for asso (includes
ts
studen ition
tu
grants, nd financial
s, a
waiver achelor’sdb
aid) an tudents
s
seeking
I
udents
t
s
A
A
s
to
include
t
i
n
i
a
(ag
uition cial
t
,
s
t
n
a
gr
d finan s
n
a
,
s
r
e
dent
waiv
u
t
s
S
A
dB
aid) an
PEOPLE’S
MPROVING
L
egree
d
e
t
a
i
c
for asso and
ts,
studen
OUGH
LIVES THR
ARNI
E
L
G
N
I F E LO
helor’s
c
a
b
r
o
f
s
tudent
s
e
e
r
g
de
NG
11
ENDOWMENTS
Centralia College Board of Trustees
Lloyd B. Dysart (1893–1979)
Gordon Aadland
Created by the family of Gordon Aadland to
honor his passion for education. Gordon worked
at Centralia College as its first public information
officer. The esplanade that runs through campus is
named in his honor.
Centralia College Booster Club
Athletic Scholarship
Arthur Ehret (1899–1974)
Willard E. Abel (1906–1991)
Established in 1996 by Hazel Abel in memory of her
husband who was a member of the original graduating
class of Centralia College in 1927.
Alan Allie (1942 –1996)
Established in Alan Allie’s name by former Centralia
College basketball teammates.
Established in 1996 by the Board of Trustees.
Comprised of individuals in the community who
support the Centralia College athletic program.
Centralia College Council
Established to help further student success at
Centralia College.
Centralia College Distinguished Alumnus
Established in honor of Distinguished Alumnus
Award recipients.
Centralia College Exceptional Faculty
Established in 1991, annually recognizes outstanding
faculty members.
Colleen Allison (1928–1983) Memorial
Centralia College Faculty
Altrusa Club
Centralia College Foundation
Served as a bus driver for the Centralia School District
for 10 years.
Altrusa is an international service organization
founded in 1917. The Centralia-Chehalis Club was
chartered in 1948.
Margaret Alvord (1907–1986)
Was an accompanist for the college’s music
department for 20 years.
American Legion, Post #17
National organization founded in 1919; created in
memory of long-time member Ted Massey
American Legion, Post #22
National organization founded in 1919 by a group of
veterans working for veterans.
Established in 1989 to provide scholarships for
students of Centralia College.
Established to provide tuition for students who
demonstrate academic excellence.
Centralia College Library
Established in 2005 by CC Library personnel for the
betterment of the CC Library.
Centralia Rotary Club
Established in 1988 by a Centralia Rotarian and
expanded in 2010 by the Centralia Rotary Club for
scholarships to Centralia High School students.
Niles D. (1903–1974) &
Vivian Churchill (1905–1977) Memorial
They owned and operated the N. Churchill
Glove Factory.
Harvey (1908–1991) &
Tressa Yoakum Barner (1912–1991)
Vincent Coates (1917–1990)
Rachel Bartlett Memorial (1971–1988)
Margaret Corbet (1886–1971)
Long-time residents of Lewis County and owners of the
Barner-Swenson Fuel Company for 30 years.
Centralia High School student who planned to pursue a
career as a dental technician.
Robert E. Bates (1927–1991)
A Centralia College student in 1947 & 1948. Pacific
Northwest Bell employee.
William A. (1907–2002) &
Etha (1907–1999) Batie
He was the biology instructor at Centralia College from
1940 to 1972 and Dean of Instruction from 1965 to
1967. She followed a career in banking.
William A. Batie Health and Science
Established in 2002 in honor of William A. Batie,
to support and promote physical life programs.
Lloyd (1899–1968) & Bertha
Baumgarten (1900–1993)
They owned and operated Baumgarten Hardware and
Plumbing Company from 1944 to 1958.
Glenn (1928–1996) & Marjorie Bennett
Created in 2005 for scholarships to
Lewis County students.
Big Band Scholarship
Endowment established in 1994.
Thelma Brooks (1907–1976)
Centralia College English teacher from 1958 to 1972.
Dr. Ralph O. Carlson (1923–1996)
Established in 1996 by Janet Carlson in honor of her
husband, Ralph, who was a longtime psychology
instructor at Centralia College.
Centralia Advanced Education Assoc.
Established in 1984 to provide scholarships for
graduates of Centralia High School.
Math and engineering instructor and registrar at
Centralia College from 1948 to 1979.
First dean of Centralia College, serving from the
opening of the college in 1925 until her retirement
in 1949.
Adelaide Dagasso (1908–2003)
Long-time resident of Rochester, established
through her estate.
Victor Dagasso (1911–1999)
Long-time resident of Rochester, established through
his Charitable Remainder Trust.
Ercel Davis (1911–1998)
Long-time resident of Lewis County, established
through his estate.
J.O. (1874–1942) &
Lillian Taylor Davis (1884–1969)
J.O. worked as a railroad engineer. Both were very
active in the Masonic Lodge.
Diesel Technology Program
Established in 2002 by the Centralia College Diesel
faculty using fund raisers for scholarships.
Edinger/Squires Memorial
Created by the granddaughter of Lilian/Ray Edinger
and Alexander/Anna Squires in memory of their
impact on the local community. The Chronicle was
owned by the Edinger family until the 1960s and the
Squires operated a hardware store on Market Avenue
in Chehalis.
Ernest (1911–1999) &
Edith (1916–2006) Driscoll
Established through a Living Trust in 1995. Ernest
worked in steel manufacturing and construction
and Edith was a school secretary. Both had a strong
commitment to lifelong learning.
Centralia attorney and business law instructor at
Centralia College from 1946 to 1965.
Chemistry instructor and registrar at Centralia College
from 1925 to 1967.
Arne (1910–1981) &
Julia Fagerness (1912–1988)
Centralia residents who raised nine children, most of
whom attended Centralia College.
First Interstate Bank
The Coffman-Dobson Branch has provided service
to Lewis County residents for over 100 years.
Alice Forth
A 1951 graduate of Centralia College and the first
Margaret Corbet scholar. Served from 1958 to 1991 as
an instructor, counselor, chair of the business education
division, and dean of students at the college.
Victor Freund (1945–2005)
Chairman of the social science and humanities division,
director of Teaching and Learning Center, director of
Distance Learning, and foreign language instructor at
Centralia College, 1968-2005.
Rob Fuller Memorial Endowment
The first of three Fuller stores was opened in Chehalis
in 1941 by Ed and Bill Fuller, Jr.
Claire E. Fuller (1912–1987)
Employee of the educational system for 12 years and a
strong believer in higher education.
George Gablehouse
Physical education instructor and athletic director at
Centralia College from 1958 to 1979.
George Godding/EDC
In recognition of George Godding, the first president
of the Lewis County Economic Development Council.
Scholarship sponsored by the EDC.
John V. Griel (1917–1995)
Chemistry instructor at Centralia College from
1947-1976.
Walter (1907–1997) &
Helen (1907–1960) Hanke
Established by Walter Hanke prior to his death in 1995.
The college received the residual of this estate in 1996
to formally establish the endowment. The Hanke’s
were long-time Lewis County farmers.
Hanke Faculty Achievement
Created from the Walter Hanke estate to provide
professional development/recognition or funding for
special projects for Centralia College Faculty
Dr. Nels Hanson
The first president of Centralia College; served from
1966 to 1981.
Marco Heidner Charitable Trust
Created in 1999 in memory of Marco Heidner
Dr. Garrett Heyns (1891–1969)
Washington State Director of the Department of
Institutions who established the Education Center at
Washington Corrections Center in Shelton.
Dave Hilbiber (1922–1997)
Former faculty member of the professional technical
program at Centralia College.
Harry S. Hill, Jr. (1923–1995)
Long-time supporter of Centralia College and its many
athletic programs.
Hamlet Hilpert (1907–2007)
An active community citizen with a keen interest in
Centralia College music programs.
12 | 2013-14 CENTRALIA COLLEGE and the FOUNDATION REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY
Olive Irelan (1908–1995)
Teacher for 42 years and employed by the Centralia
School District from 1944 to 1973. Charter Foundation
board member.
Helen R. Jaeger (1929–1991)
An artist; well-known for her pottery design, and a
teacher of art and elementary children.
Erma E. (Boone) Kain (1913–1988)
Beautician and resident of Lewis County.
Jack R. Kalmbach
Centralia College Dean of Administration from
1986 until he retired in 1993.
John & Donna Karvia
He is a retired Chehalis police sergeant and she
served as Lewis County Clerk. Both are Centralia
College alumni.
Katharine Kemp (1899–1978)
Foreign language instructor at Centralia College
from 1932 to 1968. In 1975 she wrote the history of
the college.
Kenneth Kimball (1928–2003)
Music director at Centralia College from
1955 to 1990.
Dr. Henry P. Kirk Scholarship
Former president of Centralia College, having served
from 1986 to 2002.
Dr. Henry & Jenny Kirk Endowment for the
Fine Arts
Established in 1997 to promote arts and humanities in
the community.
Mattie Kirk (1936–1996) Music Scholarship
Established by former Centralia College President Dr.
Hank Kirk and his wife Mattie prior to her death, in
recognition of her love and devotion to music.
Deborah Meade (1947-2012)
Created in memory of CC Distinguished Alumni Angela
Meade’s mother recognizing outstanding Centralia
College musicians.
Thorlea Peterson Kirtz
Centralia College class of 1968. Teacher at Maple
Lane school.
Rufus Kiser (1907–1995)
Forestry division chair at Centralia College and zoology
and physical science instructor from
1941 to 1973.
Kiwanis Club of Centralia/Chehalis
International service organization established in 1915.
The Chehalis club formed in 1922.
Estella Littel Korsgen (1908-2008) & Bernice
Warner Littel (1885-1996)
Created through the Charles Littel Trust, founder of
Centralia College.
Al (1911–2009) &
Marge (1914–2003) Kuder Family
Established in 1996 by the family of Al and Marge Kuder
whose five daughters attended Centralia College on
scholarships and have all gone on to establish themselves
in careers. Susan Kuder Dunn is a Centralia College
Distinguished Alumnus Award recipient.
Lewis County Demolition Derby
Formed in 1980, provides recreation for Southwest
Washington residents.
Lewis County School Retirees’ Association
Established in 1950 and affiliated with the Washington
Retired Teachers Association.
Minnie Lingreen (1901–1995)
History and social science instructor at Centralia
College from 1939 to 1971.
C.L. Littel (1895–1966)
Established Centralia College in 1925 while
superintendent of the Centralia School District.
Todd Lovington (1951–1997)
Centralia College math instructor, chair of the college’s
Strategic Planning Committee.
John H. Markham (1892–1980)
Centralia timber man who founded Mayfield Youth Camp.
John Markham Athletic (1892-19980)
Created in memory of John Markham to
benefit athletes
Daniel J. (1896–1989) &
Anna B. McDonald (1897–1989)
Chehalis couple who owned and operated Mac’s
Sporting Goods and the McDonald Motel in Chehalis.
Harree L. McGee (1910–1965)
Worked as a precision machinist for the U.S. Navy and
later for private companies.
Jack (1918–2003) &
Agnes (1916–2005) Miller
Established in honor of their parents by siblings Cliff
Miller, Gene Miller, and Karen (Miller) Paull.
Patricia (Patti) Haase Morton
Centralia College graduate, career U.S. Foreign
Service officer and 1979 Distinguished Alumnus
Award recipient.
N.C. Machinery
Located in Chehalis and is a supporting company in the
Skinner Foundation.
Lena B. Neggerson (1895–1990)
Superintendent of nurses at Tacoma General Hospital
until 1933.
Nupen Family
Longtime residents of Lewis County. Vicki was a charter
member of the Centralia Rotary Club and Brian is a
longtime Centralia College Foundation board member.
Harold J. O’Connor (1910–2005)
Harold is a 1930 graduate of Centralia College.
He was a Centralia resident.
Helen O’Connor (1905–1994)
Established in 1988 at the same time that her husband
established scholarships and the Harold O’Connor
Endowment fund.
Ellis Oliver (1920–1997) Memorial
Established by family members to honor Ellis and his
commitment to education. Promotes and supports
business programs.
Robert Harold O’Neill (1890–1981)
Co-founder of Hemphill-O’Neill Lumber Company in
1947; was in the lumber business for 67 years.
Pacific Cataract & Laser Institute
The largest eye surgery center in the Pacific Northwest.
Founded January 1985, by Helgi Heidar, M.D., and
Robert O. Ford, M.D.
Francis J. (1915–2001) & Alice L
(1918–2007) Paulus Trust
Graduates of Centralia College, retired and lived in
Centralia. Francis was employed by the railroad and
Alice worked for the telephone company.
Performing Arts Society
Created to benefit programs/equipment/students in
the performing arts
Thor J. (1919–1975) &
M. Helen Peterson (1917–2006)
Arthur Freeman Staeger &
Kathrine Staeger Kimball (1907–1967)
Hoa V. Vu Memorial
Phi Theta Kappa
Sterling Savings
Jim (1891–1958) &
Laura Barner Ward (1892–1985)
Thor was a teacher and coach at Centralia High School.
Helen was a retired pharmacist.
Centralia College Honors Society for students pursuing
an associate degree. Dedicated to the memory of
Timothy Scott Kirk (1957-1992).
Pogorelc Family
Created by longtime Lewis County resident, Vicki
Pogorelc, who is also a member of the Centralia College
Foundation board.
Arthur Plummer (1911–1978)
Owned and operated Twin Cities Sand & Gravel, and
later, the Lakeshore Motel.
Mildred Proffitt (1900–2000)
Established through her bequest to Centralia College, a
life-long resident of Lewis County.
Bob Reimer (1935–1997)
Established as a memorial to the former Centralia
College Athletic Director.
Ruth Reynolds (1926–1983)
Nurse at the former Centralia General Hospital
and St. Helens Hospital in Chehalis.
Esther Robinson (1917–1984) Endowment
Fund for Art Scholarships
Art student and librarian in the Centralia School District.
Jerry Robinson
Robinson/Wolfson Memorial
Created by the grandson of Isaac/Sarah Robinson and
David/Esther Wolfson in memory of their persistence
to succeed. Both families were immigrants who came
to Centralia in the early 1900s. The Robinson family
owned a successful clothing store and the Wolfson
family owned a women’s clothing store. Both were
located on Tower Avenue in Centralia.
Earl Schwiesow (1932–1996)
Jean Sheridan
Jean is a long-time Lewis County resident and past
owner of Pacific Mobile Leasing.
Security State Bank
Established to provide business scholarships to Lewis
County students. Long-time banking institution with
great community support.
June M. (Lake) Sippola (1917–1993)
Founder and director of the LPN program at Centralia
College – 1954 to 1977.
Delford M. Smith
Centralia College class of 1950; Distinguished Alumnus
in 1991. Founder and owner of Evergreen International
Aviation, Inc.
Fay Benjamin (1898–1964 &
Mary Burcham Smith (1900–1970)
He taught school for over 40 years, many of those years
in Chehalis. She was a nurse at the former Chehalis St.
Helens Hospital.
Society of American Foresters, SW
Washington Chapter Memorial Scholarship
Memorial to Joseph M. Jackson, a Native American,
who died in 1988.
A life-long advocate for education and dedicated to
promoting students in vocational callings including
diesel technology.
George Washington Leadership (1817–1905)
Founder of the city that has become Centralia.
Bill & Helga Watterson
Olga Kraus Stewart (1908–2003)
Doris (1915–2001) &
Clarence (1912–2007) Watterson
Gary & Neena Stoskopf
Lynn (1941–1977) &
Lane Westlund (1968–1977)
Created from the proceeds of the Dave Sherwood
Memorial Elk Hunt on the TransAlta land. Dave lost his
life while pursuing his passion on Mt. St. Helens and
was a long-time employee of TransAlta.
Centralia Junior College’s first music instructor.
Continued to teach and write original compositions
until her retirement.
Gary is the owner of The Housing Mart, Inc. Neena is a
former employee of Centralia College.
Eva Knight Swartwood (1887–1964)
Lewis County Auditor from 1918 to 1921; operated the
Edison (First Street) Grocery in Centralia.
Created by CC alum Bill Watterson and his wife
to assist students pursuing their BA degree at
Centralia College.
Created by the children of Doris and Clarence Watterson
who were long-time residents of Lewis Co. and supporter
of numerous community activities.
Lynn owned and lived on a farm in Curtis and was a
Weyerhaeuser employee. Lane was his oldest son.
Weyerhaeuser Company Foundation
Weyerhaeuser has a long and productive history in
Lewis County. Weyerhaeuser established the Clemons
Tree Farm in 1941, the first in the nation.
Gordon Sweany (1913–1986)
First Distinguished Alumnus (1978) and former CEO
and chairman of the board at SAFECO.
Established by the Centralia Junior College Reunion
Committee to provide tuition support for a student
athlete at Centralia College.
Owen C. Wicks (1903–1995)
Economics and forensics instructor at Centralia College
from 1947 to 1969.
Phillip Wickstrom
English and drama instructor at Centralia College from
1962-1991. Co-founder of the Evergreen Playhouse
and past president of the Washington Association of
Theatre Artists.
Tanaka Family
Yasuomi was a nursery ecologist for Weyerhaeuser Co.
and Frances taught in and coordinated the Centralia
College English as a Second Language program from
1975-1998.
The Chronicle
Robert H. (1904–1964) &
Frances E. Thompson (1905–1979)
Founders of Lincoln Creek Lumber and
West Coast Mills.
Dean S. (1901–1990) &
Elva M. Thornton (1902–1993)
He was a business administration instructor at
Centralia College from 1951-1967. She had
been a teacher and a homemaker.
WIDCO
Formerly Centralia Mining Co. that operated the
Centralia coal mine.
Donald Widell (1931–2002)
Mr. Widell, a 1953 graduate, excelled in sports. He
was inducted into the Centralia College Sports Hall of
Fame in 1998.
Winlock Alumni Association
Established in 2000; this endowment was created
by past Winlock high school graduates to support
their current and future alumni as they further their
education at Centralia College.
Bert Woodland
Established by Bert Woodland in 1996 to assist
students with specific financial needs. Bert was a longtime Centralia College Geology Instructor well-known
for geology field trips.
Title Guaranty Co. of Lewis County
Has been issuing title reports and closing real estate
escrows in Lewis County since 1959.
Walter Wuerth (1925–1993)
A member of the Centralia College class of 1947 who
was a local self-employed accountant.
Dr. A. R. Twiss (1912–1994) Memorial
Family doctor in Chehalis for 36 years; retired in 1987.
Uhlmann Motors, Inc.
George Calvin Yackley (1914–1991)
Established by Mr. Richard Uhlmann, a successful
businessman, valuable community resource and a
supporter of higher education.
A life-long farmer who raised cattle and sheep.
Dr. Cornelia Van Prooyen (1925–1987)
First female doctor in Lewis County. A charter
Foundation board member and president in
1985-1986.
PEOPLE’S
MPROVING
L
Jim was manager of the J C Penney store in Centralia.
Laura was the paymaster for Eastern Railway &
Lumber Co.
Dave Sherwood (1955-2011)
Local newspaper staff members who recognize the
importance of educating people for positions in
communications.
A quality contractor who believed in the
importance of education.
I
Providing continuous service to the community
since 1921.
Created by the six children, all immigrants from Viet Nam,
of Hoa Vu in support of first-generation students
Darold Talley (1929–2002)
A long-time Centralia School District teacher
and administrator.
David Spogen (1931–2001)
Freeman graduated from Centralia College in 1932,
Kathrine in 1928.
OUGH
LIVES THR
ARNI
E
L
G
N
I F E LO
NG
13
ANNUAL GIVING REPORT 2014
Legacy Circle ($25,000 + )
Lockerby Foundation
Georgetta Nupen
Orin Smith Family Foundation
David and Carol Robinson
Orin Smith
Estate of Joe Staeger
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program
Circle of Distinction ($10,000 + )
Carolyn Aadland
Caterpillar Foundation
Chehalis Indian Tribe
Mary DuBois
Judith Greeley Hendrickson
John and Reiko Sato Foundation Trust
Baxter Killian Memorial Trust
NC Machinery Co
Victoria Pogorelc
Quanex Screens, LLC
Jean Sheridan
The Seattle Foundation
Founders ($4,000 + )
Centralia College Center of Excellence
Lawrence M. Shaw Foundation
Port Blakely Tree Farms LP
Joan Robinson
Steve Robinson
Union Bank
President's Club ($1,000 + )
AMVETS Capitol Post #2
Phyllis Bannow
Mr. Howard F. Batie Mrs. Anita Webster
Richard and Janice Batie
Robert and Sandra Batie
Marjorie Bennett
David and Penny Blanchard
Rose and Leon Bowman
Jack and Linda Braun
Bill & Doris Wood-Brumsickle
Centralia Rotary Club
Kenneth Chisholm
Estate of Patricia A Clark
Country Cruisers Car Club
Peg Cunningham
Frank and Judy DeVaul
Pat & Susan Dunn
Donald and Jeanette Fowler
Ross and Pat Galvin
Jerris and Susan Hedges
Hillier, Scheibmeir, Vey & Kelly, PS
Robert and Marilyn Hutchins
Richard Ice
L & E Bottling Company, Inc.
Uwe Lembke
Lewis County Master Gardeners
William and Marilyn Logan
Arland and Sharon Lyons
George D. McCullough
Larry & Rebecca McGee
McMenamins
Susan Miller
Olympia Chapter-WSCPA
PacifiCorp/Pacific Power
Panglobal Training Systems Ltd.
Providence Hospital Foundation
Puget Sound Energy
Julie Rice
Joe Sidorski
Michael and Sandy Smith
Sneed Construction, Inc.
SW Washington Dance Center
The Chronicle
Timber Services Inc.
Title Guaranty Company, Inc.
TransAlta
Twin Cities Rotary Club
Peter and Julie Wagner
Wal-Mart Foundation
Jim and Pam Walton
Steve and Kathleen Ward
Marilyn and Fred Weinstein
John and Sharon Wright
Zonta Club of Centralia-Chehalis
Benefactors ($500 + )
Virginia Adolphsen
Chuck & Cheryl Althauser
Roger Bauer
Pete and Carol Bezy
Tyler and Haylee Bruce
John and Marlo Braun
Brigitte and Ron Burger
Janet Carlson
Centralia College Fund
Centralia College Leadership
Applications Group (LAG)
Centralia College TRio Club
Centralia-Chehalis Vintage Auto Club
Chapter X P.E.O.
Chehalis Lions Club
Chehalis Rotary Club
Columbia Bank-Chehalis
Eloise Cummins
Christopher & Angela DuPont
Barbara Eastman
Enbody, Dugaw & Enbody
Express Employment Professionals
John and Sherry Fagerness
Walt and Mary Fechtner
First Citizens Bank-Lacey
Ray and Maribeth Fitzgerald
Timothy & Christine Fossett
Ed & Edna Fund
Anne Marie Garrett
Jena Gensrich
Bev and Roger Gestrine
Richard & Roberta Haakenson
Mr. Charles B. Higgins Mrs. Nanette M. Reber
Sue Kennedy
Henry and Jenny Kirk
Kiwanis Club of Centralia-Chehalis
Lewis County Concerts
Lovsted-Worthington LLC
John and Joellen Martens
Mustang Technology
Brian and Vicki Nupen
Pacific Mobile Structures, Inc.
Pape Group, Inc.
Carroll Pearson
Jeannette Petra Estate
Janet Rusin
Mr. Mark Scheibmeir and Ms. Wendy
Tripp
Bill and Suzanne Schulte
Joanne Schwartz
Phyllis Schwiesow
James and Judy Sherrill
Lee and Carolyn Stevens
Frances Tanaka
Richard and Linda Tausch
Timberland Bank
Mai Vu
Xerox Foundation
Patrons and Friends ($0.01 + )
Peter and Holly Abbarno
Dwayne Aberle
Adna Iron Works
Judith Aguilar
Mary Alexander
Altrusa Intn’l Inc of Centralia Chehalis
Bruce & Ann Alves
Richard and Susan Alvord
Robert and Melanie Appel
Barry and Teri Armstrong
Amy Astle
Jim & Debbie Aust
Ronald and Jan Averill
Lowell Bailey
Joe and Donna Balmelli
Larry and Marjory Bandy
Shelley Bannish
Jean Barner
Joyce Barnes
Barry and Susan Bauska
Ms. Fae Marie Beck and Mr. Doug Stinson
Bob Berg
Michelle and Thomas Bice
Birchfield Winery
Don and Lynn Bishop
Bart and Adell Bloom
Milt Bohart
Jack and Nita Bonagofski
Kenneth & Bobbi Boone
Sharon Boynton
Thomas Bradley, PS
Andrew and Mirella Bradley
Thomas and Melody Bradley
David and Judith Brainard
Braun Northwest, Inc.
14 | 2013-14 CENTRALIA COLLEGE and the FOUNDATION REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY
Toni and Cindy Breckel
Bill and Judy Brewer
Lenny and Coleen Bridges
Matthew and Carolyn Brock
Leon Brower
Anne Brown
Bill and Doris Brumsickle
Daniel Brumsickle
William Brumsickle
Silvia Bunge
Ray & Tove Burhen
Berwyn and Jannett Buschlen
Gene and June Butler
Jo Ann Buzzard
Dennis and Tammy Calkins
Cardinal FG Winlock
Vonni Carole
Dan and Dale Carroll
Russell and Arlene Carstensen
Mr. Bruce D. Carter and Ms. Betty Sanders
Greg and Carolyn Carter
Cascade Mental Health Care
Terry F. Casey RPH
Centralia College Electronics Club
Centralia General Agencies, Inc.
Robin Chadwick
Joan Chamlen
Pamela Chapman
Margaret Cole
Laurence F. Cole Testamentary Trust
Eugene E Collias
Charles Cook
Ralph Cournyer
Pete and Janet Corwin
Corwin-Rey Insurance Agency, Inc
Ivan and Sandy Crews
Paul and Corrine Crowner
Jane Curtiss Kuja
Michael Dady
John & Jennifer Davis
Dennis and Kathleen Dawes
Debbie’s Boutique
Jose Diaz
Michaelle Dokken
Joe and Patty Dolezal
Carol Doolittle
C. John Douglas III
Brian Dow
Laura Dowling
Irene Dulin
Mark and Sarah Dulin
Sandra Duncan
Edward and Jill Durgin
Gil and Kathy Elder
Simon and Bev Elloway
Judith Ely
Marlene Ely
Chuck and Nancy Emerick
Rodney and Beverly Enos
Daniel Esget
Leon and Leslie Ewer
Jenifer Falcon
Bob and Nancy Fay
Sue Feist
Candice and Daniel Fetch
Wade and Kathleen Fisher
Thomas & Christie Fleming
Miles & Lucretia Folks
Scott Folwell
Don and Maggie Foran
Mr. Doug Hitch and Ms. Linda G. Foss
Michael and Nancie Freeborn
Don and Bonnie Frey
Marianne Fuehr
Estate of Lloyd Fuller
Randall and Sherri Garland
Mike and Mary Garrison
Amy Gibson
Robert and Sandy Godsey
Thomas Goessman
Richard and Dolly Goodwin
Stacey Gracen
Andy & Barbara Greatwood
Gerald and Luanne Grill
Loren and Karen Grunenfelder
Sydney Gudyka
Larry & Lois Gueck
Jim M. Gullickson
John and Margaret Hall
Sharon Hall
Stuart A Halsan Attorney At Law
Doris Hamilton-White
Gary Haney
Estate of Walter Hanke
Bill and Joan Hanneson
Kenneth and Kathryn Harrison
Larry and Joan Hedgren
Helgi and Drusilla Heidar
Heidar Trust
Ken Helgeson
JoDee (Vernelle) Hemphill
Magdalena Hernandez
Dave and Nancy Herzog
Michael and Barbara Hester
Rich Hilliker
Vicki Hinkley
Ruth Holderman
Anthony Holm
Horizon Management Services, LLC
Marie Hunter
William and Elizabeth Ingalsbe
Gloria Jenson
Herbert L. Jewell
Gordon and Suzanne Johns
Bob & Julie Johnson
Jay and Patty Johnson
Karen Johnson
Donald and Sybil Jones
Hans & Karie Jorgensen
Jerry Kaija
Sara Kan
John & Donna Karvia
Elly Kaylor
Lorraine M. Kearns Trustee
D and D Keller
Chuck Kelso
Tony Ketchum Sr.
Brigitte Kidd
Audrey Kimball
Thorlea Kirtz
Carl and Maggie Knapp
Shirley Kook
James Kostelecky
Robert S. Kurus
Laureate Alpha Kappa Beta Sigma Phi
Renee and Wally Lawson
Michael and Tiny LeClair
Julie Ledford
Ken and Marja Lentz
Tom and Maree Lerchen
Bill and Jan Leth
Lewis County School Retirees Assn.
Robert and Donna Libby
John Linehan
Virginia Lintott
Lewis Loesberg
Jim and Barb Lowery
Douglas Lukascik
Jason & Denise Lunstroth
Keith and Nancy Macy
Cindy and David Mann
Stephanie Marcum
Dave and Barbara Martin
Kenneth and LaDene Mattson
Carl and Beverly Maw
Matthew McCauley
Scott McGarvie
Don and Mary McPherson
Jeff and Julie McQuarrie
Joanie Meister
Dr. Jerrold J. Merchant
Mike and Penny Merriman
Dennis and Lisa Mesaros
Chuck & Marla Miller
Cliff and Sharon Miller
Edson Miller
Qingyu Ming
Rosa Moore
Bud and Jean Morgan
Norval Morse
Patricia Morton
Fred and Sharon Mueller
Suzanne and David Muller
William and Susan Murray
Diana Myhr
Reginald and Vivian Myhr
Carol MacCracken
Sandy Neal
Mary Kay Nelson
Tom and Cara Nicholas
Scott and Catherine Niemann
Dr. Stephen Norton and Dr. Amy E. Cook
Faye Nygren
Grover & Vicki Oakerman
Brenda O’Connor
Gary and Kathleen Odegaard
I
Ralph and Bonnie Olson
Earl and Barbara Omeg
Milton and Chom Oster
Marian Osterby
Dwayne Paull
Harleigh and Cheryl Peppler
Kenneth and Joyce Ann Perko
Joseph Phillips
Sarah and Dean Phillips
Trelani Pibel
James and Anne Piper
Sterling & Carrie Powell
Scott & Amanda Price
Patrick and Leslie Pringle
Otto Rabe
Rodney and Mary Lou Rakowicz
Ken Rakoz
Helen Ramspeck
Donald and Lynn Rash
Raymond and Jeanell Rasmussen
John and Kay Raupp
Christian & Janet Reaume
Margaret Reimer
Bryce Reinhardt
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Rey
Phyllis Rice
Edward Riley
David and Marnie Roberts
Joanie Rogerson
Harold and Melanie Rosebrook
Paul and Shirley Rudolph
Craig S. Ruthford CPA
Nadine Sanders
Gerald Sass
William and Clarann Sayre
David and Patricia Scherer
Martin & Aldean Schindler
Scholarship Fnd.-Lockheed Matching
Detlef and Celia Scholl
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.
Mr. Fred Schwindt and Ms. April E.
Doolittle
Gunther & Leone Seidel
Gordon and Pat Sexton
Sharon Care Center, Inc.
Dana Shaw
Sue Sheldon
Douglas Shult
Silverdale Cyclery Inc
Kathy Simonis-Bennett
Phil Small
Dorothy Smith
Lorna Smith
Ken and Jan Snider
Soledad Locsin
Marc & Jeanette Spiegelberg
Roberta Spencer
Rose Spogen
Barbara Stewart
John Stewart
Stihl Northwest
Gilda Stubbs
PEOPLE’S
MPROVING
L
Kasey & Geina Studeman
Durelle and Randy Sullivan
Valerie Sullivan
Arthur and Glenna Symons
Bruce and Marleta Taylor
Calvin Taylor
Roy Terwilliger
The Boeing Co., Org. T4357
Carl and Annalee Tobey
Mary Torness
Ann Tornow
Siu and Jemima Tso
Ann Tuning
Nancy Turner
Donald and Billie Tveit
Lois Van Slyke
Carmen and Steven Van Tuyl
James and Ann Vander Stoep
Jim and Suzie Vander Stoep
Vander Stoep, Remund, Blinks & Jones
Vivian Varney
Craig Voegele
Loualta Vogel
James Vosper
James A. Vranna Jr.
Jackie and Ron Wagner
Barbara and James Wahl
Phillip Walker
Klaus and Marianne Wallis
Alan and Anna Waltar
Kathryn Warner
Elaine Waterman
Mark Weerasinghe
Mr. Peter Glover and Ms. Susanne Weil
Elaine West
Elliot and Kathleen Wicks
Galen R. Wickstrom
Phillip and Metta Wickstrom
Margaret Wildhaber
Cheryl and David Williams
Evelyn Williams
Nikki Williams
Hazel and John Willmarth
Roberta Ziegler
Joan Zimmerman
Tom and Pat Zimmerman
Kelly and Courtney Zuck-Stanley
Brian and Sheryl Zylstra
OUGH
LIVES THR
ARNI
E
L
G
N
I F E LO
NG
15
IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS IN SUPPORT OF CENTRALIA COLLEGE
Peter Abbarno
Dwayne Aberle
Judith Aguilar
A Anonymous
Barry Armstrong
Debbie Aust
Black Dog Coffee
Roger Bauer
JoDee A. Beckwith
Birchfield Winery
Thomas Bradley
John Braun
Monica Brummer
Harvey A. Burnham
Tony Cairone
Dennis R. Calkins
Vann Cantin
Centralia College Bookstore
Centralia Rollerdrome
Pamela M. Chapman
Chehalis Starbucks Coffee Company
Renee Corwin-Rey
Paulette Crane
Debbie’s Boutique
Joe Dolezal
Mary D. DuBois
Angela DuPont
Fairway Lanes
Candice Fetch
Fiddler’s Coffee
Jody Floreck
Linda G. Foss
Christine Fossett
Margret Friedley
Bev J. Gestrine
Amy Gibson
Peggy Goldberg
Heal & Toes Therapeutic Reflexology
Charles B. Higgins
Penny Hinojosa
Suzanne Hostetter
Alan Hughes
John R. Jacobs
Julie L. Johnson
Sue Kennedy
Cheryl Kimbel
L & E Bottling Company, Inc.
Cindy Lawrence
Julie Ledford
Jeannette Lee
Lewis County Concerts
Lucky Eagle Casino & Hotel
Candy Lunke
Keith Macy
Cindy J. Mann
John Marth
Christina Martin
Penny Mauel
McDonald’s (Macange, Inc.)
Rebecca M. McGee
Jeff McQuarrie
Joanie M. Meister
Sheryl L. Mercer
New Belgium Brewing Company
Brian C. Nupen
Vicki Oakerman
Odwalla, Inc
Olson, Althauser, Lawler,
Samuelson & Rayan, LLP
Nola Ormrod
Pacific Mobile Structures, Inc.
Papa Murphy’s
Bob M. Peters
Craig Pittenger
Victoria L. Pogorelc
Amanda J. Price
Quizno’s - Centralia
Janet Reaume
Paula Rhoads
Edward Riley
Connie Robertson
Safeway
Mark Scheibmeir
Bill Schulte
Joanne Schwartz
Phyllis Schwiesow
Jean Sheridan
Shop ‘n Kart
Nicole A. Silva
Lorna M. Smith
South Sound Speedway
Gina Sterner
Ken Stevens
Lee Stevens
Shandy L. Stomieroski
Geina L. Studeman
Durelle Sullivan
The Chronicle
The Olympic Club
TransAlta
Jodi L. Urich
Jim Walton
Steve L. Ward
Gerald M. Waring
Susanne Weil
Tami Weinmann
Alicia K. Wicks
Cheryl L. Williams
Doris S. Wood-Brumsickle
Roberta Ziegler
CENTRALIA COLLEGE EXPENDITURE STATEMENT
June 30, 2014
Sc
Employees ­– During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2014, the college employed
238 full-time and 300 part-time employees. Of the total employees,
approximately 76 percent resided in the college’s service district, which
includes all of Lewis County and the southern portion of Thurston County.
Local Government ­– Included in the expenditures listed above are payments
to the county and city governments of $416,528 for services, fees, permits,
facility rental, and utilities.
Taxes – The college is exempt from state property tax. However, the college is
not exempt from sales tax. When taxable items are purchased in Washington
State, it must pay tax. For 2013-14, the college paid $21,834 in use tax to
the state. The college food service and bookstore generated $1.18 million
of taxable sales revenue, which resulted in sales tax collections of $94,185.
lar
Sa
Student
Employment
Capital Projects
ment el
Equip
Trav
16 | 2013-14 CENTRALIA COLLEGE and the FOUNDATION REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY
d
an
ds vices
o
Go Ser
Benefits
Capital Projects..................................................$1,021,254
Student Employment ............................................226,871
Scholarships and Financial Aid....................... 7,068,622
Total Expenditures....................................$30,154,565
ies
ho
l
Fin arsh
an ip
cia an
lA d
id
Operations:
Salaries............................................................... $14,022,188
Benefits................................................................... 4,544,061
Goods and Services............................................ 2,449,156
Travel............................................................................236,962
Equipment.................................................................585,451
Total Operations.........................................$21,837,818
LIFETIME DONOR LIST
Since its inception, the Centralia College Foundation has been blessed with generous and loyal donors. Our accumulated giving records reflect those donors who have reached the following significant milestones:
Cascade Club ($1,000,000.00 + )
Estate of Walter Hanke
Mt. Rainier Club - ($500,000.00 + )
Estate of Thelma Baxter
Estate of Earnest C. and Edith C. Driscoll
Estate of Lloyd Fuller
Robert & Doris O’Neill
TransAlta
Mt. Adams Club ($250,000.00 + )
Evergreen Charitable Trust
Estate of C L Littel
McCaw Foundation
Orin Smith Family Foundation
Estate of Arthur Staeger
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program
Bill and Helga Watterson
Mt. Baker Club ($100,000.00 + )
Chehalis Indian Tribe
Peg Cunningham
Estate of Adelaide Dagasso
Fuller’s Market Place
Baxter Killian Memorial Trust
Bruce and Jolene McCaw
Estate of Mildred Proffitt
Security State Bank Adminstration
Alta Sweany
State Board of Community & Tech. Colleges
The Chronicle
Title Guaranty Company, Inc.
Union Bank
United State Department of Agriculture
Estate of Cornelia Van Prooyen
Watterson LLC
Mt. St. Helens Club ($50,000.00 + )
Altrusa Intn’l Inc of Centralia Chehalis
Asso. Students of CC
Caterpillar Foundation
Jack and Luellen Charneski
Estate of Victor Dagasso
Estate of Ercel Davis
Pat and Susan Dunn
Alice Forth
Nels Hanson
Helgi and Drusilla Heidar
Henry and Jenny Kirk
L & E Bottling Company, Inc.
Lewis County Rotary Foundation
Legacy Society
“Legacy Society” is a gathering of
those who have chosen to include the
Centralia College Foundation in their
planned giving, estate plans, and
other future plans. If you’re thinking
about estate planning or if you wish
to update an existing estate plan, call
Julie Johnson at the foundation at
360-736-9391, ext. 516, for details.
Lockerby Foundation
Larry & Rebecca McGee
NC Machinery Co
Robert and Doris O’Neill
Providence Health & Services
Joan Robinson
Steve Robinson
John and Reiko Sato Foundation Trust
Gail and Carolyn Shaw
Orin Smith
Estate of Olga Stewart
The Seattle Foundation
Bob and Vondean Thompson
Twin Cities Rotary Club
Mt. Olympus Club ($25,000.00 + )
American Legion/Grant Hodge Post #17
Apex Foundation
Mr. Howard F. Batie Mrs. Anita Webster
Margret Baylis Rev.Trust
Brigitte and Ron Burger
Janet Carlson
Centralia Rotary Club
Chehalis Rotary Club
Community Foundation
First Interstate Bank of Washington
Bill Fuller
Louise Goldberg
Judith Greeley Hendrickson
Hardel Mutual Plywood
Jerris and Susan Hedges
Estate of Olive Irelan
John & Donna Karvia
Willard and Lorraine Latimer
Leavengood Architects, Inc.
Lewis County Economic Development Council
Lincoln Creek Lumber
Arland and Sharon Lyons
Patricia Morton
Georgetta Nupen
Harold O’Connor
Ralph and Bonnie Olson
Pacific Cataract & Laser Institute
Pacificorp Foundation
Estate of Alice Paulus
Victoria Pogorelc
Port Blakely Tree Farms LP
David and Carol Robinson
Schwiesow Construction Inc.
Jean Sheridan
Arthur and Glenna Symons
Uhlmann Motors
Jim and Pam Walton
West Coast Bank – Centralia
Weyerhaeuser Co. Foundation
Zonta Club of Centralia-Chehalis
Mt. Washington Club - ($10,000.00 + )
Carolyn Aadland
AAUW
John Alexander Jr.
Chuck & Cheryl Althauser
Aluminite Northwest/Alumco
Bruce & Ann Alves
Darlene Bartlett
Richard and Janice Batie
Robert and Sandra Batie
Marjorie Bennett
Rose and Leon Bowman
Bill and Doris Brumsickle
Ray & Tove Burhen
Steve Buzzard & Mike O’Connell Attorneys
CAFTA
Dennis and Tammy Calkins
CC Federation of Teachers
Centralia College Center of Excellence
Centralia College Diesel Tech. Program
Centralia Advanced Education
Chapter X P.E.O.
M Jane Chytil
Citigroup Global Impact Funding Trust, Inc.
Pete and Janet Corwin
Joe and Patty Dolezal
Dowden Associates, Inc
Mary DuBois
Enbody, Dugaw & Enbody
Brad and Lynn Ford
Donald and Jeanette Fowler
George Gablehouse
Ross and Pat Galvin
Anne Marie Garrett
Rudy and Beverly Gideon
Hemphill O’Neill Co.
Estate of Harry Hill
IBM International Foundation
Intel Corporation
Beverly A. Jaeger
Mark and Laura Johnson
Lewis County Concerts
Lewis County Public Health & Social Services
Lucky Eagle Casino & Hotel
Phyllis & Walter Malzahn Charitable Trust
McDonald’s (Macange, Inc.)
McMenamins
Cliff and Sharon Miller
Susan Miller
National Frozen Foods Corporation
Helen O’Connor
Olympia Chapter-WSCPA
Robert and Loretta O’Neill
Pacific Mobile Structures, Inc.
Pacific Power
PacifiCorp/Chehalis Power Plant
M. Helen Peterson
Petra Insurance Agency Inc.
Richard and Deborah Pine
Providence Centralia Hospital
Providence Hospital Foundation
Puget Sound Energy
Quanex Screens, LLC
Phyllis Schwiesow
Seafirst Bank
Security Pacific Bank
Lawrence M. Shaw Foundation
Mr. Erik Kvarsten and Ms. Catherine Shaw
James and Judy Sherrill
Joe Sidorski
Del Smith
Michael and Sandy Smith
Sneed Construction, Inc.
Rose Spogen
Kathi Steffensen
Florence Steffensen
Sterling Savings Bank
Gary and Neena Stoskopf
SW Washington Land Surveyors
Tacoma Power
Frances Tanaka
Gail Ticknor
Timber Services Inc.
Tires, Inc.
Mai Vu
Washington Federal Savings
Washington Orthopaedic Center
Steve and Kathleen Ward
Lorris and Dorothy West
West Coast Savings
Mary Wiley
Jayne Wuerth
Yard Birds Mall Merchants Assoc.
Legacy Society members include:
Estate of Thelma Baxter
Marjorie Bennett
Rose & Leon Bowman
Ron & Brigitte Burger
Joyce Butkus
Patricia Clark
Susan & Pat Dunn
Paul Fagerness
Estate of Lloyd Fuller
I
Ross & Patricia Galvin
Nels Hanson
John & Donna Karvia
Audrey Kimball
Henry & Jenny Kirk
Willard Latimer
Estate of Charles Littel
Dave & Barbara Martin
Larry & Becky McGee
PEOPLE’S
MPROVING
L
Estate of Annie McSwain
Brian & Vicki Nupen
Robert & Doris O’Neill
Ralph & Bonnie Olson
Stanley Ozbolt
James Paulus
Estate of Janet Rusin
Marie Sareault
Jim & Lanette Scapillato
OUGH
LIVES THR
ARNI
E
L
G
N
I F E LO
Roy & Julie Seiber
Joe Sidorski
Estate of Arthur (Joe) Staeger
Bob & Vondean Thompson
Jim & Pam Walton
Steve & Kathleen Ward
Bill & Helga Watterson
Doris Wood
NG
17
MEMORIALS AND HONORARIUMS
Gifts were made in memory of:
Gifts were made in honor of:
Gordon Aadland
Leon Ames
Sydney Gudyka
Lee Jaeger
Betty Mohoric
Doris Myhr
Jeanette Spiegelberg
Jim Vander Stoep
Dwayne Aberle
Bill & Doris Brumsickle
David Burnett
Bonnie Canaday
Dennis Dawes
Lucretia Folks
Don Frey
Larry McGee
Dave Muller
Ralph Olson
Pacific Mobile Structures
Phi Theta Kappa
Connie Robertson
Joanne Schwartz
John Stewart
Cal Taylor
Nancy Turner
Centralia College Foundation Balance Sheet
Unaudited Statement (as of 6/30/2014)
Total
General/Operating
Restricted
Endowments
Scholarships
Plant & Equipment
Pooled Cash
13,643,650
1,002,937
989,041
9,578,147
1,823,356
250,168
Petty Cash
0
0
0
0
0
0
Accounts Receivable
160,940
3,536
(11,020)
104,350
64,074
0
ASSETS
Current Assets
Due From Other Funds
Total Current Assets
127,752
127,752
0
0
0
0
13,932,342
1,134,225
978,021
9,682,497
1,887,430
250,168
Fixed Assets
Land
412,099
0
0
54,538
0
357,562
Buildings; net
155,805
0
0
132,864
0
22,940
0
0
0
0
0
Equipment & Furniture; net 0
Timber
0
0
0
0
0
0
FMV Adjustment
921,792
0
0
0
0
921,792
Total Fixed Assets
1,489,696
0
0
187,402
0
1,302,294
Total Assets
15,422,038
1,134,225
978,021
9,869,899
1,887,430
1,552,462
Accounts Payable
431,134
49,226
1,038
40
380,201
629
Customer Deposits
0
0
0
0
0
0
Due To Other Funds
127,752
0
0
0
0
127,752
LIABILITIES & EQUITY
Liabilities
Unearned Revenue
Total Liabilities
0
0
0
0
0
0
558,887
49,226
1,038
40
380,201
128,381
Equity
Beginning Fund Balance
13,048,801
Current Year Excess (Deficit) 1,814,350
629,648
1,117,855
8,557,039
1,367,916
1,376,344
455,352
(140,872)
1,312,820
139,314
47,737
Total Equity
14,863,152
1,085,000
976,983
9,869,859
1,507,229
1,424,080
Total Liabilities & Equity
15,422,038
1,134,225
978,021
9,869,899
1,887,430
1,552,462
18 | 2013-14 CENTRALIA COLLEGE and the FOUNDATION REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY
Dr. Nels Hanson and George
Gablehouse Remembered
OFFICERS (2013-15)
Lee Stevens, President
Bill Schulte, Vice-President
Dr. Robert Frost, Secretary
Tom Bradley, Treasurer
Brian Nupen, Past President
Joe P. Enbody, Director-at-large
Mark Scheibmeir, Director-at-large
Christine Fossett, Campaign Chair
Dr. Nels Hanson
George Gablehouse
T
George Gablehouse, a longtime athletic
director and coach at Centralia College,
died in August.
he Centralia College Foundation
wishes to recognize the
contributions of two longtime
college supporters who passed away
in 2014.
Dr. Nels Hanson, the first president of
Centralia College, passed away in July at
the age of 95.
Hanson was named president of Centralia
College in 1966. During his 15 years as
president, he served as the chairman of
the legislative committee that promoted
passage of the state’s Community
College Act of 1967, which established
Washington’s two-year colleges as a
separate educational system.
Hanson led Centralia College and the
district through many challenges. He is
known as a friend of higher education
throughout the state.
Gablehouse served as athletic director from
1957 to 1977. He also coached the men’s
baseball team, leading the Blazers to six state
tournaments and winning the championship
in 1965. Gablehouse coached basketball
for 16 years and took his teams to five state
tournaments.
DIRECTORS
Dwayne Aberle
Peter Abbarno
John Braun
Renee Corwin-Rey
Arny Davis
Dr. Joe Dolezal
Angela DuPont
Duane Evans
Amy Gibson
Chuck Higgins
Keith Macy
Rebecca Moore McGee
Vicki Pogorelc
Amanda Price
Phyllis Schwiesow
Jim Sherrill
Mark Weerasinghe
Dr. Jody Peterson, Faculty Liaison
Renee Lawson, Classified Liaison
Dr. Joe Dolezal, Trustee Liaison
J.R. Siperly, ASCC Student Liaison
CENTRALIA COLLEGE FOUNDATION
Steve Ward, Executive Director/Vice President of Finance & Administration
Julie Johnson, CFRE, Director of Donor/Alumni Relations
Sue Young, Accountant
Debbie Aust, Program Assistant
Margie Linn, Office Assistant I
Amanda Piper, Office Assistant II
Centralia College inducted Gablehouse
into its Sports Hall of Fame in 1987 and
dedicated the entryway to the Michael
Smith Gymnasium in his honor in 2012.
DISTRICT TWELVE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Dr. Joe Dolezal, Chair
Joanne Schwartz, Vice-chair
Doris Wood-Brumsickle
Stuart Halsan
Jim Lowery
He attended the Sports Hall of Fame
luncheon every spring, and had a hand
in selecting each recipient of the college’s
highest athletic honor.
THE REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY
Amanda Haines, Editor
Edward Riley, Writer
Joli Winsett, Graphic Designer
Both men contributed greatly to Centralia
College and will be missed.
CENTRALIA COLLEGE ADMINISTRATION
Dr. Robert Frost, President
John Martens, Vice President, Instruction
Julie Ledford Vice President, Human Resources and Legal Affairs
Steve Ward, Vice President, Finance and Administration
Robert Cox, Vice President, Student Services
The Centralia College Foundation was established in 1982 to create a means of participation in the support of Centralia College. The Foundation is a non-profit, tax exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
It is governed by a Board of Directors that serves voluntarily without compensation or tangible benefit. The support and activities provided by the Foundation help ensure continued student success and academic excellence.
Centralia College does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, sex, genetic information, or age in admission, treatment, or participation in its programs, services and activities, or in
employment. All inquiries regarding compliance with access, equal opportunity and/or grievance procedures should be directed to the Vice President of Human Resources and Legal Affairs, Centralia College, 600 Centralia College Blvd,
Centralia, WA 98531, or call 360-736-9391, ext. 671.
The Centralia College/Foundation Report to the Community is produced by the Office of College Relations, Centralia College. Every effort has been made to ensure that this report is accurate and complete. If we have inadvertently
omitted, misspelled, or otherwise improperly reported your name or information, please contact the Centralia College Foundation, 600 Centralia College Blvd, Centralia WA 98531, or call 360-736-9391, ext. 290.
600 Centralia College Blvd • Centralia WA 98531
360-736-9391 • foundation.centralia.edu
I
PEOPLE’S
MPROVING
L
OUGH
LIVES THR
ARNI
E
L
G
N
I F E LO
NG
19
20 | 2013-14 CENTRALIA COLLEGE and the FOUNDATION REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY