2014-2015 - Centralia College Foundation

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C E N T R A L I A C O L L E G E a n d t h e F O U N D AT I O N
2014-15 REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY
IMPROVING PEOPLE’S LIVES THROUGH
L I F E LONG L E A R N I N G
IMPROVING PEOPLE'S LIVES THROUGH LIFELONG LEARNING | 1
LETTERS FROM THE PRESIDENTS
Over the coming year, Centralia College
celebrates 90 years of providing
exceptional educational opportunities to
Lewis and south Thurston counties. From
15 students taking a handful of classes
at Centralia High School in 1925 to the
vibrant, modern campuses we enjoy today,
Centralia College is truly exceptional.
Dr. Robert Frost
Centralia College president
As the oldest continuously operating
community college in Washington, we
are very proud of our heritage. As you
tour campus, you will see a sculpture
that commemorate our founders, images
of famous Washingtonians, and buildings
that celebrate the finest architecture of
recent American history. We have awardwinning faculty, staff, and students who
have, for nearly a century, contributed
to making the world a better place. Our
trustees are well known leaders both
locally and across the state.
Because of our long-standing reputation
in teaching, innovation and leadership,
Centralia College is the ideal place to
begin, continue, or transform your
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Centralia College Foundation president
life. It’s a reputation built on a strong
mix of associate and baccalaureate
education, college preparatory
programs, community engagement,
and a commitment to sustainable
development in Washington. Our
community inspires us.
As we celebrate 90 years of history, we
also celebrate a bright and relevant
future. Centralia College is undertaking
a new era in planning, setting goals and
objectives, and continuing the forwardthinking path set by its founders in
1925. Just as they dared to imagine a
new future for Lewis and south Thurston
counties, we imagine a new future for
Centralia College and the communities
we serve.
We invite you to join us throughout the
coming year as we celebrate 90 amazing
years of life-changing education. It’s an
honor to serve the citizens of Lewis and
south Thurston counties and the great
State of Washington for the last 90 years.
Here’s to the next 90!
This has been an exciting year,
welcoming new college president Dr.
Robert Frost to the college community
and the community at large. Now as I
finish my second term, I have felt more
comfortable in my role as Centralia
College Foundation president and have
been very proud of the board and the
role it plays in supporting the college
and the students it serves.
knowing your hard earned dollars
are being invested as you direct and
changing lives in the process.
The foundation has taken great
strides to be transparent in our
activities and finances to ensure we are
worthy of your trust and investment
back into the community. Every dollar
donated goes for its intended use
without any administrative costs, so
you as a donor have the peace of mind
I hope as you read this report you
see how important your continued
support is to the foundation, college,
the community, and incoming board
president Bill Schulte. You are investing
in the future of not only our students but
also of our community. Thank You!
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It is through your continual support that
the foundation continues to excel in
meeting its annual goal, which this year
was $554,000. We were able to award
record numbers of scholarships because
of your generosity.
The Applied Physics and Engineering Club built CC Venturi, an underwater vehicle to explore deep water.
2015 CAPSTONE PROJECTS
Several students showcased their culminating academic
projects at the Capstone Project Presentations on June
5 in the Walton Science Center.
This is the third year of the Capstone Projects at the college, but
the first year the Centralia College Foundation offered financial
support for students to complete their high-profile projects. The
Centralia College Foundation approved $10,000 for students to
complete Capstone Projects across all disciplines. The money
was awarded through an application process.
“By funding undergraduate research, we’re investing first
in our own students, and their future,” said Robert Frost,
president of the college. “Once again, we are modeling
excellence in teaching, learning, and professional
development of our students.”
Chemistry professor Karen Goodwin, who initiated the event
three years ago, originally designed the Capstone Project
Presentations as an opportunity to showcase her organic
chemistry student research projects. However, she quickly
began to see Capstone as a wonderful opportunity to showcase
student excellence in all areas—not just the sciences.
“The Capstone Project Presentation Day is the opportunity
to share with the community some really groundbreaking,
innovative student work,” said Goodwin. “The projects this
year were incredibly interesting and represented a broader
range of disciplines than previous years. The addition of oral
presentations allowed our students to further explain and
share their projects.”
This year’s projects included:
• Using tree rings to date a centuries-old landslide in the
Columbia River Gorge
• Exploring a 6-axis robot in manufacturing
• Developing a goal sensor for roller hockey
• Designing a pet-controlled, automated, locking pet door
• Building a remote vehicle to explore underwater
environments (pictured above)
“I was hugely impressed by the creativity, high quality, and
large amount of work that went into the student research
and the resulting posters, presentations, and projects,” said
Pat Pringle, geology professor, participant and mentor to a
few of the presenting students.
DISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS
The Centralia College Foundation is
pleased to announce Dr. David Carsten,
a Centralia native and 1977 graduate
of Centralia College, as the 2015
Distinguished Alumnus. As a dentist
anesthesiologist, Dr. Carsten provides
mobile anesthesia for patients who
are disabled, very young, fearful, or
who may desire anesthesia during a
dental procedure. More importantly, he
provides empathy and compassion—the
core values of his practice, Pacific Dental
Anesthesia, in Vancouver.
Dr. David Carsten
Centralia College Distinguished Alumnus 2015
Dr. Carsten’s Centralia College roots go
deep. He literally grew up at the college
and watched it grow up around him.
His dad, Don Carsten, was the dean
of administration for many years and
was involved in the construction and
expansion of the college.
“I went to all the faculty picnics with
my parents. The names attached to the
areas and buildings like Hanson, Kiser,
etc… I knew them,” Carsten recalled,
adding that it was natural for him to
attend Centralia College as a student
and work as an employee for a while. “It
was a good start.”
From Centralia College, Carsten went
on to graduate from Washington State
University with a bachelor’s degree
in biochemistry. He then completed
his doctorate in dental surgery at
the University of Washington School
of Dentistry. After 24 years of dental
practice, 13 years as a faculty member
at Oregon Health Sciences University,
and three years at the University of
Southern California, he entered the
anesthesia program at Lutheran Medical
Center in Brooklyn, New York.
Carsten is a member of a number of
professional organizations and received
the Award of Distinction in continuing
education from the American Dental
Institute. He serves as a lecturer and
published author on diverse topics
and teaches sedation courses at the
University of Southern California. MATH PROFESSORS SAVE STUDENTS MONEY
Math professors Dr. Chris Carlson and Dr. Preston Kiekel are
on a mission to save students money.
By using free and low cost textbooks for their classes, they
are offering students a way to offset tuition costs.
Dr. Carlson said students can expect to pay up to $150-200
for traditional pre-calculus and calculus textbooks. The two
professors want to reduce or even eliminate these costs by
using online materials or books that can be purchased for
less than $25.
“We want to save students money without sacrificing quality.”
Assisted by Open Education Librarian Leah Hannaford,
Dr. Carlson adopted an open source textbook for his precalculus class. The textbook allows instructors to modify it
for their particular teaching style. Dr. Carlson has found it
necessary to add information and rewrite the language to
make the lessons more usable in his classroom.
Dr. Chris Carlson and Dr. Preston Kiekel
Dr. Kiekel is adapting an open source textbook for his Math
in Society class. He has already adopted an open source
statistics text and is adapting it on an ongoing basis.
Hunting for suitable open source materials and adapting
individual lessons and assignments take an incredible
investment of time. But after the initial work is done, Dr.
Carlson and Dr. Kiekel both agree “it’s worth it.”
EXCEPTIONAL FACULTY
The Centralia College Foundation has selected Brian Tyrrell and Greg
van Alstyne to receive the 2015 Exceptional Faculty Awards. They were
chosen for their commitment to and excellence in their subject areas, and
participation in campus activities, civic organizations, community service,
and/or professional organizations.
Brian Tyrrell
For 24 years, Brian Tyrrell has invested his
time, talent, and teaching skills into Centralia
College’s dramatic arts program. He has
directed and/or produced 94 plays and
musicals involving more than 550 Centralia
College students as actors and technicians.
His past awards include the Exemplary Status
Award from the Washington Community and
Technical College Humanities Association,
Exceptional Faculty Award, NISOD Excellence
in Teaching Award, and Golden Medallion,
the highest award from the Kennedy Center/
American College Theatre Festival.
Greg van Alstyne
With three masters’ degrees and a doctorate
in social and cultural anthropology from
Oxford University, anthropology professor Dr.
Greg van Alstyne has impressive academic
credentials. However, it is his firsthand
experiences—spending more than 10
cumulative years in more than 65 different
countries—that bring depth and passion to
his teaching.
When Dr. van Alstyne started teaching at
Centralia College 20 years ago, there was
only one anthropology course. Over time,
he developed five more courses. In addition,
he developed and co-led 12 different anthropological field trips to parts of Latin
America and Cambodia, immersing students in indigenous cultures.
Dr. van Alstyne has been named the Phi Theta Kappa Outstanding Faculty Member
of the Year, and received the Exceptional Faculty and NISOD Excellence awards.
CENTRALIA
COLLEGE RANKS
SECOND PLACE
Centralia College ranks as
Washington’s second best
community college, according
to a recent report by CNNMoney.
The success rating is based on
the percentage of students that
graduated within three years or
transferred to four-year colleges.
On a chart released by College
Measures, Centralia College scored a
61 percent success rating, ranking in
the top half of community colleges
nationwide. The chart was created
for CNNMoney to “help students
find the best options” for choosing a
community college.
Maria Carter and her husband, who
graduated from CC’s electronics
program in 1992, are particularly
pleased at the high ranking
of their alma mater.
“We’re proud of this school as it
paved the way to our careers. It’s the
best thing that ever happened to
me and my husband,” she said. “We
owe it to the wonderful faculty, who
made a big impact to our lives, and
the friendships we built. Thank you
so much!”
CENTRALIA COLLEGE NAMES
TWO TO ALL-WASHINGTON
ACADEMIC TEAM
Two Centralia College students were honored as
members of the 2015 All-Washington Academic Team.
Jeremy Brockmann and Aaron Thomas were selected
based on their academic achievement, community
involvement, and service to the college.
“Jeremy and Aaron have overcome great challenges.
They are both exceptional students,” said Dr. Robert Frost,
Centralia College president. “They are inspirational students
who transformed their lives through a commitment to
education and public service. They are living the Centralia
College mission. It’s an honor to recognize them as members
of the All-Washington Academic Team.”
The 65 members of the 2015 All-Washington Academic
Team represented all 34 community and technical colleges
in Washington.
Jeremy Brockmann
Whether he’s studying physics
or throwing a baseball, Jeremy
Brockmann strives for excellence.
Jeremy was named a Centralia
College STEM Scholar twice,
made the President’s Honor Roll,
and is also a member of Phi Theta
Kappa. In addition, he has played
multiple competitive sports
and came to Centralia College from Lynden on a baseball
scholarship. After earning his associate degree, Jeremy plans
to pursue advanced degrees in mechanical engineering.
Aaron Thomas
Aaron Thomas has worked
hard to be the scholar and
leader he is today. He currently
is the president of both the
Science Club and the Centralia
College chapter of Phi Theta
Kappa. Aaron also has served
as chairman of the campus
Student Services and Activities
Committee. After attending business school and earning
his master’s degree, Aaron plans to pursue a career in
sustainability and entrepreneurship.
CENTRALIA COLLEGE LEADS EFFORT TOWARD STATEWIDE COLLEGE LIBRARY SYSTEM
Centralia College has taken the lead
on developing a statewide library
consortium among the state’s
community and technical colleges.
The project, which will take two to
three years to implement, will allow the
sharing of resources across the state’s
two-year college library system.
“This will be a leaps and bounds
improvement to students and faculty
at Centralia and across the state in
terms of access to quality resources
and information services,” says Sue
Kennedy, Centralia College’s dean of
library and eLearning.
Currently, students and faculty
members have access only to what
is available in their own library. The
consortium will open up resources of
more than 30 community and technical
colleges statewide, allowing students
and faculty members to borrow
resource materials through an interlibrary loan and to access databases
through shared licenses.
of consortiums already implemented
in Oregon and Ohio community and
technical colleges.
“Resources will expand exponentially,”
Kennedy affirms.
According to Kennedy, the project will
allow colleges to leverage resources
across the system so that librarians can
focus on service and instruction.
Kennedy, who is on the governance
committee for the project, has been
helping to build the entire framework.
She said they are looking at models
The project will require colleges to
migrate to a new library system. Julie
Nurse, Centralia College’s technology
librarian, is leading Centralia College’s
system migration, which is scheduled
for this spring.
“It’s truly a monumental time for
libraries!” she said.
COLLEGE BREAKS GROUND ON TRANSALTA COMMONS
A crowd of more than 200 people convened at the corner
of Pear Street and Washington Avenue on the Centralia
College campus June 30 to break ground on the TransAlta
Commons, a new building that will serve as a student
center for the campus.
Herrera Beutler; Lewis County Commissioners Bill Schulte,
Edna Fund, and Gary Stamper; Centralia Mayor Bonnie
Canaday; Chehalis Mayor Dennis Dawes; Centralia City Council
members; MSGS Architects; TransAlta Centralia leadership; and
Centralia College Foundation Board members.
“This is a momentous occasion. Today we celebrate the
beginnings of something good,” said Centralia College
President Dr. Robert Frost to the crowd of local and regional
leaders, community members, college faculty and staff
members, students, and college supporters.
Recognizing the college’s key partner in a day of beginnings,
Dr. Frost thanked TransAlta for its commitment to the college
and community through its generous donations.
The president’s welcome included a long list of “star-studded”
guests, including: the Centralia College Board of Trustees;
former Centralia College president Dr. Hank Kirk; Rep. Richard
DeBolt; Shari Hildreth, the district director for Rep. Jaime
“It is this culture of partnership and community that unites
TransAlta and the college, and it’s what brings us here today
to celebrate this very important beginning,” he said.
The TransAlta Commons is expected to be completed in 2017.
GRANT WILL EXTEND TRIO
STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES
AT CENTRALIA COLLEGE
The U.S. Department of Education announced it has
awarded Centralia College $1.6 million over five years
to support TRIO Student Support Services for firstgeneration, low-income, and disabled college students.
“These funds allow Centralia College to provide critical
support for students who might not be able to graduate
and pursue their dreams without these additional services,”
said Dr. Robert Frost, Centralia College president. “Our
TRIO staff has been incredibly successful in helping these
students earn degrees, continue in higher education, and
transform their lives.”
The grant, which was awarded following a highly
competitive, nationwide application process, will provide
personalized academic advising, tutoring, transfer and
career planning, mentoring, and specialized workshops and
activities for up to 220 students annually.
“Sometimes young people need a helping hand to tap into
their full potential, and Centralia College offers that help
to our community through the TRIO program,” said Rep.
Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-Camas). “I want to congratulate
Centralia College on receiving this federal grant to empower
individuals – those who are either living with disabilities,
coming from low-income circumstances, first-generation
college students, or overcoming other challenges – achieve
and sustain successful lives.”
The mission of TRIO is to help students succeed in their
classes, stay enrolled, and graduate with a certificate or
associate degree, or transfer to a four-year college or
university, explained Liisa Preslan, TRIO director at
Centralia College.
“Our team at Centralia College does an outstanding job
supporting the TRIO students,” she said. “We have great
success rates and it’s an honor to continue to provide these
services for the next five years.”
Robert Cox, vice president of Student Services, offered
congratulations to Preslan and the TRIO team.
“Winning a $1.6 million grant to fund these services for
the next five years is a huge accomplishment, and speaks
volumes about the talented people working in the TRIO
program,” he said.
At Centralia College, TRIO Student Support Services assisted
241 students in 2013-14 academic year. Of those, 63 percent
graduated and 56 percent transferred to a four-year college.
Overall, 86 percent of TRIO participants stayed in college
from one year to the next.
Representatives from the state Auditor's Office present the Stewardship Award to Centralia College. Left to right: Sarah Mahugh, Dr. Robert Frost,
Joanne Schwartz, Bryndon Ecklund, Steve Ward, Marla Miller, Stuart Halsan, and Cliff Frederickson.
CENTRALIA COLLEGE WINS STEWARDSHIP AWARD
FROM THE WASHINGTON STATE AUDITOR
Centralia College has received high praise from the
Washington State Auditor’s Office for its culture of
accountability on financial resources. The college received
the Stewardship Award for its performance in a recent
state audit.
“In particular, we noted the college has a strong control
process over its financial statement preparation process,”
noted Acting State Auditor Jan Jutte in a letter to the college
dated Aug. 27. “The college staff was able to effectively
communicate their process and take the initiative to compile
the supporting documentation for the audit.”
For the college, such recognition from the state auditor is
powerful praise for the hard work that went into preparing
its first ever financial statement audit.
“The audit is the end result of a culture of stewardship at
the college,” said Steve Ward, vice president of finance and
administration. “We take a lot of pride in the trust the public
places in us. We’re proud to be recognized for managing that
trust wisely.”
Marla Miller, director of fiscal services, added, “The
Centralia College staff is amazing. There’s a commitment to
accountability and stewardship at the college that colors
everything we do.”
Cliff Frederickson, assistant director of fiscal services, played
a key role in preparing the financial statement for the audit.
He credited the strong support he received from the auditor’s
office with the success of the audit.
“You need a partner in an auditor and our auditor was
open and willing to help us at every turn,” he said. “For us
at the college, that relationship was vital. We appreciate all
the support we had from the auditor’s office throughout
this process.”
Centralia College President Dr. Robert Frost said he’s
humbled by the hard work of the fiscal office and what they
do to ensure the college meets its mission.
“The financial reporting and the stewardship of state funds
are what allow students to come to Centralia College every
day to earn degrees and certificates, and to get the job
training they need for themselves and their families,” Frost
said. “Without the staff working behind the scenes to track
and maximize every dollar, we wouldn’t be able to provide
the life-changing education we provide students every day.”
SCHOLARSHIP
SPOTLIGHT
Amanda
Hamilton
Otto Rabe (far right) with the Forensic Accounting Club
“I have been working and saving money for years,
but the amount of money needed for college
is overwhelming. Because of your generosity, I
can stay focused on my education and make my
college dream a reality.”
ACCOUNTING PROFESSOR
DEVELOPING PRACTICE
DATABASE
Assistant Professor of Accounting and Finance Otto Rabe
is developing a database of case studies for his accounting
students to help them get hands-on training in real world
accounting situations.
“My goal as a professor is to give students as much book
knowledge as I can cram into them—and also to give
them practical knowledge,” says Rabe.
The database will be specifically focused on auditing
techniques, tactics, procedures, and practical “how-to”
examples.
Kalen
Dunlap
“As a student athlete, the scholarship will allow me
to do my best in both academics and athletics by
reducing time I would have needed to devote to a
job. I would like to thank you for having faith in me
and helping me to further my education and reach
my goal of becoming a nurse.”
Currently, Rabe is gathering data from a variety of sources,
including accountants in the field. These examples
will include samples of technical correspondence and
indicators of fraudulent activity that should alert an
accountant to call an attorney.
Rabe is working closely with Leah Hannaford, Centralia
College’s Open Education librarian, to establish the
infrastructure and to catalog the information. He hopes
to have the database up and running in spring 2016.
Rabe received an Open Education Mini Grant to fund
the project.
Austin
Arrington
“This scholarship has provided relief for my parents
as they struggle financially. (It) will also help me
devote more time to my studies and have to work
less throughout school. Thank you so much for
your generosity.”
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ENDOWMENTS
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.
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.
Colleen Allison (1928–1983) Memorial
Served as a bus driver for the Centralia School
District for 10 years.
Altrusa Club
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 longtime member Ted Massey.
American Legion, Post #22
National organization founded in 1919 by a
group of veterans working for veterans.
Harvey (1908–1991) and
Tressa Yoakum Barner (1912–1991)
Longtime residents of Lewis County and owners of
the Barner-Swenson Fuel Company for 30 years.
Rachel Bartlett Memorial (1971–1988)
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 and 1948.
Pacific Northwest Bell employee.
William A. (1907–2002) and
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) and Bertha
Baumgarten (1900–1993)
Owned and operated Baumgarten Hardware
and Plumbing Company from 1944 to 1958.
Glenn (1928–1996) and 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.
Centralia College Board of Trustees
Lloyd B. Dysart (1893–1979)
Hamlet Hilpert (1907–2007)
Centralia College Booster Club
Athletic Scholarship
Arthur Ehret (1899–1974)
Olive Irelan (1908–1995)
Arne (1910–1981) and Julia Fagerness
(1912–1988)
Helen R. Jaeger (1929–1991)
First Interstate Bank
Garvin and Mabel Johnson Memorial (1913-2014)
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.
Centralia College Faculty
Established in 1989 to provide scholarships
for students of Centralia College.
Centralia College Foundation
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.
Centralia attorney and business law instructor
at Centralia College from 1946 to 1965.
Chemistry instructor and registrar at
Centralia College from 1925 to 1967.
Centralia residents who raised nine children,
most of whom attended Centralia College.
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, from 1968 to 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.
An active community citizen with a keen interest
in Centralia College music programs.
Teacher for 42 years and employed by the
Centralia School District from 1944 to 1973.
Charter Foundation board member.
An artist, well-known for her pottery design,
and a teacher of art and elementary children.
Garvin moved his family to Lewis County in 1981.
The couple enjoyed attending concerts at the college
and valued the arts and education.
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 and 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.
Niles D. (1903–1974) and
Vivian Churchill (1905–1977) Memorial
George Gablehouse
Dr. Henry P. Kirk Scholarship
Vincent Coates (1917–1990)
George Godding/EDC
Dr. Henry and Jenny Kirk
Endowment for the Fine Arts
Owned and operated the N. Churchill Glove Factory.
Math and engineering instructor and registrar
Margaret Corbet (1886–1971)
First dean of Centralia College, serving from the opening
of the college in 1925 until her retirement in 1949.
Adelaide Dagasso (1908–2003)
Longtime resident of Rochester,
established through her estate.
Victor Dagasso (1911–1999)
Longtime resident of Rochester, established
through his Charitable Remainder Trust.
Physical education instructor and athletic director
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 to 1976.
Walter (1907–1997) and
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 Hankes were
longtime Lewis County farmers.
Ercel Davis (1911–1998)
Hanke Faculty Achievement
J.O. (1874–1942) and
Lillian Taylor Davis (1884–1969)
Dr. Nels Hanson
Diesel Technology Program
Marco Heidner Charitable Trust
Longtime resident of Lewis County,
established through his estate.
J.O. worked as a railroad engineer. Both were
very active in the Masonic Lodge.
Established in 2002 by the Centralia College Diesel
faculty using fundraisers 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) and
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.
Created from the Walter Hanke estate to provide
professional development/recognition or funding for
special projects for Centralia College faculty.
The first president of Centralia College;
served from 1966 to 1981.
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)
Longtime supporter of Centralia College
and its many athletic programs.
Former president of Centralia College;
served from 1986 to 2002.
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 Alumna
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) and Bernice
Warner Littel (1885-1996)
Created through the Charles Littel Trust,
founder of Centralia College.
Al (1911–2009) and
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
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) and
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) and
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 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 and 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) and 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) and
M. Helen Peterson (1917–2006)
Thor was a teacher and coach at Centralia High School.
Helen was a retired pharmacist.
Phi Theta Kappa
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 and Gravel,
and later, the Lakeshore Motel.
Mildred Proffitt (1900–2000)
Established through her bequest to Centralia College,
a lifelong 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
A longtime Centralia School District
teacher and administrator.
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)
A quality contractor who believed
in the importance of education.
Society of American Foresters, SW Washington
Chapter Memorial Scholarship
Uhlmann Motors, Inc.
David Spogen (1931–2001)
Dr. Cornelia Van Prooyen (1925–1987)
Memorial to Joseph M. Jackson, a Native American,
who died in 1988.
A lifelong advocate for education and dedicated to
promoting students in vocational callings including
diesel technology.
Arthur Freeman Staeger and
Kathrine Staeger Kimball (1907–1967)
Freeman graduated from Centralia College
in 1932, Kathrine in 1928.
Sterling Savings
Providing continuous service to the
community since 1921.
Jean Sheridan
Jean is a long-time Lewis County resident
and past owner of Pacific Mobile Leasing.
Dave Sherwood (1955-2011)
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
longtime employee of TransAlta.
Olga Kraus Stewart (1908–2003)
Centralia Junior College’s first music instructor.
Continued to teach and write original compositions
until her retirement.
Fay Benjamin (1898–1964 and
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 St. Helens
Hospital, Chehalis.
Jim (1891–1958) and
Laura Barner Ward (1892–1985)
Jim was manager of the J C Penney store in Centralia.
Laura was the paymaster for Eastern Railway and
Lumber Co.
George Washington Leadership (1817–1905)
Founder of the city that has become Centralia.
Bill and Helga Watterson
Created by CC alumnus Bill Watterson and his wife
to assist students pursuing their bachelor's degree at
Centralia College.
Doris (1915–2001) and
Clarence (1912–2007) Watterson
Created by the children of Doris and Clarence Watterson
who were longtime residents of Lewis Co. and supporters
of numerous community activities.
Weyerhaeuser Company Foundation
Lewis County Auditor from 1918 to 1921; operated
the Edison (First Street) Grocery in Centralia.
Gordon Sweany (1913–1986)
First Distinguished Alumnus (1978) and former CEO
and chairman of the board at SAFECO.
Darold Talley (1929–2002)
Established by the Centralia Junior College Reunion
Committee to provide tuition support for a student
athlete at Centralia College.
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 to 1998.
The Chronicle
Local newspaper staff members who recognize
the importance of educating people for positions
in communications.
Dean S. (1901–1990) and
Elva M. Thornton (1902–1993)
Centralia College class of 1950; Distinguished Alumnus
in 1991. Founder and owner of Evergreen International
Aviation, Inc.
Created by the six children, all immigrants from Vietnam,
of Hoa Vu in support of first-generation students.
Eva Knight Swartwood (1887–1964)
Gary is the owner of The Housing Mart, Inc. Neena
is a former employee of Centralia College.
June M. (Lake) Sippola (1917–1993)
Delford M. Smith
Hoa V. Vu Memorial
Lynn (1941–1977) and
Lane Westlund (1968–1977)
Robert H. (1904–1964) and
Frances E. Thompson (1905–1979)
Founder and director of the LPN program at
First female doctor in Lewis County. A charter Foundation
board member and president from 1985 to 1986.
Gary and Neena Stoskopf
Security State Bank
Established to provide business scholarships to
Lewis County students. Longtime banking
institution with great community support.
Established by Mr. Richard Uhlmann, a successful
businessman, valuable community resource and a
supporter of higher education.
Founders of Lincoln Creek Lumber
and West Coast Mills.
He was a business administration instructor at
Centralia College from 1951 to 1967. She was a
teacher and homemaker.
Title Guaranty Co. of Lewis County
Has been issuing title reports and closing real estate
escrows in Lewis County since 1959.
Dr. A. R. Twiss (1912–1994) Memorial
Family doctor in Chehalis for 36 years; retired in 1987.
Lynn owned and lived on a farm in Curtis and was a
Weyerhaeuser employee. Lane was his oldest son.
Weyerhaeuser has a long and productive history in Lewis
County. Weyerhaeuser established the Clemons Tree Farm
in 1941, the first in the nation.
Owen C. Wicks (1903–1995)
Economics and forensics instructor at
Phillip Wickstrom
English and drama instructor at Centralia College
from 1962 to 1991. Co-founder of the Evergreen
Playhouse and past president of the Washington
Association of Theatre Artists.
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.
Walter Wuerth (1925–1993)
A member of the Centralia College class of 1947
who was a local self-employed accountant.
George Calvin Yackley (1914–1991)
A lifelong farmer who raised cattle and sheep.
ANNUAL GIVING REPORT 2015
Legacy Circle ($25,000 + )
John and Carol Gonnella
Bill Hanson
Robert and Doris O’Neill
Circle of Distinction ($10,000 + )
A Anonymous
Baxter Killian Memorial Trust
Raymond and Susan Boyajian
Caterpillar Foundation
Chehalis Indian Tribe
NC Machinery Co
David and Carol Robinson
Jean Sheridan
The Chronicle
Founders ($4,000 + )
Marjorie Bennett
Centralia College Diesel Tech. Program
Fidelity Charitable
Ross and Pat Galvin
Lawrence M. Shaw Foundation
Victoria Pogorelc
Quanex Foundation
Joan Robinson
Steve Robinson
Frances Tanaka
Union Bank
President's Club ($1,000 + )
AMVETS Capitol Post #2
Howard F. Batie and Anita Webster
Richard and Janice Batie
Robert and Sandra Batie
Rose and Leon Bowman
Dennis and Tammy Calkins
Centralia College Center of Excellence
Chehalis Rotary Club
Country Cruisers Car Club
John Diefendorf
Pat and Susan Dunn
Enbody, Dugaw and Enbody
Ed and Edna Fund
Jerris and Susan Hedges
Robert and Marilyn Hutchins
Estate of Garvin Johnson
Key Bank Foundation
L and E Bottling Company, Inc.
Uwe Lembke
Lewis County Chapter American
Rhododendron Society
Lewis County Master Gardeners
Lewis County PUD #1
William and Marilyn Logan
George and Beth McCullough
Larry and Rebecca McGee
McMenamins
Susan Miller
Miss Lewis County Scholarship Program
James and Nancy Morgan
Murphy Resources, Inc.
Olympia Chapter-WSCPA
PacifiCorp/Pacific Power
Providence Health Care Foundation
School Employees Credit Union
Michael and Sandy Smith
Sneed Construction, Inc.
Rose Spogen
Timber Services Inc.
Title Guaranty Company, Inc.
TransAlta
Twin Cities Rotary Club
Peter and Julie Wagner
Wal-Mart Foundation
Steve and Kathleen Ward
Marilyn and Fred Weinstein
Bill and Doris Wood-Brumsickle
Admiral John and Sharon Wright
Zonta Club of Centralia-Chehalis
Benefactors ($500 + )
Virginia Adolphsen
Chuck and Cheryl Althauser
Altrusa Intn’l Inc of Centralia Chehalis
ARTrails of Southwest Washington
Pete and Carol Bezy
John and Marlo Braun
Centralia College Leadership
Applications Group (LAG)
Centralia-Chehalis Vintage Auto Club
Chapter X P.E.O.
Chehalis Lions Club
Pete and Janet Corwin
Mr. and Mrs. Michel G. Rey
Frank and Judy DeVaul
David and Viki Draper
Christopher and Angela DuPont
Barbara Eastman
Express Employment Professionals-Centralia
John and Sherry Fagerness
Walt and Mary Fechtner
Betsy Fenske
Ray and Maribeth Fitzgerald
Timothy and Christine Fossett
Dan Foster
Sylvia Freund
Bev and Roger Gestrine
Amy Gibson
Peggy and Kurt Goldberg
Judith Greeley Hendrickson
Charles B. Higgins and Nanette M. Reber
Sue Kennedy
Henry and Jenny Kirk
Lewis County Concerts
Lovsted-Worthington LLC
Stephanie Marcum
Cliff and Sharon Miller
Tom and Cara Nicholas
Pacific Mobile Structures, Inc.
Albert Parypa
Carroll Pearson
John and Kay Raupp
Julie Rice
Janet Rusin
Mark Scheibmeir and Wendy Tripp
Bill and Suzanne Schulte
Joanne Schwartz
Phyllis Schwiesow
James and Judy Sherrill
Eric and Mary Ellen Steffensen
Lee and Carolyn Stevens
Virgil and Carol Fox
Neil and Marjorie Thornton
Timberland Bank
Craig Voegele
Hazel and John Willmarth
Xerox Foundation
Patrons and Friends ($0.01 + )
Patrons and Friends - ($0.01 + )
AAUW
Peter and Holly Abbarno
Dwayne Aberle
Judith Aguilar
Mary Alexander
Patrick Allison
Richard and Susan Alvord
Amazon Smile
Heather Ashton
Jim and Debbie Aust
Ronald and Jan Averill
Val A. Ayres
Lowell Bailey
Larry and Marjory Bandy
Phyllis Bannow
Jean Barner
Walter and Catherine Beck
Bob Berg
Michelle and Thomas Bice
Don and Lynn Bishop
Olivia Black
Connie and Chuck Bode
Jack and Nita Bonagofski
Book ‘n’ Brush
Thomas and Melody Bradley
Derek Breitenbach
Lenny and Coleen Bridges
Matthew and Carolyn Brock
Anne Brown
Wilma M. Brown
William Brumsickle
Brigitte and Ron Burger
Ray and Tove Burhen
Berwyn and Jannett Buschlen
Gene and June Butler
Jo Ann Buzzard
Clyde L. Calvin and Carol A. Wilson
Janet Carlson
Jon Carlson
Bruce D. Carter and Betty Sanders
Cascade Mental Health Care
Richard J. Casey III
Centralia - Chehalis Soroptimist
Centralia College Electronics Club
Robin Chadwick
Candace Chaney
Chapters of Life
Estate of Patricia A Clark
Timothy and Anne Clarke
Charles and Susan Coddington
Margaret Cole
Eugene E. Collias
Marc and Debbie Conrad
Charles Cook
Gloria Corey
Ralph and Gloria Cournyer
Robert Cox
Craig S. Ruthford CPA
William and Claudia Craig
Ivan and Sandy Crews
Dennis and Janice Crow
Eloise Cummins
Peg Cunningham
Arny and Ellen Davis
John and Jennifer Davis
Dennis and Kathleen Dawes
Barbara Day
David and Jenny Deinlein
Barbara Devincentis
Glen and Patty Dickason
Michaelle Dokken
Joe and Patty Dolezal
Carol Doolittle
Dianne Dorey
C. John Douglas III
Brian Dow
Elihu Druckman
Mark and Sarah Dulin
Megan M. Eastman
Gil and Kathy Elder
Simon and Bev Elloway
Rodney and Beverly Enos
Daniel Esget
Duane and Tanda Evans
Barbara Extine
Bob and Nancy Fay
Forrest and Dorothy Fentress
Candice and Daniel Fetch
Wade and Kathleen Fisher
Thomas and Christie Fleming
Miles and Lucretia Folks
Scott Folwell
Don and Maggie Foran
Brad and Lynn Ford
Doug Hitch and Linda G. Foss
Bill and Nancy Fox
Roy Friis
Mike and Mary Garrison
Virginia Gilson
Robert and Sandy Godsey
Thomas Goessman
Richard and Dolly Goodwin
Stacey Gracen
Andy and Barbara Greatwood
Robert and Suzanne Green
Mike Lee and Karen Grefe
Gerald and Luanne Grill
Gene and Donna Groshong
Loren and Karen Grunenfelder
Bob and Judy Guenther
Jim M. Gullickson
Camille and Earl Hale
John and Margaret Hall
Sharon Hall
Doris Hamilton-White
Lars and Polly Hansen
Shelley Hanson
Ronald and Talia Hastie
Helgi and Drusilla Heidar
George and Jackie Heidgerken
Ken Helgeson
JoDee (Vernelle) Hemphill
Dave and Nancy Herzog
Michael and Barbara Hester
Penny Hinojosa
Ivor and Viann Hoglund
Anthony Holm
Rebecca Jaques
Gloria Jenson
Larry and Karen Jerdal
Carrie Johnson
Jay and Patty Johnson
Julie Johnson
Katherine Johnson
Donald and Sybil Jones
Jerry Kaija
Elly Kaylor
Tony Ketchum Sr.
Audrey Kimball
Thorlea Kirtz
Carl and Maggie Knapp
Shirley Kook
James Kostelecky
Lisa Krauss
Robert S. Kurus
John and Deborah Lawrence
Kevin Laws
Renee and Wally Lawson
Julie Ledford
Kenneth D. Lennon
Ken and Marja Lentz
Lewis County School Retirees Assn.
Robert and Donna Libby
John Linehan
Virginia Lintott
Lewis Loesberg
Kyle Lofgren
Lorraine M. Kearns Trustee
Jim and Barb Lowery
Donald and Carrol Lyle
Arland and Sharon Lyons
Gordon MacLeod
Atara MacNamara
Keith and Nancy Macy
John and Joellen Martens
Dave and Barbara Martin
Don and Carol Mason
Kenneth and LaDene Mattson
Carl and Beverly Maw
Richard and Barbara McGhee
Kevin and Dawn McHugh
Jeff and Julie McQuarrie
Philip Meany
Robert and Janice Menaul
Dr. Jerrold J. Merchant
Mike and Penny Merriman
Edson Miller
Chuck and Marla Miller
Sharon Mitchler
Peggy Morant
Fred and Sharon Mueller
Barbara Murphy
Ms. Marilyn Murphy
John and Nadine Murphy
William and Susan Murray
Sandy Neal
Bruce and Marlene Nelson
Joan and Ken Norberg
Brian and Vicki Nupen
Georgetta Nupen
Tom O’Connell
Brenda O’Connor
Gary and Kathleen Odegaard
Oleatha Oldenburg
Ralph and Bonnie Olson
Earl and Barbara Omeg
Milton and Chom Oster
Marian Osterby
Steve and Mary Pack
Kenneth and Joyce Ann Perko
Bob and Shawn Peters
Robert and Charlotte Phillips
James and Anne Piper
Scott and Amanda Price
Anil and Teresa Puri
Otto Rabe
Rodney and Mary Lou Rakowicz
Helen Ramspeck
Maurice Ray
Christian and Janet Reaume
Margaret Reimer
David and Marnie Roberts
Melvin Roberts
Connie Robertson
Rockwell Automation
J.D. Rosetti
Janice G. Sathre
William and Dot Scarbrough
Martin and Aldean Schindler
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.
Mark and Hanya Schwiesow
Gordon and Pat Sexton
Pat Sexton
Sue Sheldon
Douglas Shult
Silverdale Cyclery Inc
Kathy Simonis-Bennett
Phil Small
Samuel Small
Dorothy Smith
Ken and Jan Snider
South Sound Renovations LLC
Marc and Jeanette Spiegelberg
Jo Ann Spiegelberg
Craig Stedham
Page and Margaret Steelhammer
Clarice Stefon
Barbara Stewart
Tim and Sue Stewart
Stihl Northwest
Stuart A. Halsan Attorney At Law
Gilda Stubbs
Kasey and Geina Studeman
Durelle and Randy Sullivan
Ron Sullivan
Valerie Sullivan
Arthur and Glenna Symons
Dean Takko
Richard and Linda Tausch
Bruce and Marleta Taylor
Calvin Taylor
Juanita Taylor
Harlan and Charlotte Thompson
Geryldine Touchette
Trisha Goldsby, DDS
Siu and Jemima Tso
Ann Tuning
Nancy Turner
Donald and Billie Tveit
Dennis and Donna Uken
Allen Unzelman
Carmen and Steven Van Tuyl
Gary and Kristy Vetter
James Vosper
James A. Vranna Jr.
Jackie and Ron Wagner
Barbara and James Wahl
Phillip Walker
Klaus and Marianne Wallis
Alan and Anna Waltar
Jim and Pam Walton
Kathryn Warner
Steven and Robin Warren
Elaine Waterman
Kerry C. Webb
Mark Weerasinghe
Mr. Peter Glover and Ms. Susanne Weil
Sharon White
Sam Whiting
Elliot and Kathleen Wicks
Galen R. Wickstrom
Phillip and Metta Wickstrom
Sara R. Wilcox
Steve and Linda Wilcox
Margaret Wildhaber
Cheryl and David Williams
Fran Williams
Charles and Gail Wrzesinski
Robert and Kay Wuerth
John and Allison Yeager
Roberta Ziegler
Tom and Pat Zimmerman
Kelly and Courtney Zuck-Stanley
IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS IN SUPPORT OF CENTRALIA COLLEGE
Peter Abbarno
Judith Aguilar
Maureen Anderson
Debbie Aust
Raymond J. Boyajian
Thomas Bradley
John Braun
Monica Brummer
Burger Claim
Casa Ramos
Centralia College Bookstore
Centralia College IT Department
Centralia College Welding Department
Centralia Rollerdrome
Centralia Starbucks Coffee Company
Coming Attractions Theatres
Daimler Trucks North America LLC
Arny Davis
Joe Dolezal
Dragon Fly
Duane G. Evans
Fairway Lanes
Candice Fetch
Fiddler’s Coffee
Christine Fossett
Margret Friedley
Bev J. Gestrine
Amy Gibson
Peggy Goldberg
Stuart A. Halsan
Hands on Children’s Museum
Cristi Heitschmidt
Julie Johnson
Kaci Jones, LMP
Cheryl Kimbel
Julie Ledford
Jim Lowery
Lucky Eagle Casino and Hotel
Candy Lunke
Keith Macy
Sean R. Mayfield
McDonald’s (Macange, Inc.)
Rebecca M. McGee
Diane M. McGuinn
Jeff McQuarrie
Linda Murray
New Belgium Brewing Company Pacific
NW Field Branch
Brian C. Nupen
Vicki Oakerman
Odwalla, Inc.
Robert H. O’Neill
Papa Murphy’s
Bob M. Peters
Victoria L. Pogorelc
Amanda J. Price
Project 529
Quizno’s - Centralia
Janet Reaume
REI
Rib Eye Restaurants, Ltd.
Rovelstad Architect
Safeway
Mark Scheibmeir
Teresa Schneider
Bill Schulte
Phyllis Schwiesow
Seattle Seahawks Community Outreach
Security State Bank Adminstration
James E. Sherrill
Shop ‘n Kart
Nicole A. Silva
South Sound Speedway
Surplus Gizmos LLC
Lee Stevens
Geina L. Studeman
The Chronicle
The Olympic Club
The Pearl Cafe
TransAlta
Mark Weerasinghe
Doris S. Wood-Brumsickle
Yellow Tail
Event Sponsorship
We are grateful to the following
sponsors ofCentralia College
Foundation events:
Lucky Eagle Casino – Annual Kick-off
TransAlta – Annual Kick-off
Union Bank – Annual Kick-off
*Combined Fund Drive
We would like to also thank employees
from the following state agencies
who have contributed to the Centralia
College Foundation via the statewide
Combined Fund Drive: Department of Revenue
Washington State Patrol
Department of Labor and Industries
Social and Health Services
Department of Health
Higher Education Coordination Board
Department of Ecology
Department of Agriculture
Centralia College
LEGACY SOCIETY
MEMORIALS AND HONORARIUMS
The 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.
Gifts were made in memory of:
Legacy Society members include:
Estate of Thelma Baxter
Marjorie Bennett
Ron and Brigitte Burger
Joyce Butkus
Patricia Clark
Susan and Pat Dunn
Paul Fagerness
Estate of Lloyd Fuller
Ross and Patricia Galvin
Nels Hanson
Marlene and Guy Hodge
Audrey Kimball
Willard Latimer
Estate of Charles Littel
Dave and Barbara Martin
George and Merle McCullough
Larry and Becky McGee
Estate of Annie McSwain
Stanley Ozbolt
James Paulus
Estate of Janet Rusin
Marie Sareault
Jim and Lanette Scapillato
Roy and Julie Seiber
Joe Sidorski
Estate of Arthur (Joe) Staeger
Bob and Vondean Thompson
Jim and Pam Walton
Doris Wood-Brumsickle
Gordon Aadland
Leon Ames
Sydney Gudyka
Dr. Nels Hanson
Al Jaeger
Bob Shaner
Jeanette Spiegelberg
Gifts were made in honor of:
Dwyane Aberle
David Barnett
Rose Bowman
Bill Brumsickle and Doris Wood-Brumsickle
Bonnie Canaday
Dennis Dawes
Lucretia Folks
Don Frey
Donna Huffman and CC Choir
Larry McGee
Dave Muller
Pacific Mobile Structures
Connie Robertson
Joanne Schwartz
John Stewart
J. Vander Stoeup
Cal Taylor
Dr. Jim Walton
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 + )
Estate of Walter Hanke
Mt. Rainier Club - ($500,000 + )
Estate of Earnest C. and Edith C. Driscoll
Estate of Thelma Baxter
Estate of Lloyd Fuller
Estate of Arthur (Joe) Staeger
TransAlta
Mt. Adams Club ($250,000 + )
Baxter Killian Memorial Trust
Evergreen Charitable Trust
Estate of C L Littel
McCaw Foundation
Orin Smith Family Foundation
Mt. Baker Club ($100,000 + )
Chehalis Indian Tribe
Peg Cunningham
Estate of Adelaide Dagasso
Fuller’s Market Place
Bruce and Jolene McCaw
Estate of Mildred Proffitt
Security State Bank Adminstration
State Board of Community and Tech.
Colleges
Alta Sweany
The Chronicle
Title Guaranty Company, Inc.
United State Department of Agriculture
Estate of Cornelia Van Prooyen
Watterson LLC
Mt. St. Helens Club ($50,000 + )
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
Lewis County Rotary Foundation
Lockerby Foundation
Larry and Rebecca McGee
NC Machinery Co.
Providence Health and Services
Joan Robinson
Steve Robinson
John and Reiko Sato Foundation Trust
Gail Shaw
Estate of Olga Stewart
Bob and Vondean Thompson
Twin Cities Rotary Club
Union Bank
Mt. Olympus Club ($25,000 + )
American Legion/Grant Hodge Post #17
Apex Foundation
Howard F. Batie and Anita Webster
Marjorie Bennett
Brigitte and Ron Burger
Janet Carlson
Chehalis Rotary Club
Community Foundation
First Interstate Bank of Washington
Virgil and Carol Fox
Bill Fuller
Louise Goldberg
John and Carol Gonnella
Judith Greeley Hendrickson
Bill Hanson
Hardel Mutual Plywood
Jerris and Susan Hedges
Estate of Olive Irelan
Willard and Lorraine Latimer
Leavengood Architects, Inc.
Lewis County Economic Development Council
Lincoln Creek Lumber
Arland and Sharon Lyons
Margret Baylis Rev.Trust
Patricia Morton
Georgetta Nupen
Harold O’Connor
Pacific Cataract and Laser Institute
Pacificorp Foundation
Estate of Alice Paulus
Victoria Pogorelc
Port Blakely Tree Farms LP
David and Carol Robinson
Schwiesow Construction Inc.
Jean Sheridan
Michael and Sandy Smith
Arthur and Glenna Symons
Uhlmann Motors
Union Bank
Jim and Pam Walton
West Coast Bank - Centralia
Weyerhaeuser Co. Foundation
Bill Brumsickle and Doris Wood-Brumsickle
Zonta Club of Centralia-Chehalis
Mt. Washington Club - ($10,000 + )
Carolyn Aadland
AAUW
John Alexander Jr.
Chuck and Cheryl Althauser
Aluminite Northwest/Alumco
Bruce and Ann Alves
Darlene Bartlett
Richard and Janice Batie
Robert and Sandra Batie
Raymond and Susan Boyajian
Ray and Tove Burhen
CAFTA
Dennis and Tammy Calkins
CC Federation of Teachers
Centralia Advanced Education
Centralia College Diesel Tech. Program
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 and Enbody
Brad and Lynn Ford
Donald and Jeanette Fowler
George Gablehouse
Ross and Pat Galvin
Anne Marie Garrett
Bev and Roger Gestrine
Rudy and Beverly Gideon
Hemphill O’Neill Co.
Estate of Harry Hill
IBM International Foundation
Intel Corporation
Beverly A. Jaeger
Mark and Laura Johnson
Lawrence M. Shaw Foundation
Lewis County Public Health
and Social Services
Lucky Eagle Casino and Hotel
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.
Phyllis and Walter Malzahn Charitable Trust
Richard and Deborah Pine
Providence Centralia Hospital
Providence Health Care Foundation
Puget Sound Energy
Quanex Screens, LLC
Phyllis Schwiesow
Seafirst Bank
Security Pacific Bank
Erik Kvarsten and Catherine Shaw
James and Judy Sherrill
Joe Sidorski
Del Smith
Sneed Construction, Inc.
Rose Spogen
Florence Steffensen
Kathi Steffensen
Sterling Savings Bank
Steve Buzzard and Mike O’Connell
Attorneys
Gary and Neena Stoskopf
SW Washington Land Surveyors
Tacoma Power
Frances Tanaka
Gail Ticknor
Timber Services Inc.
Tires, Inc.
Union Bank
Mai Vu
Washington Federal Savings
Washington Orthopaedic Center
West Coast Savings
Lorris and Dorothy West
Mary Wiley
Admiral John and Sharon Wright
Jayne Wuerth
Yard Birds Mall Merchants Assoc.
CENTRALIA COLLEGE FOUNDATION BALANCE SHEET – UNAUDITED STATEMENT (AS OF 6/30/2015)
Total
General/Operating
Restricted
Endowments
Scholarships
Plant and
Equipment
ASSETS
Current Assets
Pooled Cash
14,175,921.89
1,115,351.08
2,230,482.68
8,583,873.41
1,946,359.61
299,855.11
Petty Cash
0
0
0
0
0
0
Accounts Receivable
127,155.64
3130.00
(16,788.58)
101,800.20
39,014.02
0
Due From Other Funds
127,752.10
127,752.10
0
0
0
0
14,430,829.63
1,246,233.18
2,213,694.10
8,685,673.61
1,985,373.63
299,855.11
450,402.58
0
0
54,537.76
0
395,864.82
Total Current Assets
Fixed Assets
Land
Buildings (net)
142,664.69
0
0
121,716.73
0
20,947.96
Equipment and Furniture
(net)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Timber
0
0
0
0
0
0
FMV Adjustment
1,112,032.00
0
0
0
0
1,112,032.00
Total Fixed Assets
1,705,099.27
0
0
176,254.49
0
1,528,844.78
Total Assets
16,135,928.90
1,246,233.18
2,213,694.10
8,861,928.10
1,985,373.63
1,828,699.89
470,528.78
52,700.40
3,699.98
0
413,330.00
798.40
LIABILITIES and EQUITY
Liabilities
Accounts Payable
Customer Deposits
0
0
0
0
0
0
Due To Other Funds
127,752.10
0
0
0
0
127,752.10
Unearned Revenue
0
0
0
0
0
0
598,280.88
52,700.40
3,699.98
0
413,330.00
128,550.50
14,861,077.21
1,114,007.66
2,074,685.45
8,749,574.17
1,496,197.69
1,426,612.24
79,525.12
135,308.67
112,353.93
75,845.94
273,537.15
Total Liabilities
Equity
Beginning Fund Balance
Current Year Excess (Deficit) 676,570.81
Total Equity
15,537,648.02
1,193,532.78
2,209,994.12
8,861,928.10
1,572,043.63
1,700,149.39
Total Liabilities and Equity
16,135,928.90
1,246,233.18
2,213,694.10
8,861,928.10
1,985,373.63
1,828,699.89
CENTRALIA COLLEGE EXPENDITURE STATEMENT
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Fin lars
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id
June 30, 2015
Capital Projects..................................................$2,648,312
Student Employment ............................................226,473
Scholarships and Financial Aid....................... 6,556,691
Total Expenditures....................................$31,330,037
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Employm
ent
Capital Projects
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Equip
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Trav
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Benefits
Operations:
Salaries............................................................... $14,145,049
Benefits................................................................... 4,240,311
Goods and Services............................................ 2,542,549
Travel............................................................................317,169
Equipment.................................................................653,483
Total Operations.........................................$21,898,561
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Employees – During the fiscal year ending June
30, 2015, the college employed 249 full-time
and 343 part-time employees. Of the total
employees, approximately 72 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 $829,861 for services, fees,
permits, street vacation and purchase, 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 2014-15,
the college paid $14,754 in use tax to the state.
The college food service and bookstore generated
$1.11 million of taxable sales revenue, which
resulted in sales tax collections of $88,849.
CENTRALIA COLLEGE EXPANDS ITS ART
COLLECTION WITH ROI PARTRIDGE ETCHINGS
Centralia College renewed its
commitment to the arts with the
dedication of six Roi Partridge
etchings to the college’s permanent
art collection. The etchings were
donated by Stuart and Kathy Halsan,
and symbolize the college’s pledge to
expand the art collection on campus.
“This was an historic event for Centralia
College,” said college President
Dr. Robert Frost. “To contribute to
the permanent public beauty and
intellectual thought of our college
community is an act that deeply
resonates with our humanity.”
Stuart Halsan, a trustee for the
Centralia College Board of Directors,
spoke at the dedication, detailing the
life of Roi Partridge, who was born in
Centralia in 1888. Partridge went on
to international fame as an artist. His
etchings were honored with numerous
awards and are represented in several
collections, including the British
Museum, the Brooklyn Museum, the
University of California, and the New
York Public Library.
“We may live in a town of 11,000
people, but Roi Partridge proves you
can do anything you want,” said Halsan.
“If you have drive, determination, and
passion, you can accomplish anything.
That’s a powerful lesson for the
students at Centralia College.”
The Partridge etchings in Centralia
College’s permanent collection are
The Unused Road, Willows in the West,
Aspenland, Mountain Valley, Snowfields,
and Shuksan. They are now on display in
the Kirk Library.
CENTRALIA COLLEGE OFFICERS
Bill Schulte, President
Christine Fossett, Vice President
Lee Stevens, Past President
Dr. Robert Frost, Secretary
Brian Nupen, Treasurer
Keith Macy, Member at Large
Mark Scheibmeir, Member at Large
CENTRALIA COLLEGE BOARD MEMBERS
Dwayne Aberle
Pater Abbarno
John Braun
Jill Cooper
Renee Corwin-Rey
Arny Davis
Dr. Joe Dolezal
Joe Enbody
Duane Evans
Chuck Higgins
Rebecca Moore-McGee
Vicki Pogorelc
Amanda Price
Phyllis Schwiesow
Jim Shrerrill
Mark Weerasinghe
Danielle Z’berg, Student Liaison
Renee Lawson, Classified Liaison
Jody Peterson, Faculty Liaison
Dr. Joe Dolezal, Trustee Liaison
CENTRALIA COLLEGE FOUNDATION
Steve Ward, Executive Director
Julie Johnson, CFRE, Director of Donor/Alumni Relations
Debbie Aust, Program Assistant
Margie Linn, Office Assistant I
Rebecca Valley, Office Assistant II
DISTRICT TWELVE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Joanne Schwartz, Chair
Doris Wood-Brumsickle, Vice-chair
Dr. Joe Dolezal
Stuart Halsan
Jim Lowery
THE REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY
Amanda Haines, Editor
Robin Montgomery, Writer
Joli Winsett, Graphic Designer
Shukan (Mt. Shuksan) 1927
CENTRALIA COLLEGE ADMINISTRATION
Dr. Robert Frost, President
Robert Cox, Vice President, Student Services
Julie Ledford Vice President, Human Resources and Legal Affairs
John Martens, Vice President, Instruction
Steve Ward, Vice President, Finance and Administration
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
IMPROVING PEOPLE’S LIVES THROUGH
L I F E LONG L E A R N I N G

2014-2015 - Centralia College Foundation

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