The Whitewater High School Class of 1954 will be holding their 65th class reunion at the Willow Brook Golf Course on Hwy. 59 on July 6, 2019. The festivities will start with getting together at 12 noon for “meet and greet, get re-acquainted, followed by lunch with ordering off the menu. Reservations need to be made by June 24th to Evelyn Schneider 262-473-2661. Any questions and further information, call Evelyn.
Lincoln School hosted Leadership Day on Friday, May 3rd. This included a parent session with information about Leader in Me, an all school assembly, classroom visitations, school tours and a student/teacher panel. Students were responsible for planning and presenting the assembly and related activities. The day was centered on the theme “Kids Helping Kids.” Classrooms did a variety of activities under this theme and the entire school participated in the first Kids Helping Kids craft fair. Students made and donated items to sell. Almost $600 was raised. The student body voted and decided to donate the proceeds to the following causes: Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin Therapy Dog Program, The Community Space and Whitewater Unites Lives “Mind the Gap” summer food program.
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater will celebrate the achievements of its graduates on Saturday, May 18, and Tuesday, May 21, as proud families and friends gather for the 2019 spring commencement ceremonies. At the university’s Whitewater campus, a total of 1,643 graduates will cross the stage on May 18 to receive their degrees. The morning ceremony, which begins at 10 a.m., recognizes 759 undergraduate and 88 graduate students from the colleges of Arts and Communication, and Business and Economics. The afternoon ceremony begins at 3 p.m. and recognizes 696 undergraduate and 100 graduate students from the colleges of Education and Professional Studies, and Letters and Sciences. The ceremonies, which last approximately two hours each, will be held in Kachel Fieldhouse.
The commencement speaker for both ceremonies is Damani Short, who earned a BBA in management computer systems in 1994. The Waukesha native has had a wide-ranging career in information technology in organizations as diverse as GE Healthcare, Sharpie, the U.S. Olympic Committee, Johnson Controls and Shutterfly. Short now leads Lexico, a transformation services consultancy, together with his wife and business partner, Cindi.
Thomas Kind, a general management major from Sheboygan, Wisconsin, will be the student speaker for the morning ceremony. As president of Whitewater Student Government, Kind has presided over the student body during an historic time at UW-Whitewater, including the university’s 150th anniversary and the combining of the Whitewater and Rock County campuses. He continues as a UW-Whitewater student, pursuing an MBA.
Zhishu Wang, who is receiving his Bachelor of Science in Education in English, will be the student speaker for the afternoon ceremony. A native of Qingdao, China, Wang always dreamed of attending a university abroad. At UW-Whitewater, he found enthusiastic faculty members ready to engage him in undergraduate research projects in his field of choice, teaching. A student-teacher at Waterford Union High School, in the fall he will begin a master’s degree program at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada.
The graduating class of the Whitewater campus includes 82 students who are veterans, 31 international students and 231 nontraditional undergraduate students, defined as undergraduate students who are 25 years of age or older. In addition, 111 self-identified students with disabilities will receive degrees.
The commencement ceremonies on the Whitewater campus will be broadcast live online by UWW-TV, the university television station.
The graduation ceremony for UW-Whitewater at Rock County will be held on Tuesday, May 21, at 6:30 p.m. in the gymnasium of the Wells Cultural Center. This ceremony marks the college’s first commencement as part of UW-Whitewater. About 85 graduates are expected to receive their Associate of Arts.
The commencement speaker is State Senator Janis Ringhand, who represents Senate District 15. Ringhand, a lifelong resident of Rock County, has worked as a bookkeeper and has helped to run her family’s business, Ringhand Meats and Beverages, in addition to serving on the Evansville City Council, as mayor of Evansville, as a representative to the Wisconsin State Assembly, and most recently as a state senator.
The student speaker is Kaitlyn Dempsey, a native of Edgerton. An English major, Dempsey has served as president of Phi Theta Kappa, the honors society for two-year colleges, and a member of the English honors society Sigma Kappa Delta. After receiving her associate degree, Dempsey will continue her education this fall at UW-La Crosse where she will major in English.
For more information about the UW-Whitewater main campus commencement: https://www.uww.edu/commencement
Ryan Callahan, a member of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater campus community for more than 15 years, has been named Interim Director of Intercollegiate Athletics. The announcement was sent to all university faculty, staff and students by Interim Chancellor Cheryl Green.
Callahan most recently served as Assistant Athletic Director for Internal Operations, a position he held for the last two years. In that role, Callahan maintained operating budgets for all 20 sport programs and oversaw event management, NCAA/postseason reporting and campus purchasing. He also played a role in capital projects and strategic planning.
“Ryan brings a wealth of experience to this important position for our campus and Warhawk Athletics,” Green said. “For a number of years, he has been a strong and collaborative leader at UW-Whitewater. I believe the breadth of his experiences – from his roles as Assistant Athletic Director for Internal Operations and Director of Continuing Education, to his time as a Warhawk student-athlete – will enhance the solid foundation that exists in our athletics department. He is committed to creating an environment of excellence for our student-athletes, inspiring them to excel in the classroom, the community, and their chosen sports.”
Callahan began working at UW-W in 2007, serving in multiple campus roles before being named Director of Continuing Education. He began working in intercollegiate athletics after serving as Director of Continuing Education from 2012-17. In that role, he assisted with the campus-wide effort in identifying, planning and providing non-credit programming that addresses needs and opportunities among regional constituencies and their communities. His role included oversight of all UW-Whitewater Camps and Clinics, where he worked closely with the UW-W athletic department.
Callahan was a member of the Warhawk baseball team from 2000-01 and 2003-04, helping the team reach the NCAA Division III World Series in 2003 and claim Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference championships in 2000, 2001, 2003 and 2004. A three-time all-conference and two-time all-region honoree as a pitcher and outfielder, Callahan is among the top 10 in the program record book in career shutouts, innings pitched, strikeouts and walks allowed per nine innings. After graduation, Callahan played several years within the San Francisco Giants organization as a pitcher. He served as an assistant baseball coach at UW-Whitewater upon arriving back on campus.
The Irvin L. Young Memorial Library will be having a screening and discussion of Alice’s Ordinary People. The Director of the film will be in attendance to lead the discussion on Thursday, May 16, 6:00 p.m.
Alice’s Ordinary People is a documentary about Alice Tregay, an unsung heroine of the Civil Rights Movement. Her remarkable story spans the historic period from the marches of Dr. King to the election of Barack Obama, and her great contribution in the field of politics is the thread which connects the two. The introduction and discussion will be led by the filmmaker, Craig Dudnick. This presentation is free and open to everyone. Refreshments will be served.
Over 100 5th grade singers from across the district will perform their Spring concert at the High School Auditorium Tuesday, May 14 at 7:00 PM.
Musical selections will bring joy to all with “Pick Yourself Up” from the musical “Swing Time”; the jazz chart “Blue Skies”; Gospel song “Rock-a My Soul”; “Feed the Birds” from “Mary Poppins”; the energetic song “Bonse Aba” from Zambia, Africa; and “De Colores” from Mexico. The concert is directed by music teachers Christine Hayes, Justin Kamp and Val Troxel, and accompanied by Barb Taylor.
The concert is free of charge and we invite people to bring a food pantry item.
The First United Methodist Church Chancel Choir will present a concert for all at 7:00 PM Wednesday, May 15, at Fairhaven Retirement Community.
The program will include uplifting choral selections from the Christian year ranging from spiritual and gospel styles to reflective ballads and inspirational anthems. The choir is under the direction of Christine Hayes and accompanied by Jim Athas.
This performance is open to the community and free of charge.
Tubby’s Too Bar and Grill, W8497 Cty A in Richmond, provided Easter Dinner for people who had no place to go, free of charge. In return, the business only asked that a donation be made to the food pantry.
The response was incredible as people just donated for the cause, and Tubby’s Too raised $300 for the food pantry.
Terri Lynn Kilpin, Neal “Tubby” and Laurie Brewer wish to express many thanks to all that donated!
She was born the daughter of Glenn and Virginia (Palan) Tabor on January 18, 1951 in Chicago, IL. She married Nels Madsen on September 28, 1972 in Garmisch, Germany. Gloria is preceded in death by her parents.
Gloria attended Janesville Parker High School in 1969 and UW Whitewater in 1975 and post graduate at Mount Mary College Milwaukee.
Gloria was an Activity Director for Fairhaven Senior Services in Whitewater for 14 years before retiring in 2014. She worked at several different facilities during her lifetime. Brightening the lives of seniors brought a tremendous sense of joy and purpose to Gloria. In addition to working, Gloria spent time volunteering for the local food pantry and serving as a member of the Human Concerns Committee at Saint Patrick’s Church in Whitewater.
Gloria lived a full and happy life. She was a talented weaver, spinner of wool, artist and crafter. She enjoyed the outdoors, spent much of her spare time tending to her beautiful gardens, watching birds, walking her dogs and enjoying nature. Gloria was a lover of animals, big and small. She loved to travel the world, and experienced several new countries by hiking, kayaking, rafting, golfing and sitting in sidewalk cafés, watching people pass by. A highlight for her was hosting an annual Thanksgiving celebration at her Whitewater home, sometimes with up to 30 family members and friends in attendance.
Her two children, Seth and Jessica were the loves of her life, in addition to her two grandchildren, Abigail and Naomi, and daughter-in law Sharon. She enjoyed sharing her hobbies and passions with her children and grandchildren, teaching them how to sew, cook, garden and craft. She also loved taking them new places and sharing experiences with them, whether it was a family vacation or trip to the mall.
Gloria is survived by her husband, Nels; son Seth (Sharon) Madsen of Deforest and daughter Jessica Madsen of Hopkins, MN and grandchildren, Abigail and Naomi. She is also survived by her sibling Gary Tabor of Tabernash, CO.
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial for Gloria Madsen will be held on Saturday, May 18 at 11:00AM at St Patrick Catholic Church 1225 W. Main St., Whitewater, WI with Father Mark Niehaus officiating.
Friends may call after 9:00AM on Saturday, May 18, 2019 at the church until the time of the Mass.
In lieu of flowers, donations are preferred to Agrace Hospice and Palliative Care, 2901 N Wright Road, Janesville, WI 53546. Gloria’s family would like to thank Agrace for all their care and emotional support.
Nitardy Funeral Homes of Whitewater is serving the family, www.nitardyfuneralhome.com
