2009 Alumni Awards Banquet
Student Union Ballroom · Fort Lewis College · Durango, Colo.
October 10, 2009

Distinguished Alumni Award recipient for the School of Natural & Behavioral Sciences Richard Mike (1964) and his wife, Nina Heflin.

Dean of the School of Natural and Behavioral Sciences Maureen Brandon (left) presents Richard Mike (1964) with his award.

Distinguished Alumni Award recipient for the School of Business Administration Jim Morehart (1971) with his wife, Jane Morehart (1970).

Community Leadership Award recipient Terry Hutchison (1971).

Dean of the School of Business Administration Gary Linn (right) presents Jim Morehart (1971) with his award.

President of the FLC Alumni Association Andy Chase (1992) presents Terry Hutchison (1971) with her award.

Peggy Sharp, executive assistant to five Fort Lewis College presidents, with her Bob Lundquist Award for Faculty/Staff Service to FLC Alumni.

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Steve Roderick with his Bob Lundquist Award for Faculty/Staff Service to FLC Alumni.

Professor of Chemistry Ron Estler (left) presents Peggy Sharp with her award. Dr. Estler is a past recipient of the Bob Lundquist Award for Faculty/Staff Service to FLC Alumni.

Professor of Chemistry Ron Estler (left) presents Steve Roderick with his award. Dr. Estler is a past recipient of the Bob Lundquist Award for Faculty/Staff Service to FLC Alumni.

Dean of the School of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Linda Schott speaks about Jesse Lopez (1986), who received the Distinguished Alumni Award for the School of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. Jesse could not attend the ceremony due to a prior business commitment.

Steve Roderick (left) gives his acceptance speech while fellow award recipient Peggy Sharp watches.

Director of Alumni Relations and emcee Chris Aaland (1991) toasts the award recipients at the end of the program.

Alumni Association President Andy Chase (1992) challenges fellow alumni to support their alma mater by attending events, helping to recruit students and donating to their alma mater.

(L-R): FLC President Brad Bartel, Executive Assistant to the President Peggy Sharp, Laura Bartel and Provost Steve Roderick share a few laughs at the end of the evening.

President Brad Bartel and Richard Mike (1964).

(L-R): Marchell Fletcher (1979), Rich Fletcher (1980), Heather Knight (2007) and student Rachael Badger. Marchell and Heather are members of the FLC Alumni Association Board of Directors. The Fletchers celebrated their wedding anniverary that night!

(L-R): Andy Chase (1992), Cathy Chase, Provost Steve Roderick and Steve Miller (1991).

(L-R): Dean of the School of Natural and Behavioral Sciences Maureen Brandon, Patty Hall and Nina Heflin.

(L-R): Jane Morehart (1970), Professor of Chemistry Ron Estler, Jim Morehart (1971) and Professor of Biology Shere Byrd.

Student leaders (L-R): Signa McAdams, ASFLC President Michelle Kenney, Miss Hozhoni Seratha Largie and Chad Yen.

(L-R): Steve Miller (1991), Heather Knight (2007) and Jack Llewellyn (1986).

(L-R): Kim Lynch and Steve Schwartz (1992). Steve is the vice president for finance and affairs at Fort Lewis College.

(L-R): Richard Mike (1964), Dean of the School of Business Administration Gary Linn and Gary's son, Ian Linn.

(L-R): Signa McAdams, Richard Mike (1964) and Miss Hozhoni Seratha Largie.

Richard Mike delivering his acceptance speech.


More than 50 people attended the Alumni Awards Banquet in the newly-renovated Student Union Ballroom on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009 during Homecoming weekend. Among the attendees were numerous student leaders from a variety of clubs and organizations, including ASFLC, Wanbli Ota, Student Programming Council and Alumni Scholarship recipients — thanks to an anonymous donation of $500 from a Fort Lewis College alumna.

Seven awards were presented: Dusty Saunders (1950 alumnus, Alumni Achievement Award), Jesse Lopez (1986, Distinguished Alumni Award for the School of Natural & Behavioral Sciences), Richard Mike (1964, Distinguished Alumni Award for the School of Natural and Behavioral Sciences), Jim Morehart (1971, Distinguished Alumni Award for the School of Business Administration), Terry Hutchison (1971, Community Leadership Award), Steve Roderick (provost and vice president for academic affairs, Bob Lundquist Award for Faculty/Staff Service to FLC Alumni) and Peggy Sharp (executive assistant to the president, Bob Lundquist Award for Faculty/Staff Service to FLC Alumni). Unfortunately, family and business commitments prevented Dusty and Jesse from joining us. The Alumni Association will present each with his award at a later date.

Guest speakers included FLC President Brad Bartel, Alumni Association President Andy Chase (1992), FLC Foundation and Office of Development Executive Director Margie Deane Gray, and the night's emcee, Director of Alumni Relations Chris Aaland (1991). Seratha Largie, who will serve as Miss Hozhoni during the 2009-2010 school year, and her friend, Seratha Largie, gave blessings in their native languages.

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