Mr./Ms. Homecoming
Mr./Ms. Homecoming is an honor given to a member of the faculty as a token of the affection and respect of former students. This award carries a special meaning to the recipient because it symbolizes the strength of the University: the strong personal relationships between students and faculty. It states clearly that alumni recall with appreciation what the recipient contributed to the education and development of former students.
Following are the previous recipients of the award.
1965 Dean Oscar Ullrich
1966 Dean John D. Richards
1967 Dr. Angus Springer
1968 Coach R.M. Medley
1969 Dr. Fred Gaupp and Dr. Ludwig Merzbach
1970 Dr. George C. Hester
1971 Dr. Judson Custer
1972 Dr. Frank Luksa
1973 Dr. I.J. McCook
1974 Dr. Ralph Whitmore
1975 Dr. George Nelson and Mr. Tom Douglass
1976 Dr. William B. Jones
1977 Mrs. Charles O. "Yankee" Beaver
1978 Dr. John Score
1979 Dr. Eb Girvin
1980 Dr. Martha Allen
1981 Dr. Edwin M. Lansford
1982 Dr. Douglas Hooker
1983 Ms. Drusilla Huffmaster
1984 Dr. Norman Spellmann
1985 Dr. Robert Soulen
1986 Dr. Ellsworth Peterson
1987 Mr. Jim Mallon
1988 Dr. John Chapman
1989 Dr. Len Giesecke
1990 All Retired Living Faculty
1991 Dr. Weldon Crowley
1992 Dr. Farley Snell
1993 Dr. Walter T. Herbert
1994 Dr. Horace Jacob
1995 Dr. Kenneth Sheppard
1996 Dr. Jesse Purdy
1997 Dr. Gwen Kennedy Neville
1998 Dr. Fred R. Hilgeman
1999 Dr. Dan Hilliard
2000 Dr. Nick Sikes
2001 Dr. Jan Dawson
2002 Dr. Vicente Villa
2003 Mr. Patrick Veerkamp
2004 Mr. Edward L. Kain
2005 No Award
2006 Dr. David J. Gaines
2007 Dr. Tim O'Neill
2008 Dr. Kenneth Roberts
Nominate someone for the next Mr./Ms. Homecoming award.
