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By The Quad-City Times | Tuesday, January 23, 2007 2:53 AM CST | () comments

Bettendorf Scout achieves Eagle rank

Tyler Dryg, a senior at Bettendorf High School, has achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. He is a member of Troop 89, Bettendorf.

For his project, he reconstructed fireplaces at Devils Glen Park, Bettendorf. The project took 483 volunteer hours. Bill Martin, a local mason, volunteered at least 70 hours of his time and assistance on the project.

Dryg began scouting in kindergarten as a Tiger Cub in Pack 81 at Mark Twain Elementary School. He attended numerous scouting trips, including the National Jamboree in 2005 and Boundary Waters in 2004. He is a member of Order of the Arrow, an honor service association within scouting.

Harkin announces academy nominations

U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, nominated 39 Iowa students for 2007 appointments to the U.S. Air Force Academy, Naval Academy, Merchant Marine Academy and Military Academy.

Area nominees include:

Alex Clark, Bettendorf, Merchant Marine Academy. He is the son of Susan and Eugene Clark and a senior at Bettendorf High School.

Tyler Olson, Bettendorf, Military Academy. He is the son of Sue Anne Fortune and Jay Olson and a senior at Moline High School.

Kevin Dolan, Muscatine, Iowa, Naval Academy and Military Academy. He is the son of Celeste and Daniel Dolan and a senior at Muscatine High School.

Drug education award named for local student

A new statewide award has been named after a Black Hawk College student in recognition of his contribution to the Illinois Drug Education Alliance Youth and Alumni Boards.

The Patrick Olson Award of Inspiration will be awarded annually to a member of the Illinois Drug Education Alliance Youth Board who exemplifies his spirit, determination and leadership.

Since he was 5 years old, Olson has dealt with vision impairment caused by a recurring brain tumor. Removing and treating the tumor caused complete blindness in his left eye and significant tunnel vision in his right eye. He must use a cane to maneuver the halls of Black Hawk College.

Olson became involved with the Illinois Drug Education Alliance Youth and Alumni Boards six years ago during his junior year at Sherrard High School. He is pursuing an associate degree at Black Hawk and serves as secretary of the Quad-Cities Campus Student Government Association.

Holiday Lights contest winners announced

East Moline Mayor John Thodos announced these winners of the city’s holiday lights contest:

Most Colorful: John Bodine, 1148 37th Ave.

Largest of Show: Shirley Gosney, 4243 9th St.

Best Neighborhood: 91/2 Street and 27th Avenue

Honorable mention: Joe Hofmann, Most Original (Listen for the Music), 3521 12th St.; Gerald Gall, 556 28th Ave.; Andrea Viren, 550 28th Ave.; and Dana Martin, 4356 4th Ave.

GRADUATIONS

University of Iowa

These students received college degrees after the 2006 fall semester. All are bachelor’s degrees unless otherwise indicated.

IOWA

Atalissa: Andrew Pelzer (with distinction), Marianne Smith (doctor of philosophy in nursing).

Bettendorf: Imon Jahan Ahmed (master of business administration), Joseph Anderson, Jennifer Dykes, Daniel Frantz (master of business administration), Zachary Gabelmann, Mara Gwin, Deborah Haas (master of business administration), Melissa Hawthorn, Anne Kautz, Jennifer Larson, Nicholas McClean, Christine McEchron (doctor of physical therapy), Megan Mintle, Sara Overbeeke, Ashley Pool (with honors), Natalie Rice (master of public health), Scott Souza, Corey Stradt, Lauren Stepaniak, David Svoboda, Vanessa Taylor (master of arts), Alyssa Wislander.

Blue Grass: Carly Blankenship, Pamela Maas, Tyson Martin.

Bryant: Chasity Rose.

Camanche: Nathan Duncan.

Columbus Junction: Kristen Everett, Samuel Jay.

Clinton: Kayla Borja (with high distinction), Brianna Dannen (with honors), Danielle Leonard, Meghann Radke (with distinction), Justin Regenwether (with highest distinction), Sarah Seeser, Alisha Smith.

Davenport: Lori Anderson (doctor of philosophy in teaching and learning), Leana Carter, Ashley Chatman, Megan Cooksey, Roger Daniel, David Dude (master of arts), Nathan Fitzgerald, Kevin Foley, Lisa Haakenson, Hannah Haas, Kathleen Hansen-Sparbel (doctor of philosophy in nursing), Brandon Hofeldt, Matthew Hoover, Bradley Jackson (master of business administration), Christina Johnson, Amy Kelling, Christina Kelly, Amanda King, Devin Kirby-Hansen, John Kroll, Rachel Lease, Leonida Ljumanovic (master of science), Kayla Losinski, Tina Luse (master of public health), Kendra Maxwell, Alisha Neilson, Nicole Nelson, Deanna Olsen, Jonathan Onewokae, Amy Plett, Danica Roach (with highest distinction and honors), Laura Roman, Paula Rupe, Jacque Schreiber, Amy Schroeder (with honors), Leslie Shafer, Amy Skinner, Chrissy Squire, Rachel Townsend, Valerie Velez.

Delmar: Philip Dierickx, Johanna McAndrew.

DeWitt: Alana Kunz (master of accountancy).

Dixon: Bradley Watts (master of business administration).

DeWitt: James Gilroy, Sheena Summer.

Donahue: Amanda Asmussen.

Durant: Lee Hermiston.

Eldridge: Brandi Borgstadt, Kathleen Goodall (doctor of physical therapy), Emily Pearson, Shelley-Rae Pehler (doctor of philosophy in nursing), Rachel Regan, Matthew Strazewski.

LeClaire: Jill Pedretti-Sly (doctor of physical therapy).

Lowden: Madelynn Norton.

Maquoketa: Emily Dague, Douglas Gorney, Carl Small (master of arts), Tyler Sturtz (master of business administration), Ivy Wendel.

Muscatine: Derek Coffman, Amanda Dahl, Molly Elizalde (master of arts), Matthew Hubbs, Erika Johnson (with distinction), Nicholas Lafayette, Michelle Lawrence, Daniel Maw (with highest distinction), Steven Nus (doctor of physical therapy), Laura Proffitt, Matthew Reusswig, Kate White, Mark Yerington, Nathan Yerington, Sunny Wilson.

Preston: Carol Burken.

Tipton: Amanda Smith.

Walcott: Tabatha Klopp.

Wapello: Carisa Barrick (master of science).

West Liberty: Jennifer Driscoll, Thomas Heath, Curt Jeffries, Christine Lothi.

Wheatland: Allison Deppe.

Wilton: Katherine Shirk.

ILLINOIS

Aledo: Renee Monson.

Albany: Krista Wolf.

East Moline: Richard Anderson Jr., Sonya Dotson (juris doctor), Molly Freeman, Andrea Sheehan.

Galesburg: Barbara Markham (master of business administration), Neal Richard.

Milan: Frederick Warner (master of business administration).

Moline: Suresh Babu Balakrishnan (master of business administration), Bradford Congdon, Jacquelyn Depoorter (master of science in nursing), Adam Ellis, Amy Pepping ( with highest distinction), Jennifer Prosser (master of business administration), Lisa Weimar (master of public health).

Port Byron: Andrew Gall (master of arts).

Prophetstown: Rachel Lawrence.

Silvis: Lisa Mattison (master of business administration).

DEAN’S LIST

Loras College

These Quad-City area students were named to the dean’s list for the 2006 fall semester at Loras College, Dubuque, Iowa:

IOWA

Bellevue: Kate Daugherty, Abby Engelman, Lara Perry, Joshua Rubel, Christine Ruggeberg, Andrew Stoecken, Jacob Sturm, Kelli Theisen.

Bettendorf: Patrick Conrad, Erin Mapes, Anne Roth-Roffy.

Camanche: Lisa Cook, Alisha Espey.

Charlotte: Adam Burke.

Clarence: Megan Pilcher.

Clinton: Kari Angwin, Philip Schmitt.

Davenport: Megan Campana, Rachel Carlisle, Rebekah Hanna, Kyle Harris, Emily Wilder.

DeWitt: Ryan Gerdes, Patricia Skeffington.

Delmar: Michele Gelaude.

Eldridge: Amy Handley, Laurie Hunstad, Kendall Keegan, Jessica Thomas.

Long Grove: Laura Bjurstrom.

Maquoketa: Michael Hermes, Brita Kilburg, Timothy Miller, Jill Schwenker, Tabitha Thola.

Miles: Regan Keeney.

Tipton: Elizabeth O’Donnell.

Wilton: Derek Schroeder.

Other colleges

These Quad-City area students were named to college dean’s lists for the 2006 fall semester:

Central College, Pella, Iowa: Jessica Martin, Alysha Overturf and Andrew Townsend, all of Bettendorf; John Bowzer and Katie Weis, both of Clinton, Iowa; Eric Harris, Columbus Junction, Iowa; Morgan Vincent, Conesville, Iowa; Maureen Khairallah, Allison Riefe, Kari Schledewitz and Danielle Trammell, all of Davenport; Lindsey Epkes and Kirstin Krambeck, both of Eldridge, Iowa; Mikki Hamdorf, Lowden, Iowa; Shannon Regan, Maquoketa, Iowa; Tegan Young and Katie Zitzow, both of Muscatine, Iowa; Amanda Roling, Preston, Iowa; Ashley Feldman, West Liberty, Iowa; Shelley DeWeerdt, Andrea Kapusinski and Greg Kapusinski, all of Fulton, Ill.; Randi Wedekind, Joy, Ill.; Jess Clark, Port Byron, Ill.

Lincoln University, Jefferson City, Mo: Keyandra Harrington Jr., Davenport.

Loyola University, Chicago: Allison Kent, Davenport.

Mount Mercy College, Cedar Rapids, Iowa: Jared Bentrott and Anna Ruther, both of Lowden, Iowa; Alyssa Maher, Grand Mound, Iowa; Mary Kilburg and Alicia Schwager, both of Bellevue, Iowa; Amy VanAcker, Muscatine, Iowa; Christopher Carton and Kerianne Hesselberg, both of Davenport.

Truman State University, Kirksville, Mo: President’s list — Julie Hasken, Timothy Hasken and Christopher Honts, all of Bettendorf; Hannah Feldner, Kewanee, Ill.; Maggie Swanson, Moline; Kylie Abbott, Muscatine, Iowa; Ashley Styczynski, Sterling, Ill. Vice president’s list — Michelle Blaser, DeWitt, Iowa; Katie Cox, Geneseo, Ill.; Ann Creasey, Muscatine, Iowa; Karli-Rae Kerr, Bettendorf; Mark Petersma, Eldridge, Iowa; Valerie Thompson, Bettendorf; Adam Ueltschy, Wapello, Iowa.

University of Missouri-Rolla: Mallory Schulte, Muscatine, Iowa.

IN SERVICE

Basic training

Air Force Airman Matt Shepard, son of Lueann Marr, East Moline, graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio. He is a 2003 graduate of United Township High School, East Moline.

Air Force Airman 1st Class Tyler Leaf, son of Peter and Diana Leaf, and grandson of Mary Jane Leaf, all of Moline, graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio. He is a 2006 graduate of Moline High School.

Army Pfc. Julia Miller, daughter of Judy Allen, Bettendorf, and Randall Miller, Des Moines, graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. She is a 2003 graduate of Davenport Central High School.

Army Spec. Bobby Onelangsy, son of Sompasong Onelangsy and Kesone Seangmany, East Moline, graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. He is a 2001 graduate of United Township High School, East Moline, and received a bachelor’s degree in 2006 from Illinois State University, Normal.

NEW OFFICERS

Q-C Health Initiative

The Quad-City Health Initiative Board announced the appointment of these board members for January 2007:

New board members: Lisa Charnitz, Russell Construction Co.; Bob Travis, Genesis Health System; and Jim Widdop, Rock Island Regional Office of Education.

Board members elected to new four-year terms: George Barton, Community Health Care, and Jill Cirivello, Davenport School District.

Board members continuing for a second four-year term: Steve Flatt, Moline Dispatch/Rock Island Argus; the Rev. Ron Quay, Churches United; Tom McGovern, Cleaveland Insurance Co.; and Ginny Wilson-Peters, Integrity Integrated Inc.

Retiring members: Jim Russell, Russell Construction Co.; Missy Gowey, Genesis Health System; and John Flaherty, Rock Island Regional Office of Education.