Twenty-seven proud Group IX Participants.
Eight participants received checks for $100 each from the Western
Wisconsin Technical College Foundation to support their participation
in the program. Front row L-R: John Dreier, Rebecca Zahm,
Sheri Fanning, Gretchen Benjamin; Back row L-R: Pat Carlson,
Sue Larson, Tom Weston, Jeff Butteris.
Mary Maier, Former WRLP Associate Director left, and current
Secretary/Treasurer for the WRLPAA, presents a $1000 check
on behalf of WRLPAA to JoAnn Stormer, Executive Director,
WRLP, in support of the program.
Graduation Banquet
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Group IX
Graduation
Group IX participants laughed, hugged, shed a few tears, sang (naturally),
and spoke with fond memories about their two-year journey during
their graduation ceremony held in Mosinee on July 13. The event was
well attended by families, alumni, board members, and new Group X
participants.
The event was kicked off by Masters of Ceremonies, John Dreier and
Becky Levzow. Connie Loden, WRLP Board President next welcomed the
group, followed by the national anthem lead by Alan Crossley and
invocation by Corey Kuchta. During graduation, the WRLPAA honored
an alumni for outstanding leadership. The 2002 Outstanding Alumni Award was presented
to Sandi Cihlar. Next, Cheri Johnson recognized participant sponsors
and seminar chairs. Each participant then walked on stage to receive
his or her WRLP alumni pin and graduation certificate. Bill Flease,
Brian Herr, Peggie James, Casey Langan, and Marty Stanton did a wonderful
job sharing their reflections with the group. Carolyn Betz did not
leave a dry eye in the crowd for her wonderful Power Point presentation
that she put together of the two-year journey. And finally, Pat Carlson
and her new husband, Mike, shared their music with everyone. It was
truly a wonderful grand finale.
Participants graciously donated items for an auction and raised
over $1600 for the program. In the true spirit of Group IX, they
challenged the group as a whole to raise an additional $600 for the
program during the course of the day. And that they did and even
surpassed their goal. They coined this the "Group IX Challenge" and
plans are already underway to "challenge" future groups to beat their
goal.
It is with great pride that WRLP recognizes the following 27 men
and women as they go forth to serve in their communities.
Gretchen Benjamin
Carolyn Betz
Mark Brodziski
Jeff Butteris
Patricia Carlson
Alan Crossley
John Dreier
Sheri Fanning
William Flease
Jennifer Heaton-Amrhein
Brian Herr
Peggie James
Cheri Johnson
Daniel Krcma
Corey Kuchta
Casey Langan
Susan Larson
Becky Levzow
Douglas Mueller
Linda Murray
Donna Neuwirth
Marty Stanton
Lynn Thompson
Gerry Traczyk
Abraham Vang
Thomas Weston
Rebecca Zahm
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