Francis Heller remembered as a great university citizen
Calder Pickett, KU distinguished professor emeritus, recalls Francis Heller as a legendary figure at the university. He notes Heller’s loyalty, fairness on promotions committees, leadership in the Western Civilization program, and roles as vice chancellor for academic affairs and dean of faculties. Pickett praises his wit, storytelling, and lifelong devotion to education.
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Francis Heller
Francis
Law
AAUP
George Anderson
History Department
Franklin Murphy
School of Journalism
Sour Owl
Heller
George Wagzoner
Roy Roberts
America
University of Virginia
Donna Munn
Garden City
Harry Truman
Truman
Merle Miller
Bill Argersinger
Bill
Calder Pickett
Kansas University
Journal-World
KU Office Ace Retiring After 30 Years At KU
Opal Folks, 75, a Kansas University secretary, earns the center's first Employee of the Year while planning retirement after three decades at KU. She arrives by 7:15 a.m., works fast under pressure, and has taken only three coffee breaks in three years.
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Opal
Kansas University
Haworth Hall
Ben Furnish
Folks
Beach Center
Ann P. Turnbull
Turnbull
Center
H. Rutherford Turnbull II
Robert Hemenway
H. Rutherford Turnbull
Far Richardson
Journopal Folks
Beach Center On Families and
Lois Weldon
Opac Fooks What do you like to read
Opac Fooks says he enjoys reading novels especially romance when chores are done, naming Danielle Steele as a favorite. He notes reading is a reward after work and describes a sense of community at his workplace, likening it to a family.
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Danielle Steele
Ellen Guess volunteers for Habitat at two Lenexa sites
Ellen Guess, a social worker at Trailridge Middle School, spent the summer donating three hours weekly on three days at Habitat for Humanity in Lawrence and Lenexa. She helped on two build sites and organized archives for the office, guiding a team of five to 15 volunteers and supporting donations from SuperTarget and Piper Jaffray.
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Eudora
Ellen Guess
Trailridge Middle School
Lenexa
Lawrence Habitat For Humanity
Habitat
Guess
E. 17Th
N.Y
Piper Jaffray
Kansas University
Doug Guess
Lorrie Davis
Ellen
Volunteer Needs at Roger Hill Center in Douglas County
The Roger Hill Volunteer Center seeks volunteers to call blood donors from home through August 15 and assist in a child care center with children aged 18 months to 6 years. Additional roles include in classroom help, administrative tasks, and flexible weekly hours. For details call 865-5030.
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Roger Hill
United Way
Douglas County
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