Show - Page The Herald Journal Logan Utah Sunday October 13 1996 29 Birthdays USU Professor named teacher of the year lor tire second year in a row a Utah Stale University professor has Ireen named Prolessor ol the Year lor the State of Utah by the Carnegie foundation lor ihe Advancement ol leaching l)r led J Alsop associate pro lessor ol geography and earth resources in Ihe College ol Natural Resources was selected from 585 faculty members nominated by colleges and universities throughout ihe country Ibe Carnegie foundation selected Ftutli Watkins Benson OJ winners in 47 slates and die District of Columbia and Puerto Fttrel Burnett Wilson Marie Elizabeth Gancheff dent of Organ Nursing and Reha- One sun died in infancy She also has one sister Vivian (Glen) Sederholm Ogden and II grandchildren and 27 (Jim) Hye Riixr Paid mmouncwiieiits Benson’s 80th kulli Watkins Hcnvin nl I'Jeas-- a n I View celebrated licr kOlb birthday on Satuiday at a family gathering She was bom Oct 12 I ‘Jib to Joseph II and Laura Anderson Watkins She was the second of live children and grew up in logan graduating Irorn Utah Slate University where she played an active role in school government and student activities She rnaiticd Valdo I) Ilcnson on March 31 1979 in the lrgan LOS lernple lie passed away on Oct 3d 1991) ’Ilicy aic the parents o five children Iauralic (Gary) fanner Pleasant View: John (Kathleen) Hcnvni Ijigan Ralph (Jjouise) Henvin Huunli-lul- : Rebecca (Steve) Smith IJoise Idaho and Joann (Rex) Steele Kiverdalc Idaho She has 33 grandchiidicn and 21 greatgrandchildren She is a rnernl'er ol the Pleasant View 2nd Ward and is piesentJ) serving as an ollicialor in the Ogden LOS Temple She served with her husband on two LOS Missions ei years and then worked as a charter hus driver lor Cook ’I lanspoilaiion lor many years He diove over a million miles without an accident or citation He and his wile were the owners ol the logan How ling Center dm 4 ingtlie yeais 19 io Jim is a memliei ol tlie Organ I its! Ward where he is a High Priest and is still serving as a home teaehcr lie loves llowers and spends many hours in ihe summer lakim care if tits vaol and garden He has one dauphlei IJianc Salt Lake (Gram) Hindc-iicCity granddaughters leslee ami Krista (Dean) Moii'-of (Rolled) Haket hoili l Salt lake City: and lour pnai giand'hil dien Hrent ( iaig Mark ami Mindy Mims m His familv am) liienl'- - wish him a Happv ‘Kith Hioui-- Wilson’s 90th hlhel Hmneit Vilnn a rc-s- i bilitation formerly ol Ogden will be guest of honor for her birthday at a family party on 19 Mrs Wilson was born 18 1906 in Ogden a daughter of I hornas h and Martha VOlli Oct (Jet Vaughn Hurnell She married William Iheodore Wilson on November lb 1929 'Ilieir mar riage was later solcmuied in the Salt Lake LOS lernple He died June 71 970 1 While living in Ogden she was an active member l the Ogden 7th and On in lari IDS wards wheie she held various positions in the Young Women's organia-linamt oilier auxiliaries ol the chmeh She moved to Smithlield in 99 where she was a memliei o ihe Smjihtield Itllh Ward hr a lime u 1 1 She lias three ehildren: Mrs Joel R (Jean) Ibsclml): Pleasant View: Jerry A Wilson (Kathleen) Noffii I ogan and Karen Wilson ogan greal-grandch- il dial “A national awaid of this stature says we value leaching at USU" says Alsop Research I institutions such as Utah State and ihe University o Utah are ‘ often criticized lot putting too Gancheff’s 95th Marie Llizabcth Ganchcff her 95th birthday on Oil 5 1 99b with a family dinner in her honor at her family home in frenton Utah She was born in 1901 in ('enter Ridge Ark to Pasqualc Ormardi and Angelina Johanna l isca Ormbardi She was the youngest ol seven children She marred Pvan John Oancheff (now deceased) in the Cathedral ol Ihe Madalaine in Salt lake Citv Utah on Aug I ccle-hraie- 1918 raised four children She has lived in Irenton most ol her hie We thank many of her Iricnds and neighbors for her nice cards and remembrances on this very special day 'I hey much emphasis on research at the expense ol students but I think this award shows lha! leaching is a vital pari of the formula " Alsop has been teaching at USU since 1984 lie leaches cli matology physical geography map interpretation geography of North America and physiogra phy of (he United Slates and ulten has classes with more than VJtV'ludenls Rather than deliver ing lectures he says he tries to function as (lie "principal discus sant" so the students can make organized progress thiough the required course material "Whatever the size ol the class I env ision tin-- body of students as Ihe second parly in a Iricndly conversation" he says I his leaching formal requires a high level ol competency in the sub ‘ jeel matter but it activates stu- dents’ minds and creates a spirit ol student advocacy which highly tmitivales learning " Alsop is also involved with stu- dents through electronically delivered distance learning cours- es independent home study courses and learning center courses He also serves as assistant head o the Department of Geography and Larth Resources Al USU he has received Prolessor of the Year honors from the President s leadership Council ihe Disability Resource ( enter Mortar Hoard and the College til Natural Resources lie's also received Advisor of the Year honors Irom the College of Natural Resouries Most Preferred Administrator Irom the President's Leadership Council and Ihe I riend d Students Award Irom l'SU Student Services He does research in climatology and remote sensing as well as in university pedagogy or the art of teaching He is author ol a textbook Principles of Physical Geography: An Introduction to Natural Phenomena Alvip received bachelor's and master's degrees from the University ol Utah and has a PhD from Oregon Slate University Ihe Carnegie foundation leaching award is administered the Council for the Advancement and Support of hducation (I ASI) an international association of colleges universities and independent elementary and secondary schools by I he lirst was to Germany wheie her husband served as president ol the central Herman Mission She was his constant strength and supxn1 as he seivcd as bishop stake president and regional representative as well as in many other church and civic positions She is esteemed by many lor her leadership leaching and example as she has served in the auxiliaries ol the church She treasures her family and many friends who are so important to her Having been a profound in Hue rice on her 14 missionary grandchildren and 13 eagle scout grandsons she continues to guide and inspire her family through hei love teMimo-nand example Nye's 90th ) J (Jim) Nye will be celebrating his 90th birthday on lues-da- y Oct 1$ 19 lie will be at hi borne at 56 N 400 West laigan and would be happy to visit with his friends on that day horn 2 7 p in Jim was born on a ranch in ( ache Junction Utah to Prank and aihcrine Maughan Nye His family moved to Paris Idaho when he was 4 years old He married 1 helms Merrill in the Irrgati LIJS lernple on April 22 I9 7J I hey many years logeiher until l i deajh in Janu1997 ary va- !( - a mechanic m his earli- - 0000 00 Military notes S Cook Mcplien ( M has k lien pm rnoicd in t he U S Air I one Reserve to the rank of major ( ook is a clmieal psychologist ai Hill An I orcc Hast Ogden ol N H‘-iHe is tlie r I I rgan vi " Naw Scnian kiuuit David R Janes vin if (any and Manly n Jamvif liy n tmnlly tmipki Icihn id ih Ha'n ( nan AdiiiiiiiliaMvc Si)nl typ’-i-y- taught tnc basics security ‘llc 1995 graduate if oni"ijiu-iiiri- - 0 lifetime opportunity As our guests we'd like every nation to take home memorable images of us and the Olympic Winter Games in Utah It ail begins with a General Theme (And that begins with your input) The General Theme will help shape the images the world will remember from our games At this time it requires no drawing no 'slogans' no artwork of any kind Anyone can participate All you need is a sense of pride in our area and a desire to share your feelings and ideas We appreciate any thoughts or suggestions you may offer by filling out this form I J Greene Jut nvitcd rank iw II o Vir 1 ii i f i I 1 ii US An v rt S i'Hrid I l ! 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