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This year, we celebrate by honoring 4 representatives of the Class of 1972.

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As Golden Wolves, they represent Western's rich history of producing outstanding graduates and esteemed alumni.

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Charlotte Iliff graduated with a bachelor's degree in Education. 

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Charlotte began her career at the Florida School of the Deaf,

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moved Southern Oregon working for the Regional Program for the Deaf, 

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and later as a supervising teacher at the Oregon School for the Deaf. 

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Charlotte enjoys photography, traveling, and reading. 

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She says, "OCE prepared me well for my 32 years in Deaf education.

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I wouldn't change a thing about my college experience."

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Mike Lynch graduated with a bachelor's degree in Science. Wanting to fly, Mike entered the Air Force and served for 30 years

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retiring as a colonel after 12 years in The Pentagon.

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His second career was for the Department of Defense Education System where he served as Senior Executive,

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Chief of Staff, and Chief of Legislation, Policy and Plans.

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Mike currently develops and organizes college scholarships for the Lebanon Schools Foundation

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and Lincoln High School in Portland.

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Mike is also proud to have served as the Air Force member of the Presidential Commission on Women In Combat.

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Our next honoree is Curt Davis. During his time at OCE, Curt was a 2 sport athlete, competing in both football and wrestling

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and lead his team to a 6 place finish at the NAIA Wrestling Championship in 1972.

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Following his college career, Curt became a teacher and coached both football and wrestling.

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He says, in addition to the basic curriculum, he enjoyed teaching calligraphy to his fifth graders

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and going on field trips to dig for thunder eggs. Curt says he's honored to have become a member

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of the Western Oregon Athletic Hall of Fame in 2021 and to have 7 family members play football for WOU.

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Our final honoree is Maureen Davis, Curt's wife. 

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Maureen is a former elementary school teacher and the mother of 2 sons. 

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Maureen entered OCE at 17 and lived in Todd Hall.

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She says her time here was a beginning of a lifetime in all aspects of education.

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Maureen coached the Redmond High cheer squad for 16 years

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and was named Oregon Coach of the Year in 1996.

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Maureen and Curt live on a 160 acre farm in Culver, Oregon where they are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary.

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