Alumni to be Honored at Homecoming Events
Several Truman alumni will be honored at Homecoming events this weekend.
Eugene Croarkin Sr.
Truman associate professor emeritus of accounting and former administrator Eugene Croarkin Sr., of Kirksville, Mo., graduated from Truman State University (formerly Northeast Missouri State Teachers College) with a B.S.E. in 1949, and an M.A. in business in 1952. He is Truman’s 2005 Alumnus of the Year.
Cindy Spiker
This year’s young alumna of the year is Cindy Spiker of Urbandale, Iowa. Spiker graduated from Truman State University (then known as Northeast Missouri State University) with a bachelor of science degree in mathematics in 1993, and received her master of science degree in statistics from the University of Idaho in 1995. Spiker currently serves on Truman’s Alumni Association Board of Directors and is president of Truman’s Iowa Alumni Chapter.
Judge James and Shari (Powell) Reinhard
Judge James and Shari (Powell) Reinhard will serve as the 2005 Parade Grand Marshals. She attended Centerville Community College and transferred to Truman State University (then known as Northeast Missouri State Teachers College) in 1956. She graduated in the summer of 1958 with a bachelor of science degree in education. Her major was vocational home economics. Shari began her teaching career at Mark Twain High School in Ralls County (Mo.), then taught vocational home economics at the high school in Paris, Mo. She served on the Paris Library Board, and for nine years was a member of the Hannibal Free Public Library Board, serving as president for one term. James entered Truman State University (then known as Northeast Missouri State Teachers College) in 1947. In 1950, he entered the University of Missouri School of Law graduating in 1953. In 1965, James was appointed to the Board of Regents of Truman when the school was named Northeast Missouri State Teachers College and served on the board until his resignation in November 1973. He was president of the board for six years, during which time the name of the school was changed from Northeast Missouri State Teachers College to Northeast Missouri State College to Northeast Missouri State University. James currently serves on the Truman State University Foundation Board of Directors and is a member of the State Historical Society Board of Trustees.
This year’s Alumni Distinguished Service Awards go to Bill and Dianthe (Truitt) Cable and Kevin and Bonnie (Neuner) Kuebler.
Bill and Dianthe (Truitt) Cable
Bill attended Truman State University (formerly Northeast Missouri State Teachers College) from 1952-54, and graduated from the University of Missouri in 1956 with a degree in journalism. Dianthe graduated from Truman with a B.S.E., music/instrumental emphasis, in 1960, and received an M.A. in guidance and counseling from Truman in 1977.
Bill began working for Truman in 1956 as the director of sports information, however after only two months was called to serve in the Army, mainly in Korea. Returning to the University in 1958, Bill dedicated a total of 37 years working at Truman, retiring in 1995. As active members of Truman’s Kirksville Alumni Chapter, Bill and Dianthe were chosen as the chapter’s “Outstanding Alumni of the Year” in 2000, and Dianthe has served as the chapter’s treasurer since 1999.
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Kevin and Bonnie (Neuner) Kuebler
Bonnie and Kevin Kuebler currently fund annual scholarships in both the Social Science and Business Divisions and are in the process of endowing a third scholarship. Bonnie is currently serving as the first female president of the Truman Alumni Association Board of Directors, and she has been an at-large member of the board since 2001. Bonnie graduated from Truman in 1987 with a bachelor of arts degree in pre-law/history, and she received her juris doctorate in 1990 from the University of Missouri-Columbia.
Kevin was a Pershing scholar and graduated from Truman in 1990 with a bachelor of science degree in accounting. Since leaving Truman, Kevin has served as president of Truman’s St. Louis Alumni Chapter and was a founding member of the University’s National Alumni Association Board. He currently serves on Truman’s Business Division Advisory Board. Kevin and Bonnie have hosted receptions for the Truman sports teams as they have ventured into Illinois State University territory.
Eugene Croarkin Sr.
Truman associate professor emeritus of accounting and former administrator Eugene Croarkin Sr., of Kirksville, Mo., graduated from Truman State University (formerly Northeast Missouri State Teachers College) with a B.S.E. in 1949, and an M.A. in business in 1952. He is Truman’s 2005 Alumnus of the Year.
Cindy Spiker
This year’s young alumna of the year is Cindy Spiker of Urbandale, Iowa. Spiker graduated from Truman State University (then known as Northeast Missouri State University) with a bachelor of science degree in mathematics in 1993, and received her master of science degree in statistics from the University of Idaho in 1995. Spiker currently serves on Truman’s Alumni Association Board of Directors and is president of Truman’s Iowa Alumni Chapter.
Judge James and Shari (Powell) Reinhard
Judge James and Shari (Powell) Reinhard will serve as the 2005 Parade Grand Marshals. She attended Centerville Community College and transferred to Truman State University (then known as Northeast Missouri State Teachers College) in 1956. She graduated in the summer of 1958 with a bachelor of science degree in education. Her major was vocational home economics. Shari began her teaching career at Mark Twain High School in Ralls County (Mo.), then taught vocational home economics at the high school in Paris, Mo. She served on the Paris Library Board, and for nine years was a member of the Hannibal Free Public Library Board, serving as president for one term. James entered Truman State University (then known as Northeast Missouri State Teachers College) in 1947. In 1950, he entered the University of Missouri School of Law graduating in 1953. In 1965, James was appointed to the Board of Regents of Truman when the school was named Northeast Missouri State Teachers College and served on the board until his resignation in November 1973. He was president of the board for six years, during which time the name of the school was changed from Northeast Missouri State Teachers College to Northeast Missouri State College to Northeast Missouri State University. James currently serves on the Truman State University Foundation Board of Directors and is a member of the State Historical Society Board of Trustees.
This year’s Alumni Distinguished Service Awards go to Bill and Dianthe (Truitt) Cable and Kevin and Bonnie (Neuner) Kuebler.
Bill and Dianthe (Truitt) Cable
Bill attended Truman State University (formerly Northeast Missouri State Teachers College) from 1952-54, and graduated from the University of Missouri in 1956 with a degree in journalism. Dianthe graduated from Truman with a B.S.E., music/instrumental emphasis, in 1960, and received an M.A. in guidance and counseling from Truman in 1977.
Bill began working for Truman in 1956 as the director of sports information, however after only two months was called to serve in the Army, mainly in Korea. Returning to the University in 1958, Bill dedicated a total of 37 years working at Truman, retiring in 1995. As active members of Truman’s Kirksville Alumni Chapter, Bill and Dianthe were chosen as the chapter’s “Outstanding Alumni of the Year” in 2000, and Dianthe has served as the chapter’s treasurer since 1999.
Kevin and Bonnie (Neuner) Kuebler
Bonnie and Kevin Kuebler currently fund annual scholarships in both the Social Science and Business Divisions and are in the process of endowing a third scholarship. Bonnie is currently serving as the first female president of the Truman Alumni Association Board of Directors, and she has been an at-large member of the board since 2001. Bonnie graduated from Truman in 1987 with a bachelor of arts degree in pre-law/history, and she received her juris doctorate in 1990 from the University of Missouri-Columbia.
Kevin was a Pershing scholar and graduated from Truman in 1990 with a bachelor of science degree in accounting. Since leaving Truman, Kevin has served as president of Truman’s St. Louis Alumni Chapter and was a founding member of the University’s National Alumni Association Board. He currently serves on Truman’s Business Division Advisory Board. Kevin and Bonnie have hosted receptions for the Truman sports teams as they have ventured into Illinois State University territory.
