1970s


Floyd Boschee Ed.D. ’72, Sun City West, AZ, authored the children’s book “Sugar: The Lucky Puppy.” The tale is based on a true story about an abandoned Sheltie puppy who finds a new home and overcomes losing a leg in an accident. It is illustrated by Bruce Whitehead ’70, M.A. ’71, Ed.D. ’80, Missoula. Boschee has authored and co-authored 15 books in education.)  


Steve Helmbrecht ’75, Havre, is the owner of Helmbrecht Photography, which this year celebrated its 74th anniversary as one of the oldest continuously operated photography studios in Montana. Helmbrecht took over the business in 1983 from his father – who was a photographer for the U.S. Navy during World War II – and has received numerous awards, including becoming a master photographer and receiving a craftsman degree from the Professional Photographers of America.  

 


William Turner ’75, Missoula, published the novel “Warm Side of Heaven,” based on the Montana life and times of John Owen, who built the Fort Owen Trading Post in the Bitterroot Valley in 1850.  

 

William Turner  


Merrie Rampy ’76, M.Ed. ’99, Prescott, AZ, earned the Lewis-Clark State College Outstanding Teacher Educator Award. She has taught for 43 years throughout Montana, Nevada and Idaho and also is the Idaho State Science Fair director. 


Carol Ann Russell ’76, M.F.A. ’79, Bemidji, MN, retired from Bemidji State University in Minnesota after 32 years of teaching. Russell was a student of Madeline DeFrees and Richard Hugo when she received her M.F.A. in creative writing-poetry from UM in 1979. She has been granted the rank of Professor Emerita of English. 


Charles Monahan ’77, M.B.A. ’79, Morrisville, NC, retired as the director of regulatory compliance after 32 years with Panasonic and is looking forward to spending summers in Missoula with his wife. 


Jeffrey Lelek M.S. ’79, Carefree, AZ, and Lesa ’79 continue to enjoy retirement in Steamboat Springs, Colorado and Carefree, Arizona. Between traveling, biking, hiking, golfing and family, Lelek finished his first novel, “Sinai Prospect,” now available through Amazon. The book revolves around oil exploration, with a geologist as the main character. Set largely in Egypt, Montana and Denver, it involves murder, espionage, kidnapping and drama.  


Herbert Kasube Ph.D. ’79, Peoria, IL, retired after 42 years at Bradley University. He now is Associate Professor of Mathematics Emeritus.