University of Illinois

2000-2001Sigma Signs/Media Guide

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providing accessible transportation

that works for you, on campus and all

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Mass Transit District

For Route and Schedule Information

Call 384-8188

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ProVENAHealthCare Equipment

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Founders oftheJean Driscoll Wheelchair Racing Fund - Established in 1996

Certified Repair Technicians

Access and Mobility Specialists

• Certified Seating Specialists

• Equipment Repair

Sports Chairs

Top End • Eagle • Quickie • Action

For routine repair and maintenance visit us on campus at:

1207 South Oak St. (U of I Rehabilitation-Education Building) Room #78

(217) 244-4104

Pulmocare Medical Supply, Inc.

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Sigina Signs • Guide to Athleticsfor Students With Disabilities

Letters

Michael Aiken, Ciianccllor 4

I'anya M. Gallagher, Dean 4

Brad Hedrick, Director 5

Sarah Kelly, President of DSO 6

A World-CLtss University

The Universirv' of Illinois 7

Division ofReljabilitation-Edncntion

Services (DRES)

Disability Resources & Services Guide 9

Division ot Rehabilitation-Education Services 10

Delta Sigma Omicron (DSO) 10

V'arsir\- Award Requirements 1

1

Articles

The Director's Year in Review 13

Humor: 'Entree' to Acceptance 1

5

Reminiscence on the Mid to Late Sixties

at the U of I Rehab Center 16

Physical Disability as Diversity 18

Exchanging Oft-Limits for Center Stage 21

Keep the Faith, Babv 22

Help tor Disabled Persons at Gasoline Stations 24

An Editor Reappears 25

Making a Miracle Happen 27

CAP is Working for You—An Overview of the

the Client Assistance Program 30

DSO NewsDSO Awards Banquet 31

Distinguished Teaching Award 36

2000 Abilities 'R Us if 37

Wheel-a-thon 39

1999 DSO Holiday Party is a "Smash"

Success Once Again! 40

Sports & Camps2000 Illinois Wheelchair Classic 43

Summer Computer Technology Camps for

High School Students with Disabilities 45

2000 University ot Illinois Junior Wheelchair

Basketball Camps 48

Illini Men's Basketball - Update 52

lllini Women's Basketball - Update 54

Meet the StaffHead Coach tor Men's aiid Women's Basketball

Michiiel Frogley 57

Head Coach for Track and Road Racing Marty Mone 57

A.ssistant Coach for the Track, Field, & Long Distance

Racing Team Jean Driicoll 58

Assistant Coach tor Track and Road Rjcing Adam Bleukniy.. 58

Team Manager Robbie Tayor 58

Meet the Support Staff

Head Arhlctic Trainer Afi?/?ga« Casey 59

Production Manager/Graphic Artist

Roberta R. Edwards 59

Secretary for Campus Lite Phyllis Ami Jo>ies 59

Local Upcoming Events

Illinois Wheelchair Classic Workshop and Regional 60

Summer Wheelchair Sport Camps 60

Meet The Fighting Illini

Men's "Wheelchair Basketball Team Roster & Schedule 61

Women's Wheelchair Basketball Team Roster & Schedule . 62

National Wheelchair Basketball Association Rules

& Definitions 63

Highlights of U of I Fighting Illini Track &Road RacingTeam 64

Fighting Illini Track and Road RacingTeam Roster 65

Track, Field and Road Racing Events 66

Meet The Male Athletes

Patrick Anderson, iVlatthew Clark, Gavin Cloy, Ron

Crawford, Travis Gaertner, Tony Greco, Trey James,

Mohamed Kha\-r, Souleymane Marzouk, Grant Mizens,

Nathan Pendell, Carlos Quiles, Christopher Rathje,

Mark Shidler, Chris Stoutenburg, Abram Waugh,

Michael Van Cleve 67-74

Meet The Female Athletes

Janna Crawford, Sarah Kelly, Shannon Morrisey,

Miriam Nibley, Nipa Pandya, Christina Ripp,

Jennifer Scott, Stephanie Wheeler 75-80

"Ask The Alumni" 82-90

Obituaries 91

Extracurricular Interests & More Web Sites 92

1999-2000 Graduates 93

2000-2001 Contributors 94

Special thanks to 94

Meet the Staff of DRES 95

How to Submit An Article 96

Credits: The 2000-2001 SigDia Sigms/Media Guide b\- Robbie Edwards

and Maureen Ciilbert; editing was compiled by the Gretchen

Luecking, volunteer. Graphic Design and Layout by Roxford

DTPublishing; Photography by Curt Beamer, courtesy of PVA/

Sports 'N Spokes: Printing by Grouse Printing.

Cover: Courtesy of Maureen Gilbert. Photo of the U of I Qu.uinngle

taken at the 2000 Annual DSO Wheel-a-dion.

Index of Advertisers and Sponsors

Page

AmeriCorps [DSOP] Back Inside Cover

American Oil & Chemical Societ>' (AOCS) [DSOP] .. 56

A.G. Edwards [B] 14

AMBUCS [P] 58

Auto Sales [F] 73

Aunt Sonya's [F] 62

Armor\' House Properties [P] 55

Body 'n Soul, Inc. [F] 77

Champaign Police Officer Charities Association [B] ... 26

Coldwell Banker, Goldie Jones [Realtor®] [P] 46

Cowboy Buggy's [F] 70

Crouse Printing [B] 12

Delta Sigma Omicron 20

Eagle Sportschairs [DSOP] 42

First Federal Savings Bank [P] 3

Gladstone Grain Co. [F] 65

Glen's Barber Shop [F] 66

Gallo, Jim & Joelle [Scholarship Ad] [DSOP] 81

Jones.Paul & Sheila [Personal Ad] [P] 53

Keister's Tire & Battery [P] 5!

L&LTravel [F] 69

Meijer [F] 68

MTD C-U Mass Transit

District [DSOP] Front Inside Cover

Nautilus Poolside Fitness Center [B] 36

Parkland College [P] 33

Personnel Department [DSOP] 79

Pet Set [P] 46

Provena/Pulmocare [B] 1

Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) [P] 76

Roxford DTPublishing [B] 23

Silver Machine Shop, Inc. [F] 65

Sports 'N Spokes [DSOP] Back Outside Cover

TIS College Bookstore JF] 61

Vita Plus Corp. [F] 66

Key: [F] = Friend [P] = Patron [B] = Benefactor

[DSOP] = DSO President's Club

Good Luck Illini

Wheelchair Track

Basketball Teams!

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The 2000/2001 Sigma Signs and Vmvenity of Illinois Guide to

Athleticsfor Students with Disabilities publication would not hap-

pen without the support ofour sponsors and contributors. This

will be our third year of the combined publication(s) Sigma Sigis/

Media Guide. We are pleased to report that we have had a lot of

good remarks about the new layout.

If you would like to write an article for next year's publica-

tion, please take the opportunity' ot using our Article Submis-

sion form which appears on p. 96. We received many articles

this year, and look forward to receiving many articles next year.

Please remember that if you want to include a photo in your

article, make sure it's not copyright material, e.g. taken by a pto-

fessional photographer, or from a local newspaper [if they are,

one can get permission to use them by contacting either the pho-

tographer or newspaper].

Roberta Edwards

Production Manager

Letters . . .

University ot Illinois

at Urbana-Champaign

Dear Re.ider,

Office ot the Clianeeilur

Swanluild Administration Building

Champaign. II (.;82n

217-333-6290

217-244-4121 /.'(A

Welcome to Sigma Signs, the magazine of Delta Sigma Omicron. Since its inception, Sigrna Signs

has offered insights on a variety of important issues, as well as feature articles on the unique people and

programs that help make Illinois one of the nations premier universities.

Phis campus is committed to the success and well being ol each student on the Urbana-C!!hampaign

campus. You will find the University of Illinois to be academically challenging, but I am confident you

will also find other exciting and rewarding experiences here. We offer many programs and organiza-

tions to ensure that you can make the most ofyour time on this campus, and 1 strongly encourage you

to take advantage ot these opportunities.

It you are new to campus, 1 invite you to get involved in Delta Sigma Omicron, a service organiz-ation comprised of students with

disabilities. As this publication will show you, DSO provides countless opportunities tor social and public service activities. In short,

DSO can help you find the activities that will make your Illinois experience fiilfilling beyond academics.

I wish '\ou a successful career, at Illinois andbe)'onc

Sincerely,

Michael Aiken

Chancellor

University of Illinois

at Urbana-Champaign

Office of Applied Life Studies

1206 S. Fourth Street 217-333-2131

Champaign, IL 61820 217-333-0401//.

Dear Reader:

The College ot Applied Lite Studies (ALS) is proud to have been a part ot another extraordi-

nary year of accomplishment tor students such as those that you will meet in this edition ot Sigma

Signs/Media Guide. The College's Division of Rehabilitation-Education Services has had a long and

distinguished history that has enabled the University ot Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to be widely

recognized as one of the most disability-friendly universities in the world. The [division works to enable tull participation in the

programs at UIUC including student life experiences that contribute significantly to personal growth and selt-esteem. Student

athletic programs developed at UIUC have served as a model tor other universities, nationally and internationally, and have

enabled students to push their limits. Some have excelled to the highest levels ot recognition.

We are pleased to have been able to work with Delta Sigma Omicron to contiiuiouslv improve accessibility and inclusion ot

persons with disabilities on campus and through local and national events for youth with disabilities.

The student athletes that are featured in this edition have managed to balance academic and athletic demands. "Fhey are fuie

athletes. As you get to know them by reading this edition, we invite you to come and watch them compete. We also invite vou

to visit ALS's Division ot Rehabilitation-Education Services and learn more about the programs offered tor students with

disabilities.

Sincerely,

Tanya M. Gallagher

Dean

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U of I Guide to Athletics for Students With Disabilities

University of Illinois

at Urbana-ChampaignDivision of Rehabilitatiun-Kducation Services

1207 South Oak Street

Champaign. IL 61820

217-333-460(l

217-.W-()24X/flA

Dear Reader:

On behalf oi myself and my colleagues from the Division of Rehabilitation-Education Services. 1

would once again like to commend Delta Sigma Omicron for having created another splendid edition

of the Sigma Signs/Media Guide. The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign continues to be

widely recognized as one of the most disability-friendly universities in the world, and much of that can

be attributed to the historical leadership of Delta Sigma Omicron. Through its many educational

initiatives, DSO continues to press against the edge of the "accessibility envelope" to promote greater

inclusion and participation by persons with disabilities. Similarly, through their local and national

events for youth with disabilities, DSO members continue to serve as mentors to young people with

disabilities whose lives are too often devoid of opportunities for interaction with role models who have

successfull)' managed similar disabling circumstances.

As you read and reflect upon the achievements and public service programs highlighted in the articles

of the 2000-2001 edition of the Sigtna Stgm/Mediij Guide, I am confident that you, too, will find the

talent, energy, and enthusiasm of DSO's current membership to be quite impressive!

Sincerelv,

egBrad Hcdrick

Director

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DELTA SIGMA OMICRON[USABILITY SERVICE ERAI ERNITY, All'llA CHAPTER

University of Illinois at

Urbana-ChampaignDivision of R£KABiLii,-viioN-Euutj\noN SbRvicES

1207 South Oak Street, Rooin 136

Chiimpaign, Illinois 61820

Diiar Reader:

I am currently serving as president of Delta Sigma Omicron (DSO) for the 2000-2001 school

year. I hope that you will read through the pages of this publication to learn about the many

exciting things that DSO is doing as well as the great people who are part of this organization.

r hroughout the years, DSO has maintained its focus of promoting advocacy and service.

By actively supporting accessible programming and campus activities, DSO is helping to create a

diverse environment in which students with disabilities can actively participate.

I he members of DSO feel that service is an essential part of our mission. We feel that it is vital

to get involved in the community to raise awareness as well as to act as positive role models for

young people with disabilities. Our mission is accomplished through service activities, such as the

Wheel-a-thon and the Holiday Party for children with disabilities. By giving of our time, we can

better both ourselves and others in the community.

As DSO President I am very excited about the direction in which DSO is heading. We have

accomplished great things in the past, and there are many more great things to come in the future.

Best Regards,

^.yj^"^^^Sarah Kelly

DEDICATED TO EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND SERVICE IN REHABILITATIONI'hone (217) 333-4606 • TDD (217) 3.»-''i603 • hix (217) 333-0248 • littp://www.ich.ib.iiiuc.cclii/c.impii.slirc/dso

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A World'Class University

cfc ince its founding in 1867, the Universit)' ot Illinois

^^^^ at Urbana-Champaign has earned a reputation of

international stature. Its distinguished facult)', outstanding re-

sources, breadth ofacademic programs and research disciplines,

and talented and diverse student body constitute an educational

communit)' ide;dly suited tor teaching and research. Located in

east central Illinois in the twin cities of Urbana and Champaign

(population 110,000), the University of Illinois at Urbana-

Champaign is the state's flagship public university.

Students

The University has a fundamental commitment to under-

graduate education. More than 26,000 undergraduate students

are enrolled in nine undergraduate divisions, which together

offer some 4,000 courses in more than 150 fields of study.

The divisions are: the College of Agricultural, Consumer

and Environmental Sciences; College of Applied Life Studies;

College ofCommunications; College ofCommerce and Busi-

ness Administration; College of Education; College ot Engi-

neering; College of Fine and Applied Arts; College of Liberal

Arts and Sciences and the Institute of Aviation.

Undergraduate admission is highly selective. In a recent

freshman class, the average student was in the top 10 percent

of his or her high school graduating class and scored in the

top 10 percent of those taking the national college entrance

examination.

Approximately 9,000 graduate and professional students

are enrolled in more than 100 disciplines. Many ot these pro-

grams rank in the top 10 in the country, making Illinois among

the nation's top 20 universities that grant doctoral degrees,

according to the National Research Council.

World-Class Faculty

Many faculty have been recognized for exceptional scholar-

ship with memberships in the American Academy ofArts and

Sciences, the National Academy of Sciences, and the National

Academy ot Engineering; with the National Medal of Sci-

ence; as National Science Foundation Young Investigators; and

by such organizations as the National Endowment for the Hu-

manities, Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, National Acad-

emy of Education, and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. At Illi-

nois, research h;ts a home in libraries, laboratories and classrooms,

where it provides a real-lite context for teaching and learning.

Computing

A leader in supercomputing applications, the University is

home ofNCSA (National Center tor Supercomputing Appli-

cations) where Mosaic web browsing software was first devel-

oped. Since first released in 1993, Mosaic has spawned exponen-

tial growth in the use of the World Wide Web. NCSA stafFhave

also been instrumental in promoting World Wide Web access at

the White House and in the dvf of Chicago. There are 23,000

network connections on campus for students, faculty and staff

Research

Students and scholars tlnd the University an ideal place to con-

duct cross-disciplinary research. The most visible example ot the

Universit)''s commitment to such study is the Beckman Institute

for Advanced Science and Technology, where research groups from

nearly two dozen disciplines work within and across the follow-

ing three main research themes: biological intelligence, human-

computer intelligent interaction and moleculat and electronic

nanostructures. The special atmosphere at the Beckman Institute

made possible the collaboration between two researchers that led

to the invention ot a technique to extend by a factor of 50 the life

of silicon chips, a development that has caught the interest ot the

world's major chip manufacturers.

University Library

Academic resources on the campus are among the world's finest.

The University Library is the third largest academic collection in

the nation, housing more than 15.9 million items in the main

library and in the more than 40 departmental libraries and units.

Only Harvard and Yale have larger collections. The library's com-

puterized cataloging system was the first in the world to serve as

the primary access to a large academic library. Users have world-

wide access to the collections through the Internet, with more

than a million patrons logging on each week.

The Arts

A major center for the arts, the campus attracts dozens of nation-

ally and internationallv renowned artists each vear to its widely

7/'C lllini Union InuiU/l .it r/it- xorth cud of the tjii.ld

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acclaimed Krannert Center tor the Performing Arts. Designed by

alumnus Max Abramovirz, an architect of New York City's Lincoln

Center, the hiciiit)- has tour indoor theaters and an outdoor amphi-

theater. Together, they host more than 300 performances each year.

The Universit)' also supports three major museums: the Krannerr

Art Museum and Kinkead Pavilion, the World Heritage Museum

and the Museum of Natural History.

Other major facilities include the multipurpose Assembly Hall

(1 6,000 seats), which hosts concerts, convocations, theater and sport-

ing events; Memorial Stadium, site of Big Ten Conference footkill

games: and the Intramiual-Phvsical F.ducation Building.

Partnership Illinois

Also integral to the University's mission is a commitment to part-

nerships with many sectors of Illinois business and industry. Each

year more than 60,000 Illinois residents participate in scores of

conferences, institutes, credit and non-credit courses and work-

shops presented on campus and statewide.

University-sponsored programs in both urban and rural ar-

eas of the state bring University faculty to the citizens of Illinois

to share their expertise in food industries, health, K-12 educa-

tion, technolog)' transfer and economic development, to name a

few. Cooperative Extension Service offices throughout Illinois

serve nearly one million people annually.

The Institute for Competitive Manufacturing has succeeded

in solving business and manufacturing problems in hundreds of

Illinois firms by matching student project teams with businesses

in need.

Our Graduates Succeed

Freshman retention and overall graduation rates are well above

the national averages. Typically, approximately 90 percent offresh-

men return for their sophomore year. The graduation rate for

students who enter the university on a full-time basis is approxi-

mately 80 percent. The national average for four-year schools is

approximately 50 percent. Each year, more than 400 graduates

are accepted to law school. Medical school admissions are also

impressive with more than 200 students admitted each year.

The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign can be

found on the World Wide Web at http://www.uiiic.edu

FoeUinger Audnorhim is locattti on iht >out/i tut/ tij ihe Quad, a huh ofactivityfor

Univeniiy ofIllinois students.

Did you knowILLINOIS OWNSTHE LARGEST PUBLIC UNIVERSITY LI-

BRARY: The University of ILLINOIS library has the largest public

university collection in the world.

ILLINOIS ENGINEERS ENJOY NATION'S LARGEST LI-

BRARY: Grainger Engineering Library and Information Center is

the largest library in the country and one of the world's most

technologically advanced information management and retrieval

centers.

ILLINOIS GRADUATES FIND JOBS: More than 90% of se-

niors seeking employment obtain positions within eight months

of graduation from the University of ILLINOIS.

ILLINOIS GRADUATES MOVE ON TO MEDICAL ANDLAW SCHOOL: Each year, more than 200 University of ILLI-

NOIS graduates are accepted to medical school and more than

400 are accepted to law school.

ILLINOIS GIVEN FIVE-STAR RANKING:The 1 996 Fiske Guide

to Colleges calls ILLINOIS, "a giant among academic institutions,

ranking among the world's great universities." and awards it a five-

star ranking in academics.

MONEY MAGAZINE LISTS ILLINOIS AS A GREAT BUY:Money magazine's 1 996 guide to colleges ranks ILLINOIS 23rd in

a list of the top 1 00 schools providing the best education for the

money.

# I ACCOUNTING SCHOOL INTHE NATION: The Univer-

sity of ILLINOIS undergraduate accounting program is ranked

No. I in the nation in a 1995 Public Accounting Report survey of

college accounting professors and department heads.

# I ADVERTISING SCHOOL INTHE NATION: University of

ILLINOIS undergraduate advertising program was selected No. I

in the nation in a recent poll of advertising educators, who ranked

the nation's 84 advertising programs.

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORTTABS ILLINOIS TOPS: In

the 1 996 U.S. News & Wor\d Report rankings of college education,

the University of ILLINOIS accounting department undergradu-

ate program was selected as the No. I program in the country

with the graduate accounting program rated third best in the

nation.

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORTTABS ILLINI BUSINESSSCHOOLAMONG NATION'STOP 5: According to rankings

in the U.S. News & World Report, the University of ILLINOIS Col-

lege of Commerce and Business Administration is ranked No. S in

undergraduate business eduction.

DOW JONES NEWSPAPER FUND LAUDS ILLINOISJOURNALISM: The Dow Jones Newspaper Fund lists the Univer-

sity of ILLINOIS among an elite group of seven universities, known

as the "journalism ivys."

ILLINOIS AMONG NATION'S TOP THREE PUBLIC UNI-

VERSITIES: The University of ILLINOIS is consistently ranked

alongside Ohio State and Wisconsin as one of the nation's top

three overall education programs.

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Disability Resources & Services Guide

SERVICES FOR STUDENTS WiTH DISABILITIES

The Division of Rehabilitation-Educacion Services (DRES) is the designated office of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

that obtains and files disabilir\--related documents, certifies eligibilit)- tor disability services, determines reasonable accommodations, and

develops and coordinates plans for the provision of such accommodations for students and guests with disabilities. Current and prospective students as

well as faculty and staff are urged to contact DRES to request information about services and resources available to students with disabilities. Thefollowing is a briefoverview of DRES campus and community programs.

DRES Academic Services

Student Services Office

333-4603 (V/TDD)E-mail: jkincaid^uiuc.edu

• Certified Rehabilitation Counselor

• Registration for services

• Coordination of academic

accommodations

• Priorit)' registration

• Notetakers

• Adjustable tables/desks, etc.

• Referrals for career testing and advising

• Tutorial referrals

• Referrals for accessible housing

Cognitive & Psychological Disability Services

265-0775

E-mail: kdcollin^uiuc.edu

• Clinical psychologist; Certified

rehabilitation counselor

• Coordination of academic accommodations

for students with psychological disabilities,

traumatic brain injuries, and attention deficit

disorder (ADD/ADHD)• Referrals for counseling and assessment.

Learning Disabilities Services

333-8705 (V/TDD)

E-mail: macomber^uiuc.edu

• Learning Disabilities Specialist

• Assessment

• Coordination of academic accommoda-

tions for students with cognitive disabilities

• Course substitution

• Notetakers

• Extended exam/assignment time

• Learning strategies consultation

• Preferential seating

• Tutorial referrals

Sensory Accommodations and Testing

333-4604 (V/TDD)E-mail: bryanmc@uiuc.edu

• Coordination of academic accommodations

for students with visual and/or hearing

impairments

• Sign language and oral interpreting services

• Speech and hearing services referral

• Registration assistance for students with

visual and/or hearing impairments

• Testing with accommodations (e.g., time-

extended distraction-free environment,

readers or scribes)

Coordinator of Assistive Communication

and Information Technology

244-5870 (V)

E-mail: jongund@uiuc.edu

WWW- http://www.als.uiuc.edu/InfoTech Access

• Accommodation services for electronic

information and communication

technologies

• Assistive computer technolog)' evaluation

and training

• Independent literacy development with

assistive technologies

• Universal design of network/computer based

courseware

Text Conversion Services

244-5785

E-mail: aanders2@uiuc.edu

• Conversion of text books and other printed

media to alternative formats (e.g.. Braille,

audiotape, electronic text, large print)

DRES Non-Academic Services

Transportation

333-4616 (V/TDD)E-mail: jkamradt@uiuc.edu

• Regulady scheduled bus transportation for

DRES students via lift-equipped buses

Physical Therapy and Functional Training

333-4608

E-mail: tmillika@uiuc.edu

• Development and implementation of

strength and conditioning programs

under direction of physical therapist

• Adapted equipment/fitness gym

Campus Life

333-4606

E-mail: mausser@uiuc.edu

• Varsity sports, including wheelchair basket-

ball for men and women, and track and

field for students with locomotor

disabilities and visual impairments

• Club sports

• Leisure referral

• Kines 1 11 - physical activity course

Equipment Repair

244-4104

E-mail: jkamradt@uiuc.edu

• Maintenance and repair of wheelchairs

• Emergency assistance

(weekdays 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.)

Beckwith Hall

iii-iiXb

E-mail: kmadayag@uiuc.edu

• Accessible residence hall with personal

assistance services available

• Spacious private rooms

• Food service; personal assistance with

meals (if necessary)

• Night clerks

• State-of-the-art computer system;

Internet access

• Librar)7study lounge

• Security system in all student rooms

• Maid service

Driver Education

333-4606

E-mail: mausser@uiuc.edu

• Assessment of driving potential

• Three phases of instruction (classroom,

driving range, behind the wheel) on a

fee for service basis

• Hand-control equipped car

Special Services

3.13-1970 (V/TDD)

E-mail: d-cablel@uiuc.edu

• Tickets for wheelchair seating at inter-

collegiate athletic/Assembly Hall events

Delta Sigma Omicron (DSO)

333-4607

• Disability service traterniry open to all

students.

Other Campus Resources

Illinois Office of Rehabilitation

Services (lORS) 333-4620

McKinley Health Center 333-2701

Counseling Center 333-3704

Safe Rides 333-3184

Emergency Dean Service 333-0050

Other CommunityDisability Resources

PACE 344-5433 (voice)

344-5024 (TDD)(Non-residential independent living center

serving consumers with disabilities)

VISIT OUR WEB SITE AT:

http://www.rehab.uiuc.edu

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Division ofRehabilitation-

Education Services

TH he U of I Division of Reiiabilirarion-Educarion

^^^ Services (DRES) makes it possible tor otherwise tju.iH-

fied individuals with disabilities to pursue a higher education and to

benefit from all related experiences which are part ot a college edu-

cation.

rhe program began in 1948 at the Galesburg Campus of

the University of Illinois, moving to the Champaign-Urbana cam-

pus in 1949 when Galesburg closed. It is recognized as a world

leader in the education of persons with disabilities as well as re-

search, training and programming in rehabilitation. Founder/

Director Timothy 1. Nugent has been the mainspring of the pro-

gram from the beginning. Students and stall have traveled exten-

sively in the United States and foreign countries to aid in estab-

lishing rehabilitation programs and to demonstrate the abilities

of persons with disabilities. The Division pioneered the develop-

ment of architectural design standards which served as bench-

marks for accessibility standards nationally and internationally.

The services available from the Division ot Rehabilitation-Edu-

cation Services include academic accommodations, physic.J therapy

and functional training, counseling, admissions support, registra-

tion support, housing support, fixed route wheelchair accessible

transportation (via four hydraulic-lift equipped buses), wheelchair

repair, adaptive computer technology, recreation, and athletics.

The accessible University of Illinois campus has afiforded stu-

dents with disabilities the opportunit)' to participate on an equal

basis with 36,000 other students in all campus activities. Over

the years, the program has served approximately 300 students

per year, over half of whom use wheelchairs. Students with dis-

abilities have achieved notable success in professional societies,

campus government organizations, sororities, fraternities, publi-

cations, musical groups, and political activities. Many students

with disabilities have been elected to Phi Beta Kappa and other

honorary societies. Fighting Illini wheelchair athletes have won

numerous honors nationally and internationally.

As ofMay, 2000, 1 ,659 students with disabilities, including

many with masters, law and doctorate degrees have graduated

from almost every college and curricula ot the University of Illi-

nois. Alumni are involved in the professions of medicine, law,

ministry, business, science, education, communication, and a wide

range ot other endeavors.

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Delta Sigma Omicron (DSO)/^i

Delta Sigma Omicron, Inc. (DSO) is a rehabili-

tation service fraternity whose members originally

were students with disabilities on the University of Illinois campus.

Founded in 1949, DSO's purpose is:

• To promote the social and recreational welfare of the mem-bers of Delta Sigma Omicron and all people with disabilities

everywhere;

• To explore, encourage and promote, in particular, educational

possibilities on a higher level for persons with disabilities, and

to promote all phases of their school lite;

• To make known the opportunities and possibilities that exist

through the media and higher education, to persons with dis-

abilities everywhere;

• To stimulate and actively contribute to research which ben-

efits all persons with disabilities;

• To act as an educational body tor persons with disabilities and

the public as to what can and should be done tor persons with

disabilities in procuring for them the opportunity tor normal

pursuits.

In fiirtherance of the above purposes, they (the corporation)

shall have power to acquire, hold, procure, and maintain equip-

ment and fiinds that would better facilitate the activities of people

ever)'where.

In keeping with these goals. Alpha Chapter of Delta Sigma

Omicron sponsors numerous service projects. Some of these are

Sigma Sigiis/Gitidc to Athletics for Students with Disabilities, an an-

nual student publication with worldwide distribution; financing ot

sports teams; Wheel-a-thon fundraiser; Holiday Party for children

with disabilities; and the "Distinguished Teacher" award. Several

standing committees work on the elimination of architectural bar-

riers, public education, hospital visitation, public speaking, and other

projects benefiting persons with disabilities. Delta Sigma Omicron

has sponsored many National Wheelchair Basketball Tournaments.

It was a co-sponsor for the 19th National Wheelchair Games, the

24th National Wheelchair tuimes and the 4th National Wheel-

chair Softball Tournament. Since its founding. Delta Sigma Omi-

cron has contributed significant funding to charities aiding persons

with disabilities. FinalK', its members have conducted, paiticipated

in and served as subjects h)r research furthering rehabilitation.

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Varsity Award Requirements

nrI he Universir\' of Illinois was the first institution to ot-

^^L ter Varsity letters to student athletes with disabilities

meeting the stated requirements. The accomplishments and spe-

cific team honors are highlighted at the Annual Varsity Awards

Banquet sponsored by the Champaign-Urbana Optimists Club

and the American Legion Post #24.

Section 1: Provisions Pertaining to Awardsfor Student-Athletes

A. Varsity awards shall be awarded by the Committee as a mark

of athletic distinction in the following intercollegiate sports

categories:

Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Fencing,

Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Soccer, Swimming,

Tennis, Track, Volleyball and Wrestling.

B. Student-athletes shall not receive more than one major award

per academic year as outlined in these Rules and Regulations. ACertificate(s) shall be presented to student-athletes earning more

than one award per academic year

Section 2: Provisions Pertaining to Awards for

Students with Disabilities

A. General Procedures:

1. Recommendations tor athletic awards, including the

varsity letter, are to be initiated h\ the head coach of the

given sport in which the student was engaged.

2. The head coach may recommend an award be granted

to an athlete with at least three years of competition whose

cumulative record ofachievements and services to the particu-

lar sport warrant such a consideration, or should outstanding

performance be interrupted for reasons of injur)- or illness. Such

recommendations will have to have strong evidence.

3. The head coach of a given sport mav recommend that

an individual who has met one or more of the basic require-

ments to qualify for an athletic award not be granted an award

if there is reason to believe that his/her conduct in any way

has not been exemplary, or if the nature of competition in

his/her given event and class at a given time and level does

not truly meet the standards of performance that should

warrant an athletic award.

B. Varsity awards are as delineated:

Student-Athletes

Delta Sigma Omicron I Sigma Sign

D. Specific requirementsfor individtuil sports:

1. Basketball - Men.1. Meet all general requirements, PLUS

b. Participate in all games (home and away) as selected

by the coaches except tor excusable absences by the

head coach and/or other authoritative officers of

DRES, e.g. Director, or Coordinator oi Campus Life,

ANDc. Play in at least fifty percent (50%) ot the halves of the

games against NWBA sanctioned teams throughout

the season, ORd. Make the All Conference Team or a higher level oi

recognition.

2. Basketball - Womena. Meet all general requirements, PLUS,

b. Meet all the requirements listed under basketball for

men except that for "All Conference Team" the phrase

"National Women's Wheelchair Basketball Tourna-

ment All-Tournament Team ' should be substituted.

Track and Field - Men and/or Womena. Meet all general requirements, PLUS,

b. Equal qualifying times or distances in at least one event

(or competition in the Nanon;il Wheelch;iir Cames in an

officially sanctioned meet, OR,

c. Place in the top three in at least two events at officially

sanctioned Regional competition, OR,

d. Place in the top three in at least one event at officially

sanctioned National or International competition,

OR,

e. Tie or break an existing nation^d or world record in

officially sanctioned R^onal, National or International

Gimpetirion.

Changing With You,

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The Director's

Year in Review

The Division ot Rehabilitacion-Education Services

^^^ (DRES) continued to make significant strides forward

in its service, education, and researcii mission during tiie previous

year. With regard to the first and most important facet of our

triumvirate mission, DRES sersed SOO students with disabilities,

representing an all time programmatic high. However, in spite of

the challenges of serving a burgeoning population of students,

outcome data on UIUC graduates with disabilities continued to

be very impressive. DRES also replicated the 1999 Chancellor's

Senior Surveys on the Undergraduate Experience at UIUC with all

graduating seniors with disabilities. Overall, results revealed that

seniors with and without disabilities were on average equally sat-

isfied with the broad aspects of their undergraduate education

and perceived themselves as having benefitted comparably in the

advancement of their entering and exiting abilities. In another

survey of former Beckwith Hall residents, the data continued to

support the belief that an UIUC education is a great equalizer

for the employment inequirv' that continues to exist nationally

between citizens with and without disabilities. For example, in

the latter survey, DRES analyzed the outcomes experienced by

23 former Beckwith Hall residents with severe physical disabili-

ties who graduated between 1 995- 1 999. Results revealed that 14

(61%) had obtained professional employment, seven (30%) had

gone on to graduate or professional school, and only two (9%)

remained unemployed.~

Operationally, DRES continued to improve upon its ability

to exploit cutting edge information technologies to improve the

effectiveness and efficiency of its services. For example, in re-

sponse to a growing demand for the conversion of print-based

media to an alternative accessible format (e.g., enlarged print,

braille, electronic, audio tape, etc.), DRES was able to success-

fully convert 85,000 pages of text to such alternate formats dur-

ing 1999-2000. This represents an increase of 74% over the

48,796 pages converted in 1998-1999. Notably, as a result of

this improved efficiency, the Division was able to contribute tens

of thousands of electronically converted college textbook pages

to the Texas Text Exchange (TTE), a consortium of colleges and

universities working collaboratively to ensure timely access to

printed text tor college students ever\'where. Indeed, the Divi-

sion was the most prolific contributor to the collective TTE li-

brary during the past vear.

For the first time in the last 1 5 years, Beckwith will finish

without a deficit thanks to the generosity of the John D. and

Minnie R. Schneider Charitable Trust and the employees of

Hollister Incorporated. In December 1999, the Schneider Trust

contributed $78,000 to support the programmatic costs of the

transitional disabilirv' management program at Beckwith Hall.

In combination with the $70,000 gift received from the Schneider

Trust and Hollister Incorporated in the previous year, the 1999

gift will allow DRES to introduce some significant facility and

programmatic upgrades, and bolster the economic health of this

program by eliminating the 1999-2000 deficit.

With regard to its extracurricular programming, the Divi-

sion had yet another spectacular year. The 1999-2000 Fighting

Illini Men's Wheelchair Basketball Team won the 2000 National

Intercollegiate Wheelchair Basketball Tournament and finished

2nd in the Open Division Final Four of the National Wheelchair

Basketball Association. The later is the highest overall finish of a

UIUC team in 30 years. The 1 999-2000 Fighting Illini Women's

Wheelchair Basketball Team finished 2nd in the National Women's

Wheelchair Basketball Tournament. Ten UIUC wheelchair bas-

ketball players were selected to three National Teams which will

participate in the Paralympics in Sydney, Australia in October

2000. Finally, four of the six U.S.A. qualifiers for the Interna-

tional Preliminary Trials of the Olympic 800 meter track event

for women and the 1 500 meter track event for men were Illinois

alumni (i.e., Jean Driscoll, Scot HoUonbeck, Tony Iniquez, and

Keith Davis). Of those, Scot will be traveling to Sydney to com-

pete in what we all hope will be a televised running of the Olym-

pic wheelchair 1 500 meter for men.

DRES also continued to host residential instructional camp-

ing programs in wheelchair athletics and assistive information

technology for youth with disabilities. Regarding the former, two

Junior Wheelchair Sports Camps were held which served over

100 youth with disabilities between the ages of 1 1 and 20. Simi-

larly, two Information Technolog)' Literacy Camps tor high school

students with blindness and/or severe upper extremit)' locomo-

tor disabilities were offered in collaboration with the State of Illi-

nois Office of Rehabilitation Services. The goal of the athletic

camps is to promote increased participation in vigorously active

sports and recreation by youth with disabilities. The goal of the

technology camps is to enhance the transitional success of high

school youth with disabilities to post-secondary educational in-

stitutions and/or to employment by enhancing their knowledge

and skills in the use of state-of-the-art assistive information tech-

nologies.

In research. Dr. |ohn Williges of Virginia Commonwealth

was chosen as the 2000 Michael J. Ellis Lecturer. Dr. Williges is

the Ralph H. Bogle Professor ot Industrial and Systems Engi-

neering at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. He

is also a Professor of Psycholog)' and Computer Science, and the

Director of the Human-Computer Interaction Laboratory. The

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2000 Hllis Lecture, which is given annually, is made possible by a

gift from alumnus Kenneth Viste, jr.

Members ot the Division staft participated vsitli a select group

ofApplied Life Studies faculty in a collaborative process to develop

a proposal for an ALS disability research center. It is hoped that this

process, which produced a conceptual overview tor a (Center tor the

Optiinal Participation of Persons with Disabilities, will move the

College another step closer to the realization ot its dream ot estab-

lishing a center for interdi.sciplinar)- research to promote optimal

health, wellness and inclusion of persons with disabilities.

The Division has obtained nearly $100,000 in grant support

from the Illinois Board ot Higher Education and the UIUC cam-

pus to imderwrite applied research projects

focusing on the development and deployment

ot software tools which will enable taculry to

create online course materials that are acces-

sible to all students, including those with dis-

abilities. University ftmds were also provided

to seed a joint effort between the Division and

the Department ot Communiu' Health to en-

hance the quality and availability ot knowl-

edgeable personal assistants. The goal ot this

initiative is to develop an interactive, multi-

media personal a.ssistant training curriculum

which could be readily accessed by persons

needing such assistance to train prospective

personiil assistants, and to evaluate their knowl-

edge and competencv in the provision ofsuch

services.

In concluding this overview on the ac-

tivities of the Division during the past year, it

must be acknowledged that excellence is not

an accident. Over the years, the Division has

had the outstanding good fortune ot having

employees with extraordinary vision, and tal-

ent who were committed to the program's mis-

sion. In evidence of this, it is my pleasure to

report that a number ot DRES staff, past and

present, received honors and awards during the

past year Most notably, Professor and DRESDirector Emeritus, Timothy J. Nugent was

awarded the 1 999 Henn,' B. Betts Award tor

his distinguished service to the advancement

of opportunities tor persons with disabilities.

Jon Gunderson, who is serving in his

third year as the chair of the World Wide

Web Consortium-Web Accessibility Initia-

tive User Agent Access Working Group, and

who played the central role in obtaining the

aforementioned information technology re-

search funds, was recognized as the 2000

Outstanding Academic Professional tor the

College ofApplied Life Studies. Boyd Smith,

the Head L^isability Transportation Special-

ist for DRES and recent retiree, was awarded

the 2000 Chancellor's Distinguished Staff

Award, .md long lime DRtlS staff member, Nancy Mansfield,

received the 2000 Distinguished Staff Award from the College

of Applied Lite Studies. In addition, UIUC graduate student

staff, Margaret Stran and Michael Frogley, received Student

Mentor Awards from the Illinois Alliance tor He.ilth, Physical

Education, Recreation and Dance.

Clearly, 1999-2000 was an outstanding year. However, we

are even more excited by the possibility of leveraging the mo-

mentum garnered from the previous year's successes for even

greater achievements in the year ahead.

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Humor: ^Entree

to Acceptance

by Chuck Chapman, BS

In the early 1950s, wounded and injured ser\icemen from

the Korean "police action" and elsewhere were sent to

Letterman Hospital in San Francisco for treatment, some with frost-

bite-blackened hands and feet, others ha\'ing to wear "birdcages" to

pull their skulls back into shape, manv with missing limbs, a few

amnesiacs, and at least one—an F-61 pilot 1 came to know, with

much of his face burned oft. Into that setting came I, unconscious

and with an accident-caused spinal injur)'.

Sedation can render you tranquil tor only so long, and soon

that awful spectre, depression, enters and grips the mind. I was

on mv way to plummeting into the spectres abyss when "Sam"

arrived to throw me a line and haul me up top . . . but doing it in

a rather subtle way.

Not just one guy, "Sam" was every officer-patient in and

around my ward, from the full-bird colonel down to the shavetail

like me, whether bed-based or ambulatory. Once ever\one started

calling me Sam and implied that I should return the courtesy, I

began to understand the effect of Sam-ness, the sharing sense ol

being members ot a special group, guys fated by misfortune to

come together. And the modulation tor that effect, 1 gradually

realized, was humor.

"Yo, Sam, you alwa\'s been that good looking, burns and all?"

"Naw . . . just meeting the trend, putting on a new face . . .

Sam."

Thus did we Sams impel each other toward full endurance,

with open greetings filled with humor that showed acceptance of

each to the other despite having to bear physical deprivations

and, often, downright repulsiveness.

After my discharge and having learning that most folks

seemed to avoid me because ofmy "distinctive st\'le of walking,

I tried applying humor to most situations, and . . . behold, both

dejection and rejection diminished, displaced by outright accep-

tance. I came to realize that folks like being with a person of

good humor! As simple as that.

To try your hand at "Sam's Simple Solution to Social Ac-

ceptabilit)'," here's what you need to know. Humor is. . .

• Like having your own secret weapon, a personal, call it idio-

syncratic, srv'le. It can be ludicrous, incongruous, intellec-

tual or not, blended with pathos, motivational, and—now

hear this—socially facilitating.

• An emotional resource. It \ou can see the incongruities of a

given situation but still remain objective, you'll put ever)'-

thing in the right light . . . maybe with some retlection.

• Proot that folks like pleasure and will accept vou as one who

reduces an.xiety, however momentarily, in the play ot your

banter or the aura ot your presentation.

• A sign ot maturit}' in one's sharing ot a setting's provisional

enjoyment, through such means as the paradox, satire, irony,

the pun, and the double entendre.

• A correlate of greater longe\in' ... tor \'OU can't die tor laugh-

ing.

Introspect, see what humorous perspectives lie within you, and

begin to be more "open with those you encountet. Are you the

"Neo-World-Class Model ot Unciphered Cyberspaceman ? Can

you, limper extraordinaire, ask others to "Please, walk this way"?

Each ot us has personalized "gifts '—and ot them should we be

more "giving."

Try being a bit audacious without being crude. Let the cir-

cumstances determine the opportunit}'. It you spill some of your

dinner, comment on the benefit ot "Peas on Earth." E\en situa-

tions in which you are somewhat contused, boldy note that your

"disc is full" for which you blame the "Techno-Hex ot Mental

Mix. " That'll let others retort, give you conversational entree.

But obviously you ve got to bring something to the table,

whether by word or gesture. Try making up your own terms [e.g.,

adding "-isms" here and there, e.g., "conflisionism," "prisonism,"

even "ismism"]. Tell your life story a tad self-deprecatingly yet

revealing the amusingh' idiosyncratic you. If nothing else, develop

your own store of facial expressions.

AnaK'ze yourself see what bits of you-isms lie deep inside to

share with others in your quest tor satistaction in life and, as an

assured consequence, personal fulfillment as well.

—Chuck Chapman, BS [journalism], "55

MEDIA • GUIDE 15

Reminiscence on the Mid to Late Sixties

at the U ofIRehab Center

Remarks prepared tor the 5()ch anniversary celebration of the Rehabilitation-Education

Services by Richard J. Feltes, BS-Agriculture; Class of 1970

April 18, 1998 - Holiday Inn & Conference Center, Champaign, Illinois

TH im asked me to reflect on my tenure here from 1966

J^ to 1970. The mid to late sixties were a period of dis-

sent, upheaval and discover)'. The backdrop ot my collegiate years

were framed by the anti-war movement, ptilitical assassinations

and man's first trip to the moon.

Amid these profound events. Rehab treshmen ot the sixties

acclimated themselves to University lite, and the Rehab Center

had more disabled in one place than most ot us had ever encoun-

tered. The opportunit)' to interact with other disabled proved to

be one of the greatest benefits ot the Rehab program. 1 learned

how other disabled coped with their physical challenges. I wit-

nessed the disabled excelling in activities that 1 previously had

never considered. Kim Pollock, who is here tonight, showed me

how post polios could ride a bike. Frank Fiorello gave me point-

ers on how to charm the coeds. These experiences were the be-

ginning of my lifelong triendship with Kim and Frank. I would

never have had the opportunit)' to torm a close bond with other

disabled if the Rehab program did not exist. Incidentally, Frank

is in Las Vegas this evening autographing a children's math book

that he recently illustrated.

My fondest memories ot the Rehab Center in the late sixties

include the between semester tours, the athletic competition and

the Rehab statf that buttressed our academic and athletic pursuits.

The late 60's Gizz KidsTouK criss-crossed the Midwest and

took us as far East as the nation's capital and as tar west as Hawaii.

We were treated like VIPs by the sponsoring organization at each

stop. Exhibition wheelchair basketball games were punctuated

with half-time demonstrations ot wheelchair handling skills and

cheerleading. We rode snowmobiles in Minnesota, slept in Army

Barracks at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin, and sang Fiiiy Bubbles with

Don Ho in Honolulu. Our scheduled appearance at Crete Monee

High School in southwest suburban Chicago was canceled alter

the gymnasiimi roof collapsed under the weight ot a record snow-

fall. Gib Fink, later in that tour, capitalized on this event with a

2:00 AM wake up call and orders tor Kim Pollock, Frank Fiorello

and myselt to report to the lobby immediately with our luggage

amid forecasts of another blizzard. Well, of course there wasn't

any snowstorm on the way—only Gib Fink gleefully emerging

from behind a chair in the lobby to announce that we were the

sleepy-eyed victims of a practical joke.

Athletic highlights of the late 60's included two NWBA Na-

tional Championships, track & field competition in the parking

lot of the Bulova watch factory in Queens, N.Y. and interna-

tional travel with the U.S. wheelchair team to England, Switzer-

land, Israel, Greece, Italy, Brazil, Argentina, and Jamaica. The

Gizz Kids met the Pope, Queen Elizabeth, Moshe Dyan, General

Omar Bradley, and the Governor General of Jamaica. The term

"world class" was not in vogue in the 60's but in retrospect the

Gizz Kids representing the U of I were indeed world class athletes

and emissaries. A 1969 memorandum from the U.S. ambassador

to Brazil to the U.S. State Department stated the following: "These

athletes are a credit to America. The U.S. wheelchair team's buoy-

ant spirit and determination project a favorable image of the kind

of society we represent."

But our exploits on tour, on the basketball court and in in-

ternational sports would not have been possible without the dedi-

cated support of the staff at the Rehab Center. We will never

forget Tim's extensive orientation to incoming Rehab freshmen.

Joe Konitzki's door was always open to discuss any issue of con-

cern. Bob, Fergie, Buford, Martin, and Jinks got us to class, prac-

tice, games and, yes, even PT where the merciless Chuck Elmer

customized work out routines to meet and challenge our various

disabilities. Gib Fink and John kept our chairs rolling while Stan

Labanowich encouraged us to try various sports to discover the

event with our best chance for success. And when we found "our

sport," Stan coached us, helped us raise travel money and even

recruited top notch experts like Jack Whitman to coach archery.

And what would mv list be ot memorable moments as a

sixties Rehab student?

1. Winning an NWBA championship—in overtime, against

the reigning champions Detroit Sparks in the Assembly Hall.

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noyd Smith, Bob Jniki. and hay fcrgie' are just ionte of thf bin drrrt'rs that got as to cLus on

time—says Richard Feltes.

2. Feeling the surge of nationalistic pride as a member ot the U.S. team during the

opening ceremonies of the Wheelchair Olympics in Tel Aviv.

3. Experiencing the thrill ot doing a halt-time demonstration at a Bulls game in

Chicago.

4. Signing autographs after exhibition and

tournament basketball games.

5. Feasting at a twilight outdoor luau on a

Hawaiian beach.

6. Playing cards late into the night on a bus

loaded with fellow disabled who shared a

common bond.

Most students could onl\' dream of experiences

like these. The late sixties Rehab students lived

the dream as we relished in the framework that

our predecessors labored to create.

Abraham Lincoln viewed education "as

the most important subject which we as a

people can be engaged in." One of the pri-

mary objectives of education is the formation

of character. The Rehabilitation-Education

program of the 60's not only built character

but it gave us the self-confidence and deter-

mination to pursue our goals. We came to the

Rehab center as freshmen to start a journey

with an end in mind. But in the end it was the

journey that mattered. Thank you and GodBless all of vou.

'S»:^«

Jack Whitemari (left) and Bob Hawkes (right), both world best wheelchair archers. "Jack Whitman luas

recruited to train its"—Richard Feltes remarked.

MEDIA • GUIDE 17

Physical Disability

as Diversity^

by Holly N. Mmll, PhD

Holh A'. MirelL PhD

^kJ^# hen I was asked to write an article on physical

^r ^f disabihr\' as a diverse issue in medical care, I

struggled with where to begin. First ot all, I am a health care

provider—a clinical psychologist—in a medical clinic. Secondly,

I have a physical disabilir\-; a polio survivor of the 1955 epidemic.

I have both treated mdi\iduals with physical disabilities, as well

as received medical care as a patient with a permanent physical

disability. The following essay is an attempt to balance these per-

spectives to somehow come up with a greater whole.

The Models of Disability

Issues ol diversit)- include issues of identit\'. For the ph\-sicall\'

disabled individual, part of this identity is related to how society

views disability: "Historically, society has perceived disability in

three main ways: the moral, medical, and minorit)' models. Each

has a perspective on what 'the problem' of" disability is, who holds

the problem, and what are the best avenues to address the prob-

lem."' The moral model is likely the oldest, placing blame on the

individual for having something wrong with him or her. In this

light, physical disability is shameful and, it possible, something

to hide. While we in the medical community might hope we no

longer adhere to this model, one only has to look at some atti-

tudes toward physical pain and its management to see that the

moral agenda is not gone.^ A concern related to the moral model

Key Points

• The identit)' of a physically disabled person is

partially determined by how society views disability.

• Society often makes moral judgments about those

with physical disabilities, in essence blaming the

individual for his/her disability.

• Those in the medical community may attempt to

"cure" an incurable physical disability, frustrating all

concerned.

• Healthcare providers would benefit from becoming

educated regarding the diverse nature ol those with

physical disabilities.

• For the physicallv disabled, standard medical

problems may require other than standard treatment.

is that physicallv disabled individuals may actually attempt to

hide the extent of their disabilities from their physicians as con-

tinuation of the efforts to be as "normal" as possible.

In the second model, the medical model, the view is that a

disabled individual has a limitation or detect in one or more bodily

systems. 'Fhe goal in the medical model is "cure".' The resultant

implication is that the permanently physically disabled individual

is never "okay." An extension of this implication is that the pa-

tient may keep looking tor a cure and that the physician may

keep attempting to find one. It becomes very unclear as to when

enough treatment is enough.

A third way to view disabilit)' is through the minorit)- model

which ".. . takes the problem out of the realm ot the person with

a disability and places it in the social, political, and economic

world. Solutions include education ot those without disabilities

about persons with disabilities, laws ensuring equal access and

protection and better enforcement ot such laws, and increased

physical accessibilin'. It also maintains that decision-making about

persons with disabilities should be by persons with disabilities."'

This model embraces physical disabilitv' as a diversin- and civil

rights issue, and encourages education of those not in this par-

ticular minoritv group to better understand the needs and con-

cerns, in this case medical needs and concerns, ot the physically

disabled in order to better serve them.

'Reprinted with permission by Carle Selection Papers, Carle Foundation Hospital.

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Provider Education

One area ot education tor the healthcare provider is to reahze

that just as individuals with physical disabilities are not all alike,

neither are the characteristics and implications for healthcare of

all disabilities the same. This may seem obvious when looking at

an individual who walks with a cane and another who uses a

motorized wheelchair, but not so obvious comparing two indi-

viduals in wheelchairs—one due to a spinal cord injury and an-

other due to cerebral palsy. While there are as many issues as

there are individuals, I am going to make some generalizations

about issues to consider for those serving as the primary care pro-

vider to individuals with physical disabilities.

Be willing to be educated. It mav be an uncomfortable posi-

tion for a physician to be in, but the physically disabled patient

(especially those who have been disabled for a long time) often

knows more about his/her physical disability and its ramifica-

tions than the primary care provider. At the same time, not want-

ing to risk offending his/her doctor, the patient may be unlikely

to offer this information unless asked. Therefore, it is imperative

that the provider ask for any information the patient might have,

as well as information about any available resources.

Be willing to spend time. In an era when medicine is so hea\il\'

influenced by Managed care, this may be a difficult pill to swallow.

However, one must remember that it often takes the physically dis-

abled patient longer to do anything physical. This includes dressing

and undressing, transferring, giving urine specimens, getting from

one place to another, etc. It makes sense to build extra time into an

appointment for a physically disabled patient to lessen the likeli-

hood of unnecessary frustration for all parties.

Be willing to think "out of the box." When protocols tor

treatment are becoming the norm, thinking "out of the box " may

be difficult. Nonetheless, it's important, if not imperative. Let

me give you a couple of personal examples. As I mentioned, I had

polio in 1955. Since that time, I have had to use a wheelchair tor

mobility. Of the four limbs, I only have the use of my right arm.

Twenty years ago, I was pregnant with my first child. A Cesarean

section was planned and successfully completed. However, fol-

lowing surgery, no efforts were made to get me out of bed be-

cause I could not walk. No one, including myself, thought "out

of the box." A few days post discharge, my left leg began to hurt,

swell and was warm to the touch. Ten days post delivery I was

back in the hospital being treated for deep vein thrombo phlebitis.

While, indeed, I could not walk, the purpose of getting out of

bed was to move around. Had I done this, the phlebitis might

have been prevented. Following the birth ofmy second child, myobstetrician and I remembered this. With passive exercise after

that delivery, I experienced no complications.

This second example is not of a life or death matter but, I

believe, illustrates that sometimes routine medical problems can

require more than routine treatment when dealing with a physi-

cally disabled patient. For example, I had severely banged my

right elbow while being carried through an inaccessible doorway.

After several weeks, it continued to be painful whenever I used

my arm which—as it is my only functional limb—was often. I

saw a physician who diagnosed tendonitis and initially told me to

limit the use of mv arm for several weeks. Perhaps it was the in-

credulous look on my face which made him change the treat-

ment recommendation to ionto pheresis. Standard problems

sometimes require other than the standard order of treatment for

the physically disabled.

Make sureyour eni'ironment is userfrietidly. There are sev-

eral aspects to this point, some more obvious than others. Typi-

cally, most medical facilities have accessible parking, outer doors,

rest rooms, etc. However, less obvious are the check-in counters

(which are too high for the person in a wheelchair), the exam

rooms (which are too small to maneuver in), exam tables (which

are too high to transfer onto), and call-for-help buttons (which

are out-of-reach for patients laying on an exam table who can't

get up on their own). (Yes, I was forgotten in an exam room.

After 40 minutes, I resorted to "calling for help" by shouting.)

Think beyond the immediate. As disabled people age, their

needs for physical adaptations may change. A person who has

used crutches for years may benefit from an evaluation as to

whether or not a wheelchair might conserve energy and prolong

independence. Along the same line of thinking, a person who has

used a manual wheelchair for mobilin' might consider a motor-

ized scooter or motorized wheelchair to expand his/her horizons.

For a person who has been "stuck" in the moral model of disabil-

ity, this suggestion may be viewed as failure but with thoughtful

discussion could be turned into an opportunity.

Not all disabled people receive disability income. It a dis-

abled person is employed, odds are that he or she does not receive

any supplemental income or support. Therefore, as with any popu-

lation, cost factors need to be taken into account when making

treatment recommendations.

A disabledperson is, first andforemost, a person. As with

any other group, the disabled are heterogenous. Some are intelli-

gent, others are ignorant. Some are pleasant, while others are

obnoxious. Some are courageous while others are cowardly. All

require competent medical treatment.

Conclusion

Given the wide variety of specific disabilities which exist, it is

impossible to know precisely how many Americans have perma-

nent physical disabilities. It is estimated that there are at least

600,000 paralytic polio survivors alone.' Add to that the increased

numbers surviving spinal cord injuries, birth injuries, strokes,

amputations, etc., the odds are ever-increasing that the primary

care provider will have disabled patients. Consequently, being

knowledgeable about the healthcare needs of the disabled allows

the provider to practice medicine more effectively.

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Delta Sigma Omicron I Sigma Signs

Holly N. Mirell. PhD, is a member ofthe Division ofPsychology at Carle

Clinic Association. Champaign, Illinois, an Adjunct Professor oj

Counseling Psychology in the College ofEducation, University ofIllinois,

and Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department ofPediatrics,

University ofIllinois College ofMedicine, Urbana-Champaign, Illinois.

References

1 . Olkin, R. Psycosocial dimensions of polio and post-polio syndrome

In: Halstead LS, editor. Managing post polio: a guide to living well

with post-polio syndrome. Arlington (VA): ABI Professional Pub-

lishers; l')')8. p. 10-- 122.

2. I.ittlc J. Living with pain: another challenge for the woman with a

disability. Resourceful Woman 1998: 8(1): 1-4.

3. Halstead LS, Acute polio and post-polio syndrome in: Halstead

LS, editor. Managing post-polio: a guide to living well with post-

polio syndrome. Arlington ( VA): ABI Professional Publisher; 1 998,

p. 1-19.

Suggested Reading

Mairs, N. Waisi High In The World: a life among the non-disabled.

Boston (MA): Beacon Press, 1997.

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Exchanging Off-Limits

for Center Stage

by Judith Ann Squie

TI t all began for me in the spring ot 1 962 in the tar-

^^~ covered barracks housing the Rehabilitation-Edu-

cation Division of the Universirv' of Illinois. Mom,dad and I grappled with hean'-dury doubts and a pint-size

of hope as we awaited our appointment with Director

Nugent. We knew "no" from recent other college interviews

packaged in the words, "Were sorry". Director Nugents "yes"

that day blasted a window of opportunity into my thick

brick wall of exclusion.

Come September, 1962 1 traded my residence in

Berwyn, Illinois for an accessible residence hall and wheel-

juilith Ami Sijitiii {ii'itlcn dud ht'i futtuly.

chair-friendly campus in Champaign-Urbana. New friends

included Freddie, Don and Butord, the campus chauffeurs

in the blue and orange buses with state-of-the-art hydraulic

lifts. An untried wodd, previously oflf-limits, opened up for

me: wheelchair cheerleading (me? A cheerleader?), the Gizz

Kids basketball tour between semesters, the National Wheel-

chair Games in New York and three silver medals in swim-

ming, a sorority and oh, yes, a college education. My six

thrilling college years culminated in a B.A. degree in Speech

in 1966 followed by an M.A. degree in Speech Pathology in

June 1968, the same month 1 received my MRS. Degree

and became Mrs. David Squier.

Leaving Champaign-Urbana in June, 1968, relocating

to the San Francisco Bay area, I began my first job as a speech

pathologist at Stanford University Hospital. Entering the

real world in the 70's, I was respected and treated as an equal,

thanks to a college degree—proof of my qualifications.

In the 80's and 90's, my focus changed from career to the adventure of

parenting. Three children in five years gave me access to a world that had

excluded me in the 50's—the public school. As a parent, 1 was welcomed to

become a classroom volunteer, carpool driver, PTA co-president. And some-

how, by the grace of God, what three decades earlier reeked of discrimina-

tion now bestowed dignity with public honors at the annual Martin Luther

King assembly and the prestigious Founder's Day Award.

For this I thank God and Dr. Nugents world premiere program which

won the batde against attitudinal and architectur.il barriers decades before

the American Disabilities Act—equipping disabled men and women like

myself to make a difference by contributing, educating and inspiring in the

workplace and the neighborhood, in hearts and homes.

Recently, I recognized the power of the process as I sat legless in mywheelchair in our local restaurant with my former PTA Co-president, Mary.

For the first time in our ten year friendship she opened up: "Judy the first

da\' we worked together I admit I was anxious, uncertain how to help you

physically. It turned out you didn't need help. As 1 have watched your jour-

ney through life, 1 realize 'You are one of the most whole people 1 know."

There's a message here. Could it be that we, the disabled of this earth,

are more whole with our missing or paralyzed parts than we could ever be

without them? Life has lead us to discover creative solutions, compensatory

skills, strength of character, endurance, faith in God.

On days when 1 forget to be thankful for my disability I remember the

Saturday morning in our kitchen when 1 was preparing a speech for 100

disabled teens and their volunteers at a Young Life Winter Bash. One ofmy

teenagers was eating breakfast nearby so 1 asked her: "What should I be sure

and include in my talk tonight?"

Instantly she answered: "Mom, be sure and tell them you're thankful

for your disabiliry."

Not feeling overly thankful at that moment, my embarrassed words

grovelled out: "1 don't think I'm thankful for my disabiliry."

"Mom, " her words were strong, "you wouldn't be the person you are

today without it.

"

Interesting how the creative human spirit amalgamized with God's

amazing grace can translate loss associated with disability into gain. For

me the exchange began at the University of Illinois which thanks to the

Rehabiltation-Education Services tamed the environment so that 1 could

realize an untapped ability to run with the big dogs.

"It's been a fiill life" could well be the bottom line that unites the thou-

sands ofU of 1 graduates who, like myself, exchanged off-limits for center-

stage. Fellow alums, join me in a toast to a pioneer and his program who

invited us to participate in a revolutionary thesis: Give the physically-dis-

abled of the world equal footing and their intellectual prowess will equal or

exceed their peers, qualifying them to make an indispensable contribution

to society, making the world a whole-lot-better place.

MEDIA • GUIDE 21

Keep the Faithy

Baby

by Marshall Wall

G ii'e me a chance

For work to do.

I can't dance.

But do I need to?

In June 1960, we arrived in Danville, Kentucky. We chose to stay

with LeVon's parents rather than mine. 1 would have access to the

bus depot and the train station. LeVon went to work at the Danville

hospital. She could walk to work. It was leisure apprehension, aw;iiting

responses to job applications. I could use the rest. But not the wait.

I had to keep busy. An idle mind does little to keep hope alive.

1 left the University ot Illinois without a job. Several major

computer companies had interviewed me on campus, with follow

up site interviews. I had expressed an interested in applying math-

ematics to computer design. The companies discussed computer

programming with me—a subject that 1 knew nothing about

—

each assessing my interest and potential ftir this type of work. IBMgave me a programming aptitude test. Rejection letters followed.

One company, engaged in mathematical research, asked me to come

for an interview. The promised air travel fare was never forwarded

via Western Union.

Did I fail the IBM programming aptitude test? Why didn't the

research firm wire the money? Why did I get so many commonrejection letters? "We have no openings at this time. We will keep

your application on file for future considerations." Yet they were

running full page ads for people with my educational background.

Wlio knows? Was it my quiet, introverted ways? Were the inter-

views just token exercises of civic responsibility? Did 1 understate

my qualifications and my physical independence? It was water over

the dam. 1 returned to the problem at hand. No job! In spite of the

endless questions that I asked myself, I still had optimism. Compa-

nies had shown enough interest in me to invite me for inter\'iews

and to pay the expenses to do so.

At Remington Rand, 1 met Dr. Grace Hopper, the computer

expert for the U.S. Navy. She stated, "Computers are the way of the

future and the computer field needs people like you with a math-

ematical background. Your handicap should not be against you. Give

the computer programming field a try." Could this unknown be mywindow ot opportunity?

"Why not," I pondered. "Different. Another challenge. I could

learn." Dr. Hopper spoke a message of hope. She had made good in

a male dominated world, the Navy. You don't let a bias or a handi-

cap, whatever it may be, stand in your way. You rise above it. it's not

easy! But you give it your best shot. Dr. Hopper had!

I wheeled my chair to the college recruiting office. Wliere are

the opportunities for computer programming? The aerospace in-

dustry. With the 'cold war' still hot, defense efforts remained at a

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high level. 1 he application of missile technology was growing. The

l.uinch of Sputnik by the Russians in October 1957 initiated the

space age. Our pride was at stake. In kmuary 1 958 the U.S. launched

the explorer which discovered the Van Allen radiation belts. In Oc-

tober, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

had been formed. Most of the work was contracted to aerospace

companies. I had never been a Buck Rogers fan. No real interest in

aviation. The heavens, stars, sun, moon, and planets intrigued mefrom an esthetic point of view. Interest can change! 1 obtained job

application forms for California aerospace companies. "Go West,

young man. Go West," Championed Horace Greeley. If a job was

there, we too wanted to go west. I mailed the applications, sat back,

and waited.

Patience is a virtue, often a necessity. LeVon and I had pa-

tience. The general public displayed very little. When a few weeks

had elapsed and I had no job, the comments started. The grapevine

on the part)' phone lines became active!

"LeVon has herself in a mess. She put him through school.

Now, she has gone back to work. She will alwa\s have to work and

take care of him."

"Well, no one could tell her anything. Always a little head strong.

Eating her humble pie now. Poor thing."

"Gracie and Ervin's crippled boy is home from college. He

doesn't have a job. Probably will never have one. What can he do?

He should have thought about that before he married."

These were the same people that had earlier said, "He will do

all right. He has a head on his shoulders. He is getting a good edu-

cation." I had been out of college only a few weeks. Be patient! Give

me time. Adam Clayton Powell was fond ofsaying, "Keep the faith,

baby." I had faith. LeVon had faith. We were alone! I didn't come

this far just to throw in the towel. The poetess Emily Dickinson

expressed well our hope:

"Hope" is the thing withfeathers -

That perches in the soul -

And sings the tune without the words -

And never stops - at all -

And sweetest - in the Gale - is heard

-

And sore t)iust he the storm -

That could abash the link Bird -

That keeps so many warm -

We all need a hope that can endure the storms of life and

keep our inner fires burning.

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Ma and Pap soon had concerns about my idle status. 1 got

the message. Find any job. I could type. The State Hospital had

an opening tor a Di'pist. ^'hy not? It would be only a short time.

My applications would be truitRil! And 1 would be a computer

programmer! Another message! Typing and legs go together! I

tried the local businesses. Nothing. It was back to waiting. I needed

a job to quiet the critics and tor my own self respect. Thomas

Jefferson had this to say about inner peace and work:

"It is neither wealth nor splendor, but tranquillity

and occupation ivhich gives happiness."

I kept busy. I studied math applications. 1 ventured uptown

to talk with the natives. At the drug store, I read the paper over a

cup of coffee. Pap, jokingly, suggested, "Park your chair on main

street with a cup. You can probably do better than I do each week."

A few people offered me change from time to time. One person

dropped several copper coins into my partially emprv coffee cup.

Hey, I wanted the folding stuff! But I want to earn it. I cut quilt

pieces. In later years, Ma pieced me a quilt. It remains a cherished

possession. Mostly, I waited for the phone to ring and the mail to

come. Waiting is never easy!

And the phone did ring! And the mail camel 1 rode the bus

to Huntsville, Alabama for an interview with NASA and General

Electric. I interviewed General Dvnamics in Cincinnati for a po-

sition in San Diego. Job offers came in. The dark clouds had passed

over. The sun was shining! The future looked bright. I was nowthe one saying "no." Who would have thought it? The parrs' lines

became active again.

"I knew he would find a job. He is no dummy! Going to that

Universitv' and all." How the wind of faith does blow! To and Fro!

"It is too bad that he has to go that far away to just get some-

thing to do. He is luck)' to find something. Being in a wheelchair

and all! I suppose LeVon will still have to work."

"Well, they will be on their own. I guess that is the way it

should be. But they don't know how good they have had it. It will

be hard for LeVon. Her parents will not be nearby to help!" Ourindependence remained a question mark. We knew that we had

it good. And we knew that a rose bed has thorns. But don't forget

the roses! We also knew that a husband and wife are to make a life

of their own. They are to cultivate their own rose bed. And we

were eager to get on with that. We echoed those that said, "I amhappy for them." Amen! And may it always be so!

Our family and friends had their faith partially restored. Yet,

1 was an anomaly! Our respective communities knew of no one

in a wheelchair who had an active part in the real world. They

admired my courage for wanting to do so. But they had little

hope that I could. For my sake, they hoped that I could. None of

this was lost on LeVon and me.

The Space Age had opened the doors tor math and other

science majors. It had opened the door for this handicapped in-

dividual. Dr. Grace Hopper was correct in her assessment of the

needs in the field of computer applications. I began a career in

computer programming. Unlike her, 1 may not become an ex-

pert. But I now had an opportuniu' to try. On October 1, 1960,

we flew to San Diego. It was LeVon's birthday. And her first plane

ride. And another step toward the realization ofour life's dreams.

It you don't lose faith, there is always hope! The congressman

from New York had said it well. "Keep the faith, baby."

We each saidgoodbye.

Theplane lifted into the sky.

The engines were a melodic hum.

World, here we come.

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Helpfor Disabled Persons at

Gasoline Stations

by Tom Jones

^1 ewer and fewer gasoline stations have tull-service

.^L pumps, and most drivers are used to pumping their

own gas. But that can be a problem tor persons with disabilities.

The State of Illinois has a plan that will provide relief tor

those who can't pump.

Under an agreement between state officials and the petro-

leum industry, some gas stations in Illinois will volunteer to pro-

vide tree pumping ser\'ice tor those with placards and license plates

showing the disability svmbol. The agreement is an attempt to

avoid legislation which would have required stations to offer the

service.

In the fall of 1998, state Representative Tim Johnson asked

me it 1 had any ideas how to help drivers who could not pump

their own gas. 1 worked with Johnson and state Representative

Rick Winkel to develop a plan that would be agreeable to the

petroleum industry, station owners and persons with disabilities.

I wanted to give private industry a chance to solve the problem

on their own. We have too many laws as it is.

"We're going to see how this works, see where the kinks in

the system are and try to work them out, " Johnson said. "It there

are major philosophical differences, we may have to go with the

legislation."

In the spring of 1 999, I met with Johnson and several repre-

sentatives ot the Illinois Petroleum Marketers Association (IPMA),

the Coalition of Citizens with Disabilities in Illinois, the Ameri-

can Association of Retired Persons, the Independent Living Coun-

cil and Pathway Services Unlimited in |ohnson"s capitol otfice in

Springfield. A short time later, Il'iMA executive vice president.

Bill Fleischli, agreed to try the plan and m,ide the group's 3000-

member gas stations aware ot it late in August.

The terms ot the agreement specit)' that the Illinois Petro-

leum Marketing Association and the Illinois Petroleum Council

will market the program to members.

I also met with Jon Stewart, the president ot Tri-Star Mar-

keting Company, which operates several Mobil stations and Su-

per Pantry convenience stores in central Illinois. Stewart acknowl-

edged there was a problem and agreed to kickoft the plan by

providing the service at some ot his stations.

Within a week, Fleischli said he had 1 00 requests tor the 18-

by- 18-inch accessibility svmbols that stations will post on their

price sign to let customers know ot their participation in the plan.

Fleischli expects between 50 and 7S percent participation among

association members.

Also, as part of the plan, the Illinois Department of Trans-

portation has agreed to post the accessibility symbols on the cor-

Tom Jones

ner ot gas stations' advertisements on interstate highways to let

people who travel away from their home communities know about

the service.

Howard Peters, Illinois Department ot Human Services Sec-

retary, said the program was a step forward for persons with dis-

abilities. "The disability community in Illinois will benefit from

this initiative due to the collaborative efforts ofadvocacy organi-

zations, the motor tuel industry and state legislators," Peters said.

"They will be able to better access gasoline tor their vehicles,

increasing their independence and self-sufficiency."

It is a voluntary service, and I realize that is a problem. How-

ever, I believe it is in the best interests of the stations to offer the

service, both as a marketing tool and because they're at risk of a

lawsuit for violating the Americans with Disabilities Act.

State law requires attendants at stations that offer full-service

pumps to provide service for persons with disabilities at self-service

prices. But fewer and fewer stations have full-service pumps.

If your favorite gasoline station does not offer this service,

talk with the owner or manager and tell them they can expect to

see an increase in their number of customers if they do provide

it. Not only should it put more money in their cash registers, it

also is a great public relations tool for the stations.

Once again Illinois has taken a leadership role in providing

services to all its citizens. Since this is a national problem for

persons with disabilities, it is hoped other states will follow our

lead in providing access to service stations all over the country.

In fact, other states may have already developed such a plan. If

you are aware of this service being offered in other states, please

let us know and we will print that information in our next issue.

24 SIGMA • SIGNS

An Editor

Reappears

by BryiDi Prdtt

^^k ryan Pratt is a young man that has faced more than

^^^^^ his fair share of adversit)' in his Ufe. But it is not the

adversir\' that he has that is the issue here, rather, how he has

despite this adversit)', focused his efforts to achieve goals that many

people would consider to be unattainable. His positive attitude

and desire to be challenged and achieve ail that he can should he

an inspiration to all of us. "I can't" just doesn't have a place in

Bryan's vocabulary.

Bryan was born with facioscapulohumeral (FSH) muscular

dystrophv It was first diagnosed when it was discovered that Br)'an

couldn't smile. As the disease progressed he went from wearing

lower leg braces to reciprocal braces to a manual wheelchair and

finally to a motorized wheelchair. However, Bryan did not let these

physical inconveniences get him down. He was determined to do

all the things he could do and to excel at whatever he did. And the

fact that he couldn't smile did not mean that he couldn't have a

sense of humor!

He excelled in his schoolwork and insisted in participating

in as many activities as he could. He was not going to let his

"disability " handicap him. As a result of his efforts, he was elected

Look Beyond This CoverThe Bryan Pratt Autobiography

ikMMl&

The Bryan Pratt AutobiografDhy is

a story of a 26-year-old man with

a severe form ot musclar dystro-

phy. This book describes the chal-

lenges that Bryan has faced and

how he has responded with cour-

age, grace, and tenacity to those

challenges. He believes that any

people with disabilities, whether

obvious or invisible, can achieve

his/her goals with a like mind set.

A disability should not be used

as an excuse for underachieve-

ment.

As the Paralympics' motto goes,

"What's your excused' Bryan was

never one to make excuses. De-

spite his disability, he chose to fo-

cus and excel In what he could

do. His "ability" to maximize his

abilities by using his talents and

not lamenting about his disabili-

ties has been an inspiration to all

who have come to know him.

Ordering intorm.ition can be found

online at: www.brj'anpratt.com

(the book will be available in paper-

back, electronic, and audio formats)

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to the National Junior High Honor Society and the National

Honor Society in high school. In high school, he did statistics tor

the football team, was on the Math Team .iiul p.uticipated in his

grade level and often one grade level higher at competitions. His

senior year, he was named Student of the Month and selected as

Outstanding Senior in Math.

Continuing his desire to be challenged, he chose to attend die

University of Illinois at Urbana-("hampaign and major in engineer-

ing. He also did statistics for the lllini football team. In college,

Bryan was involved in the student government, was an editor lor a

student magazine, Sigtmi Signs, and an advocate for the disabled.

He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Material Science and

Engineering.

Shortly after his graduation, Bryan went into respiratory ar-

rest due to pneumonia and has been on a ventilator since then.

Although he cannot breathe on his own, this has not taken Bryan's

breath away. He has recently completed his autobiography, Look

Beyond This Cover (see ad on p. 25). In addition, he is currently

in the process of establishing a foundation. Disability Outreach,

to provide information, support, and awareness for others with

disabilities. Proceeds from the sale of the book will go to fund the

foundation.

None of us have any guarantee of what the future will bring.

And that is especially true for Bryan. But if the past is any indica-

tion, there is nothing that he may do or achieve that should surprise

anyone!

ABOUT THE FOUNDATION

Name: Disability Outreach

Mission: lo address the promotion of enhanced health

and wellness among persons with disabilities

by encouraging the development of programs

in related fields.

Purpose:

• To advocate for the inclusion and active participation ofpeople

with disabilities in recreation, sports, and wellness activities.

• To promote improved health, wellness, and fitness among per-

sons with disabilities.

• To enhance awareness ofthe abilities and needs of persons with

disabilities of every age group and culture.

• To enhance the ability of people with disabilities to obtain ap-

propriate personal care.

• lo popularize competitive and recreational sports for persons

with disabilities through the use of television and the internet.

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Making a Miracle

Happen^

Sharon Hedrick cuddles her newly adopted son, Nathan.

Photo supplied by pennission ofThe News-Gazette. Taken by Robin Scholz.

After many years ofwanting a child. Brad and Sharon

Hedrick are finally parents. Their adopted son,

Nathan, is 7 weeks old.

You'd think caring tor a baby would present special chal-

lenges to them. Sharon is a paraplegic and uses a wheelchair. Brad

had polio as an infant, walks with a pronounced limp and uses a

wheelchair when he has to go long distances.

With the baby. Brad said the biggest challenge was the adop-

tion process itself—he called it an "ordeal" before correcting him-

self

They had almost given up on having children. Sharon, a

world-class wheelchair athlete, was pregnant three times in the

1980's but miscarried. In the early 1990's, she went through sev-

eral surgeries on a spinal c)'st. A shunt placed in her spinal cord to

drain the cyst didn't stop the constant pain.

"We hoped and prayed that it would abate, but years passed,"

said Brad, also a much-honored wheelchair athlete and coach in the

1980's. "Prett)' soon, we realized that the health problem was run-

ning out lives completely, and we decided to turn that about. Wehad never let a disabilitv' run our lives. It was destructive behavior

on our pan and pretrv' inconsistent with our lives up to that point."

So the Hedricks decided to adopt. They contacted lawyers

and agencies. They advertised. They considered adopting a baby

from another country, but traveling overseas would have been

complicated because of their medical conditions.

Eventually, through advertising, they received three propos-

als from expectant mothers.

"One turned out to be fraudulent," Brad said, a hint ot anger

in his voice. "I'm not sure she was even pregnant. The other two

backed out. We had spent gobs and gobs ofmoney on advertising."

Brad said he and his wife, because of their physical disabili-

ties, encountered "blatant prejudice" from one agency. Finally,

they decided to leave the matter in God's hands.

Then, as they put it, the miracle happened. Friends in Arizona

called and said they had been contacted bv the birth mother of their

own adopted daughter. That birth mother had a friend in Nebraska

who was pregnant and wanted to give up the babv for adoption.

'Reprinted by Permission ot The News-Gazette. Please note, this article

originally appeared in the June 18, 2000 Sunday Edition of The News-Gazette.

Brad Hedrick cradles his newly adopted son, Nathan.

Photo supplied by permission ofThe News-Gazette. Taken by Robin Scholz.

The pregnant woman was told about the Hedricks, and she

called them, evenuallv agreeing to give them her baby. The young

woman already had two sons, was on welfare .md didn't w.int an

abortion.

"On her first phone call," Sharon said, "she said she really

couldn't do for her two kids what she wanted and knew the third

child would overwhelm her."

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After that, the mother and the

Hedricks talked weekly by phone, and

the young woman \ isited in March.

On April 26—her own birthday

—

Sharon was on hand in the birthing

room when Nathan was born.

On May ?i the mother signed away

her parental rights. All those months,

and even after the birth, the Hedricks

feared she would change her mind. "We

were really fortunate," Sharon said,

"that her mother was extremely support-

ive of her decision to place the baby.

Some other family members were not

as supportive.

"

On that last day, the young woman

and her family spent some time alone

with Nathan before handing him over

to his adoptive parents. The mother

gave the Hedricks two letters, one for

them and one for Nathan to read later.

The woman wrote that giving up the

baby was the hardest thing she had ever

done but that she was satisfied the

Hedricks would be good parents.

"It tore me up when 1 walked out

of there," Sharon said.

The Hedricks' home in southeast Urbana did not undergo

any special adaptations for the newest member ot the lamily. They

use the same equipment other parents use, including a combina-

Sharon, the new Mom, prepares to change Nathan's diaper.

Photo supplied hy permission ofThe News-Gazette. Taken by Robin Scholz.

tion bassinet/playpen, a baby swing and a crib with easy-release

sides, on loan to them from a paraplegic friend and his wife.

The new parents said they'll learn as they go, that their son

will teach them.

Brad tries to calm a crying Nathan as his wife, Sharon, readies a bottle.

Photo supplied by permission ofThe News-Gazette. Taken by Robin Scholz.

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"We just know tons ot people with disabilities who are p;irents.

It's a ver\' natural thing.

"

The Hedricks have not spoken to Nathans birth mother since

they brought the baby home.

"There needs to be separation, tor both himilies, " Sharon said.

But the adoption is "open"—both sides know each other's iden-

tities—and Nathan will be told ot his biological hiniily when the

time is right.

The baby s birth grandmother did call a few weeks ago to ask

how we was doing. And the Hedricks have sent the family in Ne-

braska "tons o\ letters and pictures. ' They haven't ruled out visits.

The Hedricks' advice for people trying to adopt? Don't give

up, Brad said.

"It's a roller-coaster ride, " he said, "and you have to be willing

to take some real lows, some real blows, along the way. With luck

and prayer, I think it can work out. It's sometimes a matter of stick-

ing it out."

The Hedricks recommend that people wanting to adopt spread

the word to everyone they know; in the end, word of mouth, not

advertising, is how they found Nathan. And even though they en-

countered bias, disappointment and one unethical layer along the

way, the Hedricks said they received invaluable help from others.

They praised their own lawyer; the Child Saving Institute in

Nebraska, which helped arrange the adoption; and a lawyer in Ne-

braska who worked tree ot charge because she wanted Nathan to be

placed in a loving home.

The Hedricks also had good wishes tor Lifelink, a private, non-

profit child-weltare that helped with the extensive paperwork in the

interstate adoption. Lifelink also is handling the post-placement

home visits. The adoption won't be final until six months after the

termination of parental rights.

Jane Fre\'togle, the Litelink worker handling the Hedrick case,

said she has been impressed by their desire to be parents.

"While they have challenges that some others ofus do not have

as parents," she said, "they do have many, many strengths as evi-

denced by the way they live their lives."

"They're a great team. What's very striking about them is that

their partnership in marriage and as parents is a very enduring one.

"

Brad, now 47, met Sharon when she was was playing tor the Uot I Women's Wheelchair Basketball Team and he was the coach.

During their athletic careers, Sharon, 44, won numerous honors,

including gold medals in wheelchair track at the Olympics and a

gold medal in basketball at the Paralympics. She held world records

in all wheelchair track events trom 100m to 5,000m.

Brad and Sharon said they would give up all their medals in an

instant for Nathan.

"The beautiful thing about this whole process, " the new dad

said, "is it creates a better lite for Nathan and Sharon and me, and

creates an opportunity for a better life for the birth mother and her

children."

For Father's Day today the tamily will go out to lunch, and

Nathan will probably give his dad a nice card, his mom said. Next

month the couple will celebrate another benchmark, their 20th

wedding anniversar)'.

"Right here is our trip to Hawaii, " Sharon said as she held

Nathan. "But we're much happier with him."

1986 National Women's Wheelchair Basketball Tourndincnt Champions . . . (back row) Brad and Sharon Hedrick,

(front row, left to right) Ann Cody, Naria Gotfryd, Barb Yoss, Mary Grarnsas, Sherry Ramsey, and Linda Mastandrea.

Photo suppliedfrom Unit^ersity ofIllinois Ri-lhd>ilitaiio)i—Educiition Archives.

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CAP is Workingfor You—An Overview ofthe

Client Assistance Program

By Linda Mastandrea, Legal Cuumel, CAL'

^^f^^ ere vou .1 client of DORS while you were going to

~ ~ school? Have vou received state assistance to ob-

tain personal attendant care services? If so, you might have heard of

CARThe Client Assistance Program, or "CAP" as it is commonlv

called, is a federally mandated program to provide advocacy and

other assistance to customers of Rehabilitation Act funded pro-

grams. These include: vocational rehabilitation, Centers for In-

dependent Living, community rehabilitation programs, supported

employment projects, American Indian projects funded under

Title 1, Part C and others. In Illinois, the most common recipi-

ents of CAP services are customers of vocational rehabilitation

or home services.

Section 112(a) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 created

CAP to provide assistance in informing and advising all individuals

seeking or receiving services under the Act of all available benefits

under the Act, and to assist them in their relationships with the

programs, projects, and facilities funded under the Act.

What does this mean to you? The things CAP can do are:

1. Advise and inform individuals with disabilities of their rights

in connection with services and benefits received under the

Rehabilitation Act;

2. Inform individuals with disabilities in the State of their rights

under Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act;

3. Assist and advocate on behalf of the client or applicant in his

or her relationship with projects, programs and community

rehabilitation programs that provide services under the Act.

CAP case services include: information and referral, coimsel-

ing, advice and interpretation regarding an individuals rights un-

der the Act, mediation, negotiation and other forms of alternative

dispute resolution with service providers, assistance with adminis-

trative reviews and formal appeals to resolve grievances, and legal

services including legal consultation and representation.

Many people don't know exactly what CAP does, or what ser-

vices we can provide. The following are some of the most common

questions we get asked, and answers to those questions.

Do CAP services cost? No. The Client Assistance Program is

free of charge to all eligible individuals. The onlv criteria is that you

must be an individual with a disabilitv' receiving sei'vices from a

program fiuided through the Rehabilitation Act. However, any per-

son in the State can receive information on the services CAP pro-

vides, and referred to another agency.

Do I have to go to Springfield to talk to CAP? No. There are

advocates all over the state of Illinois. Once you call the toll free

niunber, you will be connected to the advocate in your region.

After I contact CAP, what happens? Onct you are referred to an

advocate in your area, they will call you directly to discuss your

issues. You will sign a release of information allowing the advocate

to talk to the people involved in your case and access your case file.

The advocate will call your counselor and discuss the issue with

them, and often can resolve it right at that level.

What happens ifthe CAP advocate can't resolve the issue on the

phoie? If a simple phone call wont resolve the problem, there are a

few options. You can choose to go to mediation, a voluntary pro-

cess where ever\'one meets together with a trained mediator whose

goal is to bring both sides to an agreement. Both parties must agree

to mediation to make it work.

If you choose not to mediate, you can have an Informal Reso-

lution Conference with the super\'isor, counselor, yourself and the

CAP advocate or any other representative you choose. The supervi-

sor runs this meeting, asking questions of all sides and making a

determination. The decision is in writing, and is issued within ten

days after the conference.

If you don't get satisfaction here, or choose to skip this level

entirely, you can proceed to a Hearing. This is an administrative

hearing, usually held in an ORS office. A trained hearing officer

presides over the hearing, and formal rules of procedure and evi-

dence are followed. Again, you can choose to have a CAP advocate

or anyone else represent you at the Hearing.

What happens after the hearing? Within 30 days, the hearing

ofticer must issue a decision in writing. That decision will be mailed

to you as well as your representative. That decision is final, and can

only be appealed in the Circuit Court.

Can CAP go to court for me? The Client Assistance Program

contracts with legal service providers around the state who may be

able to help you should you want to appeal a decision to the Circuit

Court.

Are CAP advocates attorneys? Not necessarily Some CAP em-

ployees are attorneys, and some are not. All advocates are trained in

problem solving, mediation and negotiation, and hearings proce-

dures. The onl\^ thin<: a iion-attornev can't do is t.ike a case to court.

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For that, the Illinois CAP has one staff attorne\- and se\'eral

lesal contractors around the state.

My English isn't great, and Spanish is myfirst language. Can you

help me^Yes, we can. CAP has a bilingual advocate on staff read}' to

assist our Spanish speaking customers.

What about ifI'm deaf Can CAP help me? Yes. CAP also has an

advocate who is a certified interpreter on staff.

What ifI'm having trouble at myjob? Can CAP help me with

that? CAP can onl\- pro\ide services that are related to programs

funded under the Rehabilitation Act, as amended. If \'ou are having

job related problems that are separate from your relationship with

the vocational rehabilitation system or any other program Rinded

by the Act, CAP can provide you with information on Title I of the

Americans with Disabilities Act and refer you to the appropriate

agency' to file your complaint.

What if my PA hours were cut? Can CAP help me with that? In

Illinois, CAP receives funding to advocate for home services clients

as well as for clients being served under Rehabilitation Act funded

programs. So, if you have a problem relating to provision of home

services like PA, homemaker or home modifications, CAP can help.

How do I contact CAP? Call us at 1-800-641-3929 toll free

Monday through Friday. The Client Assistance Program staff are

ready, willing and able to help.

DSO Awards Banquet

Delta Sigma Omicron is the University of Illinois'

service organization open to all students on cam-

pus interested in disabilin- related issues. In late October 1999

DSO held its 51st Annual Awards Banquet at the Clarion Hotel

in Champaign. The banquet began with a social hour with won-

derful entertainment provided by pianist Jeff Haeger. Matt

McClure, DSO President, was emcee for the evening's festivities.

The highlight of the evening was the presentations of the awards.

Pamela Borelli & Family Leadership AwardThe Pamela Borelli & Famil\- Leadership Award is presented each

year to rvvo students with disabilities who have maintained a C+

or better GPA, while also demonstrating leadership in a student

organization. Preference is given, however not limited, to stu-

dents involved with Greek social organizations and well balanced

involvement in academics and other campus activities. Judy

Thorpe presented Lauren Jane Sandham with her award and Tim

Millikan presented Matthew McClure with his award.

Tim Millikan (right) presented Matthew McClure (lep) with the

Pamela Borelli & Family Leadership Award.

Judy Thorpe {right) presented Lauren Jane Sandham {left) with the

Pamela Borelli & Family Leadership Award.

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Lauren, who is currciuly carrying a 3.2 GI'A, will be gradu-

ating from the U of I in May 2001 with a degree in Industrial

Design. She spent the summer of 1999 in Italy attending the

Northern Illinois University Study Abroad Program in Milan.

She was part of the Design and Architecture in the Northern

Italy program.

She is currently working tor La Payne Photography cutting,

matting and framing panoramic photos, negotiating sales with

galleries and preparing finished products tor shipping. Lauren is

a member of the Student Alumni Association, a member ot the

1998 and 1999 Public Relations Committee for Homecoming,

helped organize "Freshman First Night", the welcoming orienta-

tion for freshmen, the high school leadership conference, the block

party for graduating seniors, and the Graduate's Reception for

the Chancellor.

She is also a member ot the Delta Gamma International Fra-

ternity. In spring and fall 1999 she was their Director ot Corre-

spondence, from the fall 1997 through spring 1999 she was Trea-

surer of the New Member Class, and this spring she was the De-

signer ;md Coordinator for their theater production. She is also a

student member of the Industrial Design Society ofAmerica and

the National Honor Society.

Lauren placed 3rd in the Midwest Salute to the Masters Art

Festival in 1996, exhibited in Washington LIniversity's Annual

High School Show and the St. Louis Artists' Guild Atinual Young

Artists' Exhibition.

Matthew McClure entered the U of I in the fall of 1 996 in

the College of Engineering. In the spring of 1999 he transferred

to the College ofCommerce and Business Administration where

he is majoring in Finance. He is scheduled to graduated in De-

cember of 2000 and currently has a 3.00 GPA.

He is a member of the Sigma Phi Fraternity where he has held

the offices ofChapter Editor and Tribune. He is also a member and

past President ot Delta Sigma Omicron Service Fraternity.

Matthew has been awarded several scholarships through

the U of I and the Division of Rehabilitation-Education Ser-

vices. These scholarships include the U of I Child ot Veteran

Scholarship for Cass County, the Leiby S. Hall Scholarship

awarded by the College of Commerce and Business Adminis-

tration, and the Swift Scholarship and the Mary Jane Neer

Scholarship, both awarded by the Division of Rehabilitation

Education Services.

His avocation is magic. He was certified as a professional

magician in 1997. As a magician, he has performed all over

the state for various groups, ranging from churches, schools

and civic organizations to huge corporate banquets and char-

ity events. He has also performed nimierous "random" shows

at bars, theaters, hotels, etc., which have attracted quite large

audiences.

Matthew is currently working for the Division ot Inter-

collegiate Athletics in the office of Ticketing and Logistical

Concerns. He is involved in ticket sales, the allocation ot tick-

ets and parking, solving logistical problems, creating and

maintaining forms, documents, and the accounts ot scholar-

ship donors and DIA officials.

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Bill Stewart Memorial AwardI he Bill Stewart Memorial Endowmeiu Fund has been estab-

lished by the Moore Foundation ot liuli.mapolis, Indiana, to en-

courage student leadership in the Division ot Rehabilitation-Edu-

cation Services at the University of Illinois. The tocus of the Fund

is to support an annual award to an undergraduate or graduate

student with a disability who demonstrates spirit, courage, and

concern tor others. The interesting aspect ot the Fund is that the

awarti's recipient will choose the manner in which a portion of

the income from the Fund will be used to purchase services and/

or equipment for the benefit of other U ot I students with dis-

abilities. This year Brad Hedrick presented this unique award to

Kelly O'Brien.

Kelly completed her final year at the University of Illinois

and graduated in May 2000 with a bachelor of science degree in

Psychology. Kelly came to UIUC as a transfer student after re-

ceiving her associate of arts degree from Joliet Junior College OJC)-

While at HC Kelly earned the Joliet Junior College Certificate of

Achievement for Student Service Recognition Award and was the

first recipient of the Ed Roberts Award tor Excellence in Indepen-

dent Living Center. She was also inducted into Psi Beta, the Na-

tional Honor Society in Psychology tor Community and Junior

Colleges and was the C'o-founder of the JJC Disability Awareness

Organization.

Here at UIUC Kelly has remained active. She is now in her

fourth year of membership in Delta Sigma Omicron. Since 1998

she has also served as co-coordinator of the University of Illinois

Accessibility Walk, an annual event involving Vice Chancellor

Patricia Askew and other campus administrators to discuss cam-

pus accessibilit)' and areas needing improvement. Kelly also served

as the Treasurer of Bcckwith Hall Student Government during

Hrail Hcrlnck (left) presented Kelly U'Bneri (right) with the

Bill Stewart Menwriiil Awiird.

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1998-1999 and continues to serve on the government as vice-

president for the current academic year.

Kelly has been actively speaking for years, presenting to nu-

merous high schools and churches, in JJC and UIUC classrooms

and campus events, as well as to DUl offenders regarding re-

sponsible drinking behavior and the potential consequences of

drinking and driving.

Following graduation, Kelly plans to attend graduate school

to pursue a degree in Clinical Psvcholog\'. To prepare for a future

career as a practicing counselor, Kelly has been involved in a va-

riety ofwork experiences. Last summer Kelly served as a Mental

Health Counselor at the Deerbrook Care Center in Joliet, Illi-

nois. She was also a volunteer on the Psychiatric Care Unit of

Provena Covenant Hospital.

DSO Honorary Life Membership AwardAs an expression ofDSO's appreciation for those who contribute

outstanding service in the form of financial and personal aid,

Delta Sigma Omicron was privileged to award one honorary life

membership award in 1999. Tim Nugent presented the award to

John Kamradt.

John Kamradt began his employment with the Division ol

Rehabilitation-Education Services (DRES) in the late summer

of 1969 as a Properties Technician in the DRES Repair Shop,

after serving two years in the U.S. Navy as a Divisional Petty

Officer. At that time, many of the durable medical goods prod-

ucts used bv persons with disabilities today were not readily avail-

able in the private market, therefore, it was his task to design and

fabricate such items in the DRES Repair Shop.

In 1973, John become Supervisor of Facilities, Equipment,

and Transportation at DRES, a position which he currently holds.

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'ith the

In his role, John oversees the Division's accessible transportation

system, coordinates the facility requirements of DRES and

Beckwith Hall, and works closely with UIUC administration to

identity and resolve architectural design barriers across campus.

John has served on several search committees for the Division, is a

member of the Disability Accommodations Committee, serves as

a Campus Risk Management Coordinator, and has been a mem-

ber of the Campus Accessibility Committee, Transportation and

Parking Advisory Committee, the Campus Area Transportation

Study, and the Americans with Disabilities Community Compli-

ance Committee. John has made presentations to various campus

entities, and most recently, he has coordinated the process whereby

the Repair Shop services were outsourced to Pulmocare Medical

Supply, and is nearing the successful completion of the replenish-

ment of the aging DRES bus fleet.

During the past 30 years, John Kamradt has gready enriched

the programs and services of the Division, and thus has signifi-

cantly and positively touched the lives of hundreds of students

with disabilities. The Division has been greatly advantaged in its

mission to support the educational needs of students with dis-

abilities by the generosity of his spirit and the quality ot his work.

T.J. Nugent AwardThe T.]. Nugent Award was established by the students of Delta

Sigma Omicron to honor Professor T.J. Nugent, Founder and

Director Emeritus of the Division of Rehabilitation-Education

Servicesat the University of Illinois. Mr. Nugent worked tirelessly

to make numerous advances for students with disabilities. His

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Marty Morse (left) presented I'atruiii Boweii (right) with the

Tim Nugent Award.

work has helped students not only at Illinois, but all over the

world. This year, Marty Morse presented this distinguished award

to Patricia Bowen.

Patricia was in the College ot Commerce and Business Ad-

ministration and majored in Organization Administration. She

graduated in December 1 999. Pat served as vice-president of Delta

Sigma Omicron for a year and a halt and president during the

spring of 1 999. During her first lour years she received the Com-

merce Scholarship tor academic merit yearly. As a freshman Pat

was a member of the First Year Impact Leadership group. This

past summer Pat was an exhibitor at the AHEAD conference in

Atlanta, Georgia, making contacts with other campuses in hopes

of chartering other Delta Sigma Omicron chapters. She has also

been involved in athletics during her time on the campus. She

played basketball tor three years and raced tor tour years, receiv-

ing varsity letters tor each sport.

Harold Scharper Achievement/Service AwardsHarold Scharper was the first paraplegic to attend the Llniversity

ot Illinois. The members of DSO have honored this pioneer by

establishing the Harold Scharper Service and Achievement

Awards. These awards are a memorial to Harold's unselfishness

in wanting to advance the opportunities ot people with disabili-

ties.

The Harold Scharper Achievement Awards tor 1999 were

presented to Evelyn Moore and Craig Alston and the Harold

Scharper Service Award was presented to William Waller.

Evelyn Moore, at 57, is as spunky as she was over thirty

years ago, even atter vwo heart attacks and multiple surgeries in

recent years.

When she came to the Universin-, she was totally dependent,

non-functional quadriplegic as the result ot an auto accident. She

worked and suffered with diligence in our intense Functional Train-

ing Program prior to the start ofregistration, orientation, and classes.

In the b inning it took her four hours to get ready tor her first

class. Later she enjoyed telling people that she can get up at 7

a.m., dress, pre[iare breaktast tor her husband and son and be at

work at 8 a.m. Along the way she married Dick Moore and gave

birth lo a health)' son, Judd (now 30).

In 1 969 she received a B.S. Degree in Sociolog)', after which

she accepted a position with the Illinois State Department of

Public Aid, Champaign County. She began as a case worker and

progressed through the ranks ot Case Manager to Assistant Ad-

ministrator ot C]hampaign County. Atter reitiring from her posi-

tion, Evelyn and her tamily moved to Florida.

In 1 990 Evelyn received an M.S. Degree in Counseling Psy-

cholog)' trom Southeastern-Nova Universitv. Since then, she has

conducted a Private Practice in individual and Group Therapy,

specializing in Geriatrics and Disability.

From 1991 to 1993, she was the tlrst employee and Acting

Director ot the Center tor Independent Living of Palm Beach,

Florida. From 1994 to 1998, she held the position of Indepen-

dent living Specialist tor the Iraumatic Brain Injury Department

at Gulfstream Goodwill Industries.

Mrs. Moore also conducted several support groups for

chronic pain as well as advocacy for tunds to conduct more re-

search to discover effective treatments tor intractable pain. Over

the years she has served on various Board ot Directors, Com-

mittees, and Councils advocating for the needs and rights of those

with disabilities.

Looking at Mrs. Moore trom an entirelv difterent perspec-

tive, that of overcoming a verv severe disability and her subse-

quent physical achievements, her record is quite impressive. She

represented the USA at the 1 964 and 1 968 Paralympics in Japan

and Isreal, she represented the USA at international competi-

tions in Stoke Mandeville, England. Throughout this Evelyn won

countless Gold Medals and several Silver and Bronze Medals in

swimming, javelin, and basketball. In one National Games, she

won five gold Medals. In 1975, she set a World Record in the

back stroke. She also won big in several bowling tournaments.

In 1976, Evie was inducted in to the National Wheelchair

Athletic Association Hall ot Fame.

Craig Alston has served the people of Michigan in the ca-

pacity ot judge since 1984, when he was elected District Judge

by a 54% popular vote. He was reelected to that judgeship in

1990 by a 69% popular vote.

In 1995, Craig Alston was appointed Chiet Judge of the 74th

District Court, a position he currently holds. His duties include

supervision ot all activities, personnel, and systems of the District

Court. His accomplishments have included increasing the Court

revenue which financed the construction ot a new court facility in

Bay County. Prior to being elected to his first judgeship. Judge

Alston was in general law practice trom 1 979 until 1 984, specializ-

ing in areas of family, criminal, civil, and commercial law.

Judge Alston earned his Juris LOoctor from the University of

Illinois in 1979. He received a B.A. degree in Economics from

Michigan State University in 1975. He has or is currently serv-

ing on several institutes and boards where he instructs new judges

on various aspects ot the law. He has also authored several ar-

ticles on the practice of law.

Judge Alston is actively involved in community service. He

is currently Deacon of the First Presbyterian Church ot Bay City,

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Tim Nugent (right) presented Wii/t Schroeder (center), and Moore's son,

Judd (left) with the Harold Sharper Achievement Award. They

accepted this award on the behalfofJudd's mother, Evelyn Moore.

Michigan. He has served as President ot the Bay City Loins

Club; as a board member of the Bay County Women's Center; as

Co-President of the Bay City Association for the Academically Tal-

ented; on the Executive Advisor)' Council of the American Founda-

tion for the Blind in New York; as coach of Odyssey of the Mind

teams at Kolb elementar)' School; as a board member of the Bay

Cit\' Jaycees and the Bay County Unit of the Michigan Heart Asso-

ciation; and is currently a representative of the Leaderdogs tor the

Blind at conventions and other events. Judge Alston also is a fre-

quent speaker at community schools on subjects such as success in

life, computers and technology, blindness, the legal system and the

history of the commerce clause ot the US Constitution.

Judge Alston has been married for 18 years to Kiyoko, his

wife and they have two daughters, ages 16 and 13. Judge Alston

is empathic when he says, "My years at the Universit)' of Illinois

prepared me well to go out in the world and be productive. It is

true that I would not have been able to read all ot may law school

course material and prepare lor the bar examination without the

assistance ot the Rehabilitation Center."

William Waller has been an active member ot Delta Sigma

Omicron for the past four years. He has served on the Wheel-a-

thon, Distinguished Teachers Award, and Hoop-a-thon commit-

tees. In addition to being on the Wheel-a-thon and Hoop-a-thon

committees, he was an active participant in both these events.

In his home town, Chicago, he has spoken with young people

who are newly injured both giving them support and encourag-

ing them to embrace the opportunities that will arise in their

lives. He has also spoken at several press conlerences about hand-

gun violence. Locally, he has spoken to classes about the impact

of peer pressure, dealing with a disability, and being a Varsity

athlete. Last year he was a member of the "I love to read" pro-

gram. As part of this program he went into the elementary schools

and read to several classes. This vear he started doing "Mock In-

terviews" through the Career Services Center. He has also be-

come a member of the Student Societ)' tor Human Resources

Managers.

In addition to his involvement in the above activities, he has

been active in basketball on both a Collegiate and International

level. His basketball accomplishments are such that he has been

chosen as a member of the USA National Wheelchair Basketball

Team.

Tom Jones (left) presented Craig Alston (right) with the

Harold Sharper Achievement Award.

Brian McMurray (right) presented William Waller (left) with the

Harold Sharper Sennce Award.

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Distinguished Teaching

Award

The recipients of the 2000 DSO Distinguished Teach-

^^L ing Awards were Professor Dorothy Espelage, Col-

lege of Education, and Graduate Teaching Assistant Rebecca

Harris, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences.

Professor Espelage was nominated by DSO member Kelly

O Brien tor her willingness to accommodate not only Kelly's needs,

but other students with disabilities that have taken Professor

Espelages course, Psychology 367. Professor Espelage always made

certain to have overheads and notes prepared tor her students so

they were able to follow along without having to miss any of the

lectures. She was also unfailingly understanding regarding health

issues and disabiliry. Professor Espelage encouraged her students

to learn and to think about their future aspirations by sharing her

past experiences; her involvement in research; and by simply re-

maining accessible to all of her students.

Graduate Teaching Assistant Rebecca Harris was nominated

by DSO member Kristin Kaminski for her initiative and her de-

sire to help other students succeed. Because of Ms. Harris' inter-

est in her students, many of them, including Kristin, have suc-

ceeding in their academics far behind the realm of her teaching

assignment. For Kristin, Ms. Harris initiated contact on the first

day of class to ask what she could do to help Kristin through the

class. By adhering to the accommodations established, offering

accessible office hours, and having the best interest of her stu-

dents at heart, Ms. Harris went above and beyond the typical call

for a teaching assistant. Kristin went on to succeed and enjoy not

only one class but others by the same professor because of Ms.

Harris' love tor her work and caring manner for the success of her

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2000

Abilities 7? Us II

TH he Second Annual Abilities R Us Disabilin' Aware-

^^L ness Week took place the last week in April this year

and was jam packed with exciting new activities and events to

bring awareness to the campus and communit}' about persons with

disabilities. The week was sponsored by the Division of Rehabilita-

tion-Education Sendees, Delta Sigma Omicron, Division ofCam-

pus Recreation, McKinely Health Center, Dean of Students Of-

fice, Counseling Center, and Office of Minority Student Affairs.

The week started with a cultural arts program to showcase

the talents of our students with disabilities. The program was

held at the Cerebral Cafe at the lilini Union over the lunch hour

and attracted a culturally in tune crowd. 1999 DSO President,

Matt McClure mystified everyone with his illusions and magic.

A magician by trade. Matt performed several acts that still has

the crowd wondering, "How?" Matt was followed in performance

by the talented singer, guitar stroking, "magic fingers" Pat Ander-

son who had the crowd tapping its feet with his music and sing-

ing. Pat sang and played the guitar for the better part of the hour

and even took requests from the crowd to complete his perfor-

mance.

The showcase sporting event of the week was Sled Hockey

which saw the largest crowd of the week with over 90 partici-

pants. Members of the Chicago Park District "Blizzard" Ice

Hockey Team demonstrated skills and taught eager players how

to stay upright on their sleds, how to move on the ice, and how to

play the sport of Sled Hockey. From this experience and over-

whelming interest, the Office of Campus Life, the Division of

Campus Recreation and the Champaign-Urbana Special Rec have

teamed up to offer wheelchair hockey and will hopefully pur-

chase sleds for a future sled hockey club.

Abilities 'R Us week was honored to welcome Dr. Robert

WiUiges who lectured on "User-Centered Design ofAssistive Tech-

nology" for the esteemed Michael J. Ellis Distinguished Lecture

on Disability Science and Practice. His lecture was followed by

Dr. Jon Gunderson's presentation of current technology that al-

lows for persons with disabilities to access information and every-

day communication.

The showcase entertainment of the week was the comedic

performance of Kenny Johnson who traveled from California to

share his humor with the U of 1. The material of his act was taken

from his life experiences being a blind man. Kenny had the crowd

laughing while breaking down the barriers the nondisabled com-

munity may have regarding those with disabilities. All in atten-

dance enjoyed the performance and went away with a little more

awareness.

The Division of Outdoor Recreation and several Delta Sigma

Omicron members ventured into the outdoors for a camping ex-

pedition to Kickapoo State Park. The day was perfect for canoe-

ing and kayaking and the evening was ideal for campfires, roast-

ing marshmallows and campfire games. The tents cooperated in

going up easily, the firewood burned long into the night and even

the bugs stayed away.

Finally, the week finished with the ever successful Wheel-a-

thon which raised over S5,100 for PACE, Inc., The Muscular

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Dystrophy Association, and National Spinal Cord Injury Association. The

day could not have been more perfect as participants wheeled their way around

the Quad and visited with friends and family.

The joint effort of all those involved in the great success of "Abilities 'R Us

11" week was very much appreciated by all the participants involved in the events.

Look for even more events and activities planned for the Third Annual Disabili-

ties Awareness Week, April 22-28, 2001.

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2000 DSO Wheel-a-thon

By Aeiiiii Blcakiie)!

SO capped oft the campus wide Disabilin' Aware-

ness Week by holding its 22nd annual Wheel-a-

thon on April 30th. It was a fitting end to a week filled with

events that both showcased the talents of disabled students at the

University of Illinois and brought further disability awareness to

campus.

The Wheel-a-thon allowed one more opportunit)' tor DSOmembers to educate others about disability and to break down physi-

cal differences through interaction and fellowship. As is customar}',

able-bodied individuals were given the opportunit)' to push around

The success of this year's Wheel-a-thon was retlected not only

in the strong participation but also in the amount ot money raised.

DSO members were able to collect in excess of $5,000, an effort

deserving applause. Topping the list in fund raising efforts, Will

Waller collected over $1000 as he pushed close to 60 laps around

the Quad! The money raised will be generously distributed to

spinal cord research, the Muscular Dystrophy Association, and

PACE.

the Quad in wheelchairs with DSO members. In giving this oppor-

tunit)', DSO attempts to undermine the stigma to being in a wheel-

chair, provoking able-bodied participants to see through disabilit)'

and find a mutual understanding and connection.

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1999 DSO Holiday Party is a

"Smash" Success Once Again!

In December, DSC") held its annual Holiday Party h)r

area children with disabilities. For the second year in a

row we parried at the Phihps Recreation Center in Urbana, and

just as before, the people there were wonderfully cooperative.

The afternoon was arranged such that the children had various

"stations" to visit, each consisting of a different activity. These ac-

tivities ranged from craft making to games, and included a stop-ofF

at Magic Matt's table, where Matt McClure ( 1 999 DSO President)

was performing his unbelievable feats! Refreshments were avail-

able throughout the afternoon—the children, their parents, and

even the DSO members certainly enjoyed that aspect ot the parry!

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As always, the climax of

the event tor the children was

the arrival of a Mr. Claus from

the North Pole! This year Santa

brought Mrs. Claus to help him

distribute the gifts he had tor

each guest. This act effectiveh'

diverted the kids' attention

away from all else, and was a

great sight to behold. Santa also

made each child a balloon ani-

mal, much to their delight.

Santa was beautifully portra\'ed

by Joe Hutchinson, and the

parts of Mrs. Claus was played

by Phyllis Jones.

All in all, the 1999 DSOHoliday Parr\' was an incredible

success. Participation by the DSO membership was

excellent this year, and everyone involved had a won-

derful experience. Next year's edition ot the Holiday

Part)' promises to be just as great—we can't wait 'till

next Christmas!!!

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2000 Illinois

Wheelchair Classic

In 1990, Marty Morse, Head WheelchairTrack

&: Field Coach, had a vision. He wanted to

provide a way lor anyone \sith an interest in the sport ot

wheelchair track& field to participate at whatever level their

goals directed them. Most ot those people would be ath-

letes, but some vsouid be coaches, parents, spouses, research-

ers, and track & field officials. Understanding the need lor

development in this sport, he organized the first annual Illi-

nois Wheelchair Classic, which was held in May, 1990.

During the weekend ofJime 2-4, 2000, the 1 1th an-

nual Illinois Wheelchair Classic (FWC) took place once again

in Champaign.

This year we had athletes and participants from nine

states and one athlete from Japan. We had a handfiil of

novice athletes, mostly children under 16, who were en-

thusiastic about learning everything they needed to know

about going fast. They picked up the necessary skills

quickly and applied them as soon as they were allowed on

the track.

The weather was unusually nice during the weekend;

we probably experienced the best weather we ve ever had tor

this event. Most of the athletes who competed in the track

and field meet qualified for the national junior games that

This young racer with his coach. Kelly Behlmann. poses proudly in his

Smart Eagle Racing Chair.'

were held later in the summer The competition was very good and kept

the interest of the spectators throughout the meet.

Its hard to believe the Illinois Wheelchair Classic has been around

1 1 years. Hundreds of individuals have traveled to Champaign trom

Athletes, Coaches, Support Staff, andgeneral puhtic take the time to help cheer on and supportfellow athletes, e.g.. (top row I Cretchen Leuckmg (support

staff), Lakeshore Field Coach; (bottom row) Susan Katz (BBall), Alike Frogley (Coach). Teresa Brandenburg (BBall & Track),

Nipa Pandya (BBall), Nathan Pendell (BBall), Miki Matsue (Track), and Stephanie Wheeler (BBall).

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Campsfor High School

Students with Disabilities

ByJon Gunderson, Ph.D., ATP

TH he summer computer technologv' camps completed

•JL their third year at DRES and represent a continuing

partnership between the Division ofRehabiHtation-Education Ser-

vices (DRES), the State of UHnois Office ot RehabiHtation Ser\'ices

(ORS) and Office of the Chancellor through a Partnership Illinois

grant. The camps are designed to prepare and motivate high school

students with severe disabilities tor higher education. Twenty stu-

dents participated in the summer 2000 camps bringing a total of

44 students in the first three years of the camps. So far two of the

participants have subsequendy enrolled at UIUC for their condn-

ued education.

Objectives of the Independent

Literacy Camps

The camps are centered on the development ot skills in the use ot

assistive technology to augment a student's physical or sensory

abilities in order to independently read, create and transform both

print and electronic information. The camps are focused airments

and persons with severe visual impairments/blindness. These

groups are targeted since they are at the highest risk of not devel-

oping independent computer literac)' skills and their need for

transitional services.

More specifically, the four main goals of the camp are:

1 ] To Improve Awareness and Skills in Independent

Literacy Technologies

• Assist students in determining the types of assistive tech-

nology that are most effective in meeting their indepen-

dent literacy and information access needs, and provide

hands-on training in the use and application of that tech-

nology.

• Improve students' knowledge and skills in the use of the

WWW via active learning techniques, hands-on experiences

and the creation of personal WWW home pages.

2] To Provide Transitional Information to Students on Post-

Secondaiy Opportunities

• Orient students to the career possibilities that may be

achieved through post-secondary education.

Learning to use assistive technologies to access the computer.

Developing web pages at the rehab center (left ); Learning to use speech technology to access WWWpages (center):

Using an adaptive keyboard to type into a computer (right).

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• Orient stLidcnts to campus life through tours and interac-

tion with current UIUC students with similar disabilities.

• Increase students' knowledge regarding post secondary

disability aecommoilations.

• Help students understand the process ot admissions to

post-secondar\- institutions.

3] To I>npruvf the Ability ofPiirticipanti to Self-Advocate

• Improve students' understanding of legislation related to

assistive technology and their education within second-

ary, post-secondary and employment settings.

• Improve students' ability to advocate for themselves' re-

garding the inclusion of technology for literacy and set-

ting educational goals in their lEPs.

4] To Letini itbout WWW Based Technologies

• Improve WWW browsing capabilities through assistive

technologies.

• L,earn how to create and publish HTML dociuiients to

the WWW.

2000 Camp Experiences

Campers arrived on Sunday night and shared a meal together with

camp staff and their families. The students were housed in campus

residence halls for the six days of the camp. Students in the ortho-

pedically impaired camp stayed at Beckwith Hall and students in

the visually impaired camp stayed at Florida Avenue Residence Hall.

During the first ftill day ofcamp students were evaluated for assistive

technologies, learned to browse the WWW and create their per-

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tivities on their 'WWW homepages. The diary provided an oppor-

tunit)' for the students to dociuiient the new skills they are learning,

the activities of the camps and the friendships they were developing.

For many people in the camp this was their first opportunity to be

with other students with similar lite experiences tor an extended

period of time. Fhe students also engaged in a WWW scavenger

hunt to develop and test their 'WWW browsing skills.

Many of the camp activities centered on a water balloon

launcher experiment. L')uring the experiment the students devel-

oped and tested a mathematical model to predict the distance a

water balloon will travel at various launch angles and pressures.

This year the students used a new water balloon cannon designed

and built by mechanical engineering students as part of their se-

nior design class. The new water balloon cannon allowed stu-

dents with disabilities to launch the water balloons using an elec-

tronic switch. Students varied the angle and velocity of the water

balloon cannon, and then measured the distance it traveled.

Microsoft Excel was used to plot and analyze the data collected,

and linear regression functions ot Excel were used to build the

predictive model based on the experimental measurements. Each

student calculated five predicted distances at various random angles

and velocities to test the accuracy of the model. Students again

used excel to compare their predictions to actual distance traveled

to determine how good the model predicted distances.

Each full day of the camp included tours ot campus research

labs and campus tacilities to orient students to the opportunities

and the ideas that are generated on a university campus. This year's

tours included trips to the NCSA 'Virtual Reality Cave, UIUC li-

braries, Agricultural Research lab and the digital music studio. The

students also participated in several evening activities, including elec

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(Leftphoto) Physically impaired students at Beckman Institute {tour ofvirtual reality CAVE); (right photo) Visually Impaired Students at

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tronic book night, bowling, swimming, quad soccer, attending a

play at the Krannert Center, dinner at a Japanese restaurant and a

barbecue with students and staffwith similar disabilities.

On the final day participants received information on their

rights and responsibilities under IDEA, ADA and Section 504 of

the Rehabilitation Act. The participants and their parents gained

important information on assistive technology to help them advo-

cate for independent literacy technologies in their schools and

through the lEP process. Students gave their parents a tour of the

camp and the technologies they used during the week and be part

of the advocacy presentations. Speakers from ORS and from the

UIUC admissions department also gave presentations on how ORScan help support students, and how people apply and are selected

to attend UIUC.

2001 Camps

The summer 2001 camps are scheduled to occur in June. The

orthopedically impaired camp will be June 11-15, and the visu-

ally impaired camp June 17—22.

For more information on the camps go to: http://www. rehab.

uiuc.edu/camp.

Launching water ballons as

part ofthe science experiment

(above photo);

Tactik graphics ofthe

measurements ofthe tvater

balloon experiment

(right photo).

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2000 University ofIllinoisJunior WheelchairBasketball Camps

by Mike Frogley

After the I'J^O University of Illinois Jimior Wheel-

chair Basketball Camp, we made a decision which

was not the one most athletic programs would have made. Wedecided to divide our camps, against better business judgment

and in favor of better educational judgment, into two camps

based on ages 10-14- and 15-19-year-olds.

While dividing the camp in two actually increased our costs,

it meant that the youths attending the camp would get more one

on one instruction. This speaks volumes about the philosophy

which guides our camps. The primary goal of our camps is to

develop the potential in the young athletes who attend the camps.

It is not to make ridiculous profits at the expense of the youths

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attending. And so we went ahead and created nvo camps, divided by the catego-

ries mentioned previously. The resuks were incredible. The 10-14-year-old camp

had 20 youths from around the country in attendance. As a direct result, the

qualit)' of play was nothing less than outstanding. Because the young athletes

received almost one on one instruction, they learned how to pick and roll and play

All the photos in

this article show some of the

Coaches (Mike Frogley, AmyCrowley. Jim Glatch. Bob

Biirnsworth. ami Fred Thomas)

and Athletes (Nipa Pandya,

Sarah Kelly. Miriam Nihiey.

Nathan Pendell, Pat Anderson.

Janna Crawford, Chris

Stoiitcnhitrg. Stephanie Wheeler.

and Cristina Rippj

providing instruction.

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man to man team defense at such a high level that they would have been

prefect to use for an instructional video.

rhe 15-19-year-old camp had 73 youths register.

Absolutely amazing! Last year there were 80 youths reg-

istered for the one camp. This year there were 93 be-

tween the two camps. In fact, with 73 youths registered

for the camp, the University of Illinois 15-19-year-old

lunior Wheelchair Basketball Camp was the largest

wheelchair basketball camp in the world. Even with the

camp being so large, the large number of staff ensured a

small coach to athlete ratio, and guaranteed a high level

of instruction. Again, the quality of play was very high.

The continued growth of the camps has caused us

to think again about expanding the camps. This coming

\ear, we will again ofifer a camp for 10— 14-year-olds and

.1 camp for 15— 19-year-olds. Also, we are now exploring

the idea of having a 22 and under camp. This camp will

be by selection. Youths interested in attending this elite

camp will send in an application. From those youths in-

terested there will be 24 selected. This will be an elite

camp, designed to prepare young athletes for participa-

tion in their national program. The staff that will teach

at the camp will be the Universit)' of Illinois Wheelchair

Basketball coaching staff and those coaches who will be

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involved with their national program during the next quadren-

nial. Camp design is based on the model currently used to de-

velop young athletes who are able-bodied.

With the three camps, the Universirv of Illinois will be able to

offer voung wheelchair basketball plavers a full developmental c)''cle.

taking them from their initial participation in the spon of wheel-

chair basketball all the way to the Paralympics. All the time adher-

ing to the philosophies which have made this program the strongest

program in the world and a leader in wheelchair sports.

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Illini Mens Basketball -- Updateby Mark Shidler

The 1999-2000 basketball season was a time tor

JL growth, adventure, and excitement tor the Illinois

Mens Wheelchair Basketball Squad. The preseason began with

the task ot molding 6 returning veterans and 6 new players into

one unit. The new plavers made the journey from Australia,

Canada, Somalia, Georgia, and Missouri to play with our world

renowned basketball program. Coach Frogley quickly began the

challenge of shaping the new group into one. Veterans and rook-

ies alike cheered tor each other up the Memorial Stadium ramps

early in the morning. We learned to support each other through

the tough workouts at the Rehabilitation-Education Center. Com-munication became the focus at IMPE as we sculptered precision

into our plays. We knew we were ready to play, as we became a

well-oiled Fighting Illini machine.

At our first home tournament, we won every game we played.

We continued our success and plavcd tlawlcssly at the CIC rour-

Mike Frogley, (Head Coach) watches his team tuteme/y as (left) Meagan

Casey (Trainer) and Robbie Taylor (Manager) look on.

Tree Waller of the Dallas Mavericks attonpts to shoot against the

strong team defense ofthe Illini.

nament at the University ofTexas at Arlington. In front of a 900-

person crowd, we won our second collegiate championship in

three years. Three ot our players made first team all American at

the collegiate championship. And for the second time in two years,

we made our expected appearance in Chicago at the National

Wheelchair Basketball Tournament. We placed second behind

the tour-time defending champions, the Dallas Mavericks. At

the NWBA two of our players achieved first team NWBT.Putting all the accolades aside we had a lot ot fun this year.

We took two airplane trips this season. One ot the trips was to

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Las Vegas, Nevada and an-

other to Arlington, Texas. In

Las Vegas we did team

bonding by going out to eat

together, rode roller coasters

and watched the Treasure Is-

land Pirate show. In addi-

tion, Illini players showed

over and over again this year

how to be role models in

having a good time.

Overall, the Fighting

Illini Men's Wheelchair Bas-

ketball team has had tre-

mendous success on and off

the court. Many ofour play-

ers, myself included, earned

the Huff Award tor athletes

with high academic achieve-

ments. This year, we are

working hard at practice,

during circuits, and in the

classroom. And on the court

we are planning on playing

even harder. We will win the

NWBA Final Four this year,

take my word for it!

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Illini Women s Basketball -^ Update

by I he Woi/wu's Iaim

The

.M.ath2000 will be an incredible year for women

, athletes all over the world as they showcase their tal-

ents in the 2000 Olympic and Paralvmpic games. It will be espe-

cially exciting tor many women athletes at the University of Illi-

nois as they will be tra\eling to S\-dnev, Australia, to represent

the United States in the fight tor the gold medal.

The 1999-2000 season ot women's wheelchair basketball at

the U ot I was one ot many exciting, thrilling, and sometimes

challenging moments. The women played tournaments in Chi-

cago, Whitewater, Wis., Toronto, Carbondale, ll„ and at home.

As a team, the women progressed well throughout the season,

putting a huge emphasis on developing the team as one solid

unit instead ot eight individuals.

I his team building paid ott as the Illini once again moved up

one spot in the national rankings. The team placed second at the

2000 National Women's Wheelchair Basketball Tournament that

was held on their home court in Champaign, improving on their

third place finish the previous year. The heart and effort exempli-

fied by the Illini in this tournament was a true testament to their

hard work and dedication throughout the season.

The 2000-2001 team will certainly build on the success of

last year's team. The Illini will be returning three of their five start-

ers, seniors Miriam Nibley and Janna Crawford, and junior Chris-

tina Ripp, all ot which are U.S. National Team members. The

strong line-up will be completed by seniors Sarah Kelly and Nipa

Pandya, and sophomore Stephanie Wheeler. Coupled with this

Susan Katz takes a shot at the 26th National Women 's Baskethall Tournament which

took /}laee on March 16, 2000 at the L'nirersit^' ofllhnois.

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Christina Ripp uses her speed to beat Jamie Dansktn to the basket.

experience will be the youth and enthusiasm of freshmen Shan-

non Morrisey and Jennifer Scott, who will provide depth to the

Illini line-up.

Youth and experience, however, cannot compensate for the

loss of2000 graduates Susan Katz and captain Teresa Brandenburg.

Their talents and incredible leadership will be greatly missed this

season.

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Continuing our 90-year tradition

of recognizing excellence

and personal effort,

AOCS salutes all coaches and athletes

for the 2000-2001 season.

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Meet the Staff

Name: Michael Frogley

Position: Head Coach, Men's

& Women's Basketball

Hometown: Ottawa, Ontario,

Canada

Undergraduate degree: B.S. in Secondary-Broadfield

Social Studies, University of Wisconsin-

Whitewater

Graduate degree: M.S. in Special Education/

Learning Disabilities, University of Wisconsin-

Whitewater

Years of coaching: Basketball, 6

Coaching highlights: Winning the 1996, '98, and

2000 National Intercollegiate Wheelchair

Basketball Championship; the 1996 Canadian

Women's Paralympic Gold Medal; coaching

numerous players to placement on National and

International teams.

Career expectations: Work with student-athletes to

take the sport of wheelchair basketball to a

higher level; complete a Ph.D. in the area of

curriculum development in adapted physical

education.

Coaching experience: 1 993-1 997 Head Coach of

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Wheel-

chair Basketball team, 1997-2000 Head Coach

of U of I.

International experience: Assistant Coach of the

1 996 Canadian Women's Paralympic Wheel-

chair Basketball Team; 1997-2000 HeadCoach, Canadian Men's Wheelchair Basketball

Team.

Athletic experience: 1989-1993 University of

Wisconsin-Whitewater Wheelchair Basketball

Team member; 1989-1993 Canadian TeamBasketball Program; 1992 Canadian Men's

Paralympic Team.

Name: Marty Morse

Position: Head Coach,

Men's & Women'sTrack, Field & Long

Distance Road Racing

Hometown: Hanover,

MA

Undergraduate degree: B.S. in Physical Education,

University of Illinois

Graduate degree: M.S. in Exercise Physiology,

University of Illinois

Years of coaching experience: Basketball, 10;

Athletics, 19

Coaching experience: Head Coach of the University of

Illinois Wheelchair Track and Field Team 1 984-2000.

International experience: Head Coach for 1996

Olympic Men's 1 500m and Women's 800mExhibition event. Chairman of WS, USA Coach

Education Committee; Head Coach for the 1992

Paralympic USA Women's Wheelchair Track and

Field Team in Barcelona, Spain.

Coaching awards/recognition: 1 998 ALS Academic

Professional of the Year Award; 1 996 Ted Kaplan

Award recipient for service to the advancement of

Junior Wheelchair Sports; 1 996 Pulmocare Medical

Award for Community Service and the Advance-

ment of Wheelchair Sports.

Athletic experience: 1982-1985 University of Illinois

Basketball Team member; member of 1 985 Na-

tional Championship Wheelchair Basketball Team;

Javelin Champion and Pentathlon Silver Medalist at

the 1982 Pan American Games.

Coaching highlights: Tim Millikan's work as Head

Coach of the 2000 USA Olympic Exhibition team;

the outstanding performances of the University of

Illinois Wheelchair Track & Field Athletes at the 1996

Paralympics; Sharon Hedrick's 800m Gold Medal in

1984 and 1988; jean Driscoll's 8 Boston Marathon

victories.

Career expectations: Continue to refine our Wellness,

Academic and Sport Model which will promote a

commitment to lifetime health for our student

athletes; Continue to be involved in multi-

disciplinary applied wheelchair sport research.

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Name: lean Driscoll

Position: Volunteer Assistant

Coach; Track, Field, and

Long Distance Racing

Team Coach;

Administratt:)r

Hometown: Milwaukee, Wl

Undergraduate degree: B.A. in Speech Communica-tion, University of Illinois

Graduate degree: M.S. in Rehab Administration,

University of Illinois

Years of coaching experience: Basketball, 4; Track

and Road Racing, 13

Coaching experience: Volunteer Assistant Coach in

Track/Road Racing; Director of the Illinois

Wheelchair Classic; ASEP Coaching Principles/

Wheelchair Sports Instructor.

Coaching awards/recognition: 1 998 LAS Alumni

Achievement Award; 1997 Honorary Doctorate,

University of Rhode Island; 1996-present,

Governor's Council on LHealth and Physical

Fitness; 1996-present, Ocean Spray Spokes-

person; 1997-present, U of I Alumni Advisory

Board; 1996-present, Fellowship of Christian

Athletes State Board.

Name: Adam Bleakney

Position: Assistant Track &Road Racing Coach

Hometown: Mason City, lA

Major: B.A. in English

Athletic experience: Member of 2000 Paralympic

Athletics Team

Years of coaching experience: 1 st Year

Career expectations: While in this position as

Assistant Coach, I plan to continue to help in the

progress of athlete development.

Name: Robbie Taylor

Position: Team Manager

Hometown: Winfield, IL

Major: Architecture

Years involved in program: Second Year.

Hobbies: I enjoy an assortment of athletic activi-

ties, and I am a big hockey fan—love cheering

on my team, the Chicago Blackhawks.

Career expectations: I plan to finish school with a

masters in architecture.

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Meet the Support Stajf

Name: Meagan M. Casey

Position: Head Athletic Trainer

Hometown: New Lenox, IL

Undergraduate degree: B.S. in Kinesiology, University of Illinois

Graduate degree: Second Year Graduate Student

Scholarships received: Kinesiology Department Scholarship

Awards received: George Huff Award, Varsity "I" Award

Hobbies: Reading, Sports, and Travel

Career expectations: Continue working with wheelchair athletics in the field

of sports medicine.

Name: Roberta R. Edwards (Robbie)

Position: Freelance Production Manager & Graphic Artist/Designer for the

UofI Sigma Signs/Media Guide

Hometown: Originally Oxford, England, but has made Champaign her home

Years involved in program: 1995-present

Personal achievements: Travelled out west and visited the Grand Canyon

and, dare I say—saw "London Bridge" in Lake Havasu. It looked a little

different from the one I've rolled on in London-England, but still fun to

see.

Name: Phyllis Ann )ones

Position: Secretary for the Office of Campus Life

Hometown: Champaign, IL

Undergraduate degree: B.A. in Elementary Education, University of Illinois

Years involved in program: 19

Personal goals: To learn farm management and agronomy after retirement.

Personal achievements: 30-year member of the St. Peter's United Church of

Christ Adult Choir.

Hobbies: Music, flower gardening, and reading.

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Local Upcoming Events . . .

Welcome to the 12th annual

ILLINOIS WHEELCHAIR CLASSIC WORKSHOP AND REGIONAL

When: June 1-3,2001two parts: a workshop and a track and field meet.What: The Illinois Wheelchair Classic is an event made up ot

The workshop will include instruction in areas such as:

• Biomechanics

• Equipment Maintenance

• Flexibihty and Injury Prevention

• Strength & Conditioning Training

• The Ilhnois Training System for Track, Road

Racing, and Handcycling

The Track and Field Meet will be a sanctioned event

providing athletes with an opportunit}' to qualify for

either the Junior or Adult National Championship

Games.

For Whom:• Athletes at novice, amateur and elite levels

• Coaches

• Parents

• Anyone interested in wheelchair racing

By Whom: Marty Morse, M.S., C.S.C.S., Head Coach of

the University of Illinois Wheelchair Track & Field Team.

Tim Millikan, P.T., M.S., Sports Medicine Coordinator

Various U of I Athletes and Staff

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Tel: (217) 333-4606

or at http://\vww.rehab. iiiuc.edu/canipuslife

University ofIllinois 15th Annual

SUMMER WHEELCHAIR SPORT CAMPS

Basketball: July 28-August 2 (10-14 years old); August 4-9 (15-19 years old)

Elite Basketball Camp: (22 and under [limited to 24 participants]) June 25-July 1

Track/Long Distance Road Racing: June 16-21, 2001

For Whom: Individuals who have disabilities which involve

par.ilysis or dysfunction of lower limbs, relatively unim-

peded use ot upper extremities, and who are independent

in performing all activities of daily living.

What: Skills development opportunities in basketball, track

and field, road racing, and fitness training. Each sport/ac-

tivity will be offered for novice, intermediate, and advanced

levels using the athletic facilities at the Universit)' of Illi-

nois.

ByWhom: Michael Frogley, Head Coach of the U of I Men's

and Women's Wheelchair Basketball Teams; Marty Mor.se,

M.S., C.S.C.S., Head Coach ofthe U of I Wlieelchair Track

and Field Team; and various U of I athletes and staff.

For More Information,

Tel: (217) 333-4606 or visit the web.

Fighting Illini MensWheelchair Basketball Team

(Left to right)—Front: Ron Crawford, Nathan Pendell, Matthew Clark, and Mark Shidler: (Lefi to right)—Back: Grant Mizens, Mike Van Cleve. Patrick Anderson.

Souleymane Marzouk. and Christopher Rathje. [Not pictured]: Gavin Cloy. Trans Gaermer, David Trey fames. Mohamed Khayr. Chris Stoutenbtirg. and Carlos Qiiiles.

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Wheelchair Basketball Team

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National Wheelchair Basketball

Association Rules & Definitions

Wheelchair basketball is played in accordance with

NCAA rules with very tew exceptions. These

exceptions are:

PLAYER: Any individual who, because of permanent, severe leg

disability or paralysis of the lower portion of the body, will ben-

efit through participation in wheelchair basketball and who

would be denied the opportunit)' to play basketball were it not

for the wheelchair adaptation, is eligible.

WHEELCHAIR: The height of the seat must not exceed 21

" from

the floor. The height ot the toot platform at first point ot con-

tact must be no more than V' from the floor. Seat cushions are

permitted tor medical and therapeutic reasons: a medium weight

rubber toam is permitted (2" maximum thickness tor Class III

players and 4" maximum thickness for all other players). A heel

strap of VII width (minimum) must be attached to the foot

platform bars. Each chair must be equipped with a roll bar or

protective device to insure against damage to the playing sur-

face.

CONTACT: The chair is considered part ot the player. General

rules ot contact in regular basketball (charging, blocking, etc.)

apply to wheelchair basketball.

TIME LIMITS: An oftensive plas'er cannot remain more than 4

seconds in the free throw lane while a player's team is in posses-

sion ot the ball.

DRIBBLE: A player in possession of the ball may not push more

than twice in succession with one or both hands in either direc-

tion without tapping the ball to the floor again. Taking more

than two consecutive pushes constitutes a traveling violation. Aplayer may, however, wheel the chair and bounce the ball simul-

taneously just as an able-bodied player runs and bounces the

ball simultaneously.

LOSS OF BALL: It a player in possession of the ball makes any

physical contact with the floor or tilts the chair so far forward

that the tootrest touches the floor it is a violation and the ball is

awarded to the other team.

OUT OF BOUNDS: A player is considered out of bounds when

any part ot the player's body or wheelchair touches the floor on

or outside the boundary.

PHYSICAL ADVANTAGE FOUL: Because of the varying causes

and manitestations (degrees) ot disability among participants, a

basic rule of keeping firmly seated in the wheelchair at all times

and not using a functional leg or leg stump tor physical advan-

tage over an opponent, is strictly enforced. An infraction ot this

rule (rebound, jump ball, etc.) constitutes a physical advantage

foul. It is so recorded in the official scorebook.Three such fouls

disqualify a pla\'er trom the game.Two free throws are awarded

and the ball is given to the opposing team, out of bounds.

FALLING: Ifa player tails out ot the chair during play, the officials

will immediately suspend play if there is any chance of danger

to the fallen player. Ifnot, the officials will withhold their whisdes

until the particular play in progress has been completed. If a

player falls out ot the chair to gain possession ot the ball or if

falling keeps opponents trom gaining possession of the ball, the

ball is awarded to the opposing team.

PLAYER CLASSIFICATIONS ANDTEAM BALANCE PURPOSES:

• To encourage individuals with more severe disabilities

to participate.

• To extend the opportunities ot participation to more

individuals.

• To encourage new teams.

• To m^ike competition more equitable among existing

and new teams.

• To counter what seems to be a tendency on the part ot the

teams to have all people with lesser disabilities, thereby

seemingly discouraging the individuals with more severe

disabilities and making the competition inequitable.

• To maintain high standards ot competition, quality of play

and spectator interest.

PLAYER CLASSIFICATION:

Class I—Complete motor loss at T-7 or above or comparable

disability where there is a total loss ofmuscle function origi-

nating at or above T-7.

Class II—Complete motor loss originating atT-8 and descending

through and including L-2 where there may be motor power

of hips and thighs. Also included in this class are amputees

with bilateral hip disarticulation.

Class III—All other physical disabilities as related to lower extrem-

ity paralysis or paresis originating at or below L-3. All lower

amputees are included in this class except those with bilateral

disarticulation (see Class II).

TEAM BALANCE: F^ach classification will be given a numerical

value or tactor as tollows:

Class I— 1 value point; Class 11-2 value points; Class III - 3 value

points.

At no time in a game shall a team have players participating with

total points greater than twelve (12) on the floor at the same time.

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Highlights ofU ofI Fighting Illini

Track and Road Racing Team

Adam Bleaknky [T-4]

4th Place - Beijing Maiatlum, Beijiig, Clhiria - 1999

12th Place - Riverside Rumble, Wilkes-Barre, PA - 1999

15th Place - Peachtree, Atlanta, GA - 1999

10th Place - Boston Marathon, Boston, MA - 1999

3rd Place - Chicago Marathon, Chicago, IL- 1999

3rd Place - Detroit Marathon, Detroit, MI - 1998

12th Place - Riverside Rumble, Wilkes-Barre, PA - 1998

Patricia Bowen [T-4]

4th Place - Artsfest River Run, Evansville, IN - 1999

2nd Place - Flying Pig Marathon, Cincinnati, OH - 1999

9th Place - Peachtree, Atlanta, GA - 1999

4th Place - US 10k Classic, Atlanta, GA - 1999

9th Place - Riverside Rumble, Wilkes-Barre, PA - 1999

6th Place - Women's Fitness Celebration, Boise, ID - 1999

Teresa Brandenburg [T-31

Champion - Old Settlers 5k, Brimfield, IL - 1996

2nd Place - Bobby Crim 10 miler, Flmt, MI - 1996

7th Place - Boston Marathon, Boston, MA - 1998

2nd Place - Chicago Marathon, Chicago, IL - 1999

Pat CoTTiNi [T-2]

Paralympic Bronze Medals - 5,000m and Marathon, Atlanta,

GA- 1996

Jean Driscoll [T-4]

Champion - Boston Marathon - 1990 (WR), '91 (WR), '92

(WR), '93 (WR), '94 (WR),'95, '96, 2000

National Champion - Riverside Rumble 10k, Wilkes-Barre,

PA- 1993, '94, '96

Olympic Silver Medals - 800m, Atlanta, GA - 1996, and

Barcelona, Spain - 1992

Paralympic Gold Medals - Marathon and 10,000m (WR),

Atlanta, GA- 1996

Paralympic Silver Medal - 5,0()0m, Atlanta, GA - 1996

Paralympic Bronze Medal - 1 ,500m, Atlanta, GA - 1996

Champion - Peachtree 10k Road Race, Atlanta, GA- 1991

(WR), '94 (WR), '96

ParalvmpicTeam Member- 1988, '92, '96

Tracey Ferguson [T-4]

5th Place - Women's Fitness Celebration, Boise, ID - 1999,

1998

7th Place - Riverside Rimible, Wilkes-Barre, PA - 1 999

3rd Place - Artsfest River Run, Evansville, IN - 1999

3rd Place - Kemper Rehab Challenge, Chicago, IL - 1998

6th Place - Peachtree, Atlanta, GA - 1998

1st Place - Mini-Marathon, Indianapolis, IN - 1998

Scot Hollonbeck [T-4]

Olympic Silver Medal - 1,500m, Atlanta, GA - 1996

Paralympic Silver Medals - 800m and 1,500m, Atlanta, GA -

1996

Paralympic Gold Medals - 800m, 1,500m (WR), 4 x 400m(WR), Barcelona, Spain - 1992

Sharon Hedrick [T-3]

Olympic Gold Medal (WR) - Los Angeles, CA - 1984

Olympic Gold Medal 800m - Seoul, Korea - 1988

Souleymane Marzouk [T-4]

6th Place - Chicago Marathon, Chicago, IL - 1999

Shawn Meredith [T-2]

Paralympic Gold Medals - 400m (PR) and 800m, Atlanta, GA- 1996

Paralympic Silver Medal - 200m, Atlanta, GA - 1996

Paralympic Gold Medals - 200m (AR, PR), 400m (WR), 4 x

100m (WR), 4 X 400m (WR), Barcelona, Spain - 1992

Miriam Nibley [T-4]

1st Place - Chicago Marathon, Chicago, IL - 1999

Champion - 100m (JR), 200m, 400m (JR), 800m, 1,500m

(JR), 5,000m, Junior National Championships, Birming-

ham, AL- 1996

Christina Ripp [T-4]

5th Place - Women's Fitness Celebration, Boise, ID - 1998

1st Place - Artsfest River Run, Evansville, IN - 1999

5th Place- Long Island 10k, Long Island, NY- 1999

3rd Place - Peachtree, Atlanta, GA - 1999

2nd Place - Crim 10 miler, Flint, MI - 1999

4th Place - Riverside Rumble, Wilkes-Barre, PA - 1999

1st Place - Womens Fitness Celebration, Boise, ID - 1999

Champion - 200m (Jr.), 400m (Jr.), 800m (jr.), 1500m (Jr.)

and 5000m (Jr.) -Junior Nationals, Albuquerque, NM -

1999

Ann Walters [T-3]

Bronze Medal - Paralympic 800m, Atlanta, GA - 1996

Legend:

WR-World Record; AR-American Record:

PR-Paralvmpic Record; |R-lunior National Record.

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Fighting Illini Track andRoad Racing Team

(Left to right) Front: Carlos Qiiiles, Jennifer Scott, (Coach) Marty Morse. (Assistant Coach) Adam Bleakney, andAhram Waugh.

[Not pictured]: Miriam Nible)' andJean Dnscolt.

Athlete

Track, Field and Road Racing

Events

March

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Jersey: #40

Name: Pat Anderson

Class: 3

Year in School: Senior

High School Attended: Centre Wellington District

High School

2000: With U of I—NIWBT Championship, MVP;2nd place, NWBA Final Four— 1 st Team All-

Star; with Team Canada—named to

Paralympic team; represented Canada in the

Netherlands and Georgia.

1 999: With U of I—2nd place, NIWBT Tournament,

All-Star; 3rd place, NWBA Final Four—2ndTeam All-Star; Team Canada—represented

Canada in Great Britain, Georgia, and

Mexico.

1998: With U of I—NIWBT Championship, MVP; >

Team Canada—represented Canada in

Winnipeg, Australia, and Georgia; wonBronze at Gold Cup World Championships

in Sydney—All-Star, top scorer of tourna-

ment.

1997: Selected for first time to Team Canada;

Canadian lunior Team—won Gold at junior

World Championships in Toronto, MVP.

High School/Club: Played for the Twin City Spinners,

Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario.

Personal: Born 8-22-79; son of Vic and Marg Ander-

son; majoring in French; favorite sports figure

is Wayne Gretzky; favorite nonsports figure is

jesus; hobbies are reading, guitar, singing

and golf; daily goal is to find joy and satisfac-

tion in God; life goal is to serve, lead, learn

and love.

Career Bests: Highest Scoring Game: 51 pts; highest

number of 3pt baskets in a game: 7

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Jersey: #31

Name: Matthew Clark

Year in School: Freshman

High School Attended: Upper Dublin High School,

Abington Friends School

High School/Club: Founding player on the Philadelphia

Carousel House Rollin' Thunder jr. Wheelchair

Basketball Team; published author; National

Merit Semi-Finalist.

Personal: Born 1 2-1 9-81 ; son of Roger and Nancy Clark;

double major in Fine Arts and English.

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Class: 3

Year in School: Sophomore

High School Attended: North Springs

2000: NWBA Final Four - 2ncl place..

Personal: Born 10-12-75; majoring in Physical Educa-

tion; career goal is to teach middle school

physical education; athletic expectations are to

win Division I Champiosnhip; hobby is fishing.

Jersey: #33

Name: Ron Crawford

Class: 1

Year in School: 2nd Year Grad Student

High School Attended: Maple Ridge Secondary School

2000: NIWBT Champion; 2nd place NWBA Finals;

Canadian Nationals Champions (Team BC);

Alternate for Canadian National Team.

Personal: Born 8-7-72; son of Ron & Mo Crawford;

earning Master's degree in Teaching English as a

= second language; career goal is to work in Spain

or France; athletic goal is to be a member of

2004 Canadian National Team; hobbies are

billiards, reading, and traveling.

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Jersey: #24

Name: Travis Gaertner

Class: 2

Year in School: Kinior

High School Attended: Miles Macdonnel

2000: 2nd place, NWBA Final Four; NIWBT Champi-

onship; member of the Canadian National

Basketball Team; 1st place, Roosevelt Cup

—

Canadian National Team.

1999: 2nd place, NIWBT Championship; appearance

at NWBA Final Four; 1st place, Roosevelt Cup

—

Canadian National Team; 1998-1999 Dean's

List.

1998: Canadian Men's Gold Cup Team.

Personal: Born 1 - 1 6-80; son of Diana Gaertner; major-

ing in Actuarial Sciences; favorite sports figure is

Anna Kornakova; favorite non-sports figure is

Angelina )olie; favorite hobby is handbiking;

and my ferret's name is Snuffy!

Jersey: #13

Name: Tony Greco

Class: 3

Year in School: Freshman

High School Attended: Kirkwood FHigh School

High School/Club: 1999-2000 St. Louis Rolling

Rams—National Junior Basketball Champions

and MVP; ended 2000 tennis season ranked #1

in Men's B Division.

Personal: Born 10-31-81 ; son of Peg and Lou Greco;

majoring in Chemistry; favorite sports figures

are Rasheed Wallace, Todd Martin, and Ryan

Buchman; favorite non-sports figure is Liz

Greco; favorite movie is Fight Club; favorite

band is Red Hot Chili Peppers; favorite quote:

"Dreams can come true. I'm living proof. . .

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Career Bests: Highest Scoring Game: 38 pts; Most

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Jersey: #30

Name: David Trey James

Class: 2

Year in School: Second Year Grad School

High School Attended: Macon County

2000: 2nd place, NWBA Final Four; NIWBT Champi-

onship

Personal: Born 4-1 0-76; son of Tonnie and Dorris

lames; majoring in Biology; favorite sports figure

is Martina Navratilova; favorite non-sports figure

is Abraham Lincoln.

Jersey: #22

Name: Mohamed I. Khayr

Class: 2

Year in School: Sophomore

High School Attended: Gibault Catholic High

2000: 2nd place, NWBA Final Four.

High School/Club: Played with the St. Louis Rolling

Rams.

Personal: Born 1 2-1 3-80; my guardians are Lou and Peg

Greco; majoring in International Relations;

favorite sports figure is Nate Pendell; favorite

non-sports figure is Tim Nugent.

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Jersey: #34

Name: Souleymane Marzouk

Class: 2

Year in School: Senior

High School Attended: Hartford High School

2000: 2nd place, NWBA Final Four; NIWBT Championship; completed Boston

Marathon; sixth place, Chicago Marathon; fourth place, Evansville, Ind.,

road race.

1999: Appearance at NWBA Final Four; 2nd place, NIWBT Tournament.

1998: NIWBT Championship; complete Indianapolis Mini-Marathon, Old Kent,

and Peachtree road races.

Personal: Majoring in Leisure Studies/Recreation Management; favorite sports

figure is Magic Johnson; favorite non-sports figure is Mr. Potter.

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Jersey: #15

Name: Grant Mizens

Class: 2

Year in School: Soijhomore

High School Attended: St. Patrick's High School,

Sydney, Australia

2000: NWBA Final Four Appearance.

1999: Played with the Sydney Comets and won the

1999 NWBL.

Personal: Born 4-19-77; son of Karl and Maureen

Mizens; majoring in Business; favorite sports

figure is Jason Pietruszka; favorite non-sports

figure is Adrian Fraumeni; I thank my family for

everything.

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Jersey: #1

2

Name: Nathan Pendell

Class: 1

Year in School: Senior

High School Attended: East Clinton FHigh School

2000: 2nd place, NWBA Final Four; NIWBT Champi-

onship; NIWBT 1 St Team All Tournament; class

1 .0 alternate for 2000 U.S. Men's Paralympic

Basketball Team; DSO Treasurer.

1999: 1st Final Four Appearance (Division 1); recipient

of Jim Gallo Scholarship; DSO member.

1998: 1st NIWBT Championship; NIWBT 2nd Team All

Tournament; completed Boston Marathon; DSOmember.

1997: Completed Chicago Marathon; 5th place Junior

10k National Championship.

Personal: Born 6-1 5-79; son of Steve and Cathy Pendell;

majoring in Kinesiology; favorite sports figure is

Glen Rice; favorite non-sports figure is mygirlfriend!

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Jersey: #45

Name: Carlos Quiles

Class: Basketball I; Track T3

Year in School: Freshman

High School Attended: New Britain FHigh School

Personal: Born 4-18-81 ; son of Lydia M. Ramirez; favorite non-

sports figure is my mom; my goals are to attend the 2004

Paralympics in track and to graduate with a degree in

computer science.

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Jersey: #3

Name: Christopher Rathje

Class: 2

Year in School: Freshman

High School Attended: Downers Grove North

High School/Club: Member of RIC/Spalding Bulldogs;

member of Junior Wheelchair Bulls; 1 999 and

2000 National Wheelchair Basketball Associa-

tion High School Academic All-American.

Personal: Born 1 -1 4-82; son of Ken and Kathy Rathje;

majoring in Business; my goal is to maximize

my potential athletically and academically.

Career bests: Highest scoring game: 4 pts; most free

throws: 2 in a game; most rebounds: 5 in a

game; most steals: 3 in a game; number of

starts: 1 1 in a season; most games played: 1 5 in

a season. —

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Jersey: #32 \

Name: Mark Shidler \

Class: 2

Year in School: Junior

High School Attended: Lafayette Jefferson

2000: 2nd place at National Wheelchair Basketball

Tournament Final Four; NIWBT Championship;

recipient of George Huff Award: co-leader of

AIA Bible Study.

1999: Appearance at NWBA Final Four.

1998: NIWBT Championship.

High School/Club: Member of the swim team and chess

team at school; played on the Lafayette Spinners

basketball team; member of my church youth

group.

Personal: Born 1 -1 2-79; son of Jim Shidler and Diane

Shidler; majoring in Sports Management;

favorite sports figure is Larry Bird; favorite non-

sports figure is John Piper.

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Jersey: #20

Name: Chris Stoutenburg

Class: I

Year in School: Sophomore

High School Attended: Collingwood Collegiate

Institute

2000: 2nd place, NVVBA Final Four; member of the

Canadian National Team; 1st place,

Roosevelt Cup, Canadian National Team.

Personal: Born 9-1 3-77; majoring in Education.

Jersey: #25

Name: Michael Thomas Van Cleve

Class: 3

Year in School: junior

High School Attended: McLean High School

High School/Club: Varsity football, junior varsity

wrestling, varsity gymnastics; National Honor

Society; photography editor for Highlander

(McLeans bi-weekly newspaper); Senior

Mentor Program; Eagle Scout with the Boy

Scouts of America.

Personal: Born 6-26-80; son of George and Barbara

Van Cleve; majoring in Architectural Studies;

favorite sports figure is Andre Agassi; favorite

non-sports figure is Robin Williams; I'm one of

five children in an extended family (an older

half sister, older brother, twin sister and a

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Year in School: Freshman

High School Attended: Coventry High

Personal: Born 3-14-82: majoring in Computer Network

Administration; favorite sports figure is Nolan Ryan;

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reading.

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Name: lanna Crawford

Class: 3

Year in School: Senior

High School Attended: Auburn High School, Washing-

ton State

2000: USA Team member; U of I, 2nd place at

National's; All-tournament team at National's.

1999: U of I, 3rd at National's; Most Improved Player

and 2nd All-tournament team at National's;

recipient of George Huff Award; recipient of Jim

Gallo Scholarship.

1998: 1 St at National's with the Grizzles.

1995-1997: 6,000 hours of community service through-

out the United States with Americorps.

Personal: Born 1 1 -1 8-74; daughter of Bruce and Rita

Crawford and )an Walker; majoring in Urban

and Regional Planning; favorite non-sports

figures are Bananas in Pajamas; career goal is to

participate in community development and the

development of international women's wheel-

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Champaign, IL 61820

Tel: (217) 359-6500

Fax:(217)359-6550

The StaffaiiH Volunteers

ofRSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Program)

Would like to Wish the

Very Best to Athletes and Staff

for the 2000/2001 Season

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Jersey: #5

Name: Sarah Kelly

Class: 3

Year in School: Senior

High School Attended: Union High School

2000: 2nd place in the National Women's Wheelchair

Basketball Tournament; spring 2000 Dean's List;

recipient of George Huff Award; recipient of

Karen S. Morton Scholarship in the department

of HDFS; DSO President.

1999: 3rd place NWWBT; fall 1999 Dean's List; recipi-

ent of George Huff Award.

1998: Scored my first basket in a game at College

Nationals; recipient of George Huff Award;

recipient of Pamela Borelli and Family Leader-

ship Achievement Award.

1997: Voted most improved player by my teammates;

recipient of Bill Stewart Memorial Award;

inducted into Phi Eta Sigma.

High School/Club: Member of National Honor Society,

Student Council, Spanish Club, and APS;

statistician for volleyball and girl's basketball.

Personal: Born 7-26-78; daughter of Clark Kelly and

Marlene McChesney; majoring in HumanDevelopment and Family Studies; favorite sports

figure is Michael Jordan; favorite non-sports

figure is my mom; career goals are to work with

children and their families as a child life special-

ist in a hospital setting.

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Jersey: #15

Name: Shannon Morrisey

Class: 2

Year in School: Freshman

High School Attended: Bishop Miege High School

High School/Club: Played with the Kansas City Junior

Pioneers

Personal: Born 9-30-81 ; daughter of Michael and Patty

Morrisey; my brother Shane is 16; majoring in

Leisure Studies; favorite sports figure is Jean

Driscoll; favorite non-sports figure is God; myhobbies are weightlifting, water-skiing and

writing poetry.

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Jersey: #4

Name: Miriam Nibley

Class: 2 (basketball); T4 (racing)

Year in School: Senior

High School Attended: Timpview High School

2000: Member, USA Women's Paralympic Basketball

Team; 3rd place, Boston Marathon.

1999: 4th place, Boston Marathon; 1st place, Chicago

Marathon.

1998: Silver medal at Gold Cup as a member of the

USA Women's Basketball Team; 5th place,

Boston Marathon.

1997: Recipient of Gail Ewing Award; 10th place,

Boston Marathon.

1996: 4th place. New Orleans Crescent City Classic

10k; 1st place, 100m (Jr. National Record),

200m, 400m (record), 800m, 1 500m (record), at

Junior National Track Championships.

1995: Accepted into U of I; member of the U of I

Women's Wheelchair Basketball Team.

Personal: Majoring in Russian; plan to earn teaching

certificate and teach high school Russian.

inc.

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and Running Equipment"

701 South Sixth

Champaign, IL 6 1 820

217-367-2891

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Champaign, IL 61821

217-356-8926

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Jersey: #14

Name: Nipa Pandya

Sport: Basketball

Class: 2

Year in School: Senior

High school attended: Rich Central High School

2000: 2nd place in the National Women's Wheelchair

Basketljall Tournament

1999: 3rd place NWWBT1998: Member of the U of I Women's Basketball Team;

Recipient of the Mary Jane Near Scholarship.

High School/Club: Member of the National HonorSociety, French Honor Society, Student Council,

Asian-American Society, French Club, Future

Business Leaders of American, Environment

Club, Yearbook, and Newspaper Editor.

Personal: Born 4-25-78; daughter of Suresh and Urmila

Pandya; majoring in Psychology; favorite sports

figure is Tiger Woods; favorite non-sports figure

is Oprah; mentors are my parents; hobbies are

sports, volunteering, shopping, and being with

my friends; career plans/goals is to earn a BS in

Psychology and pursue a Master's in Clinical

Psychology specializing in Asian American

Psychology.

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Jersey: #24

Name: Christina Ripp "^

Sport: Basketball

Class: 2

Year in School: Junior

High School Attended: Lodi High School

2000: Member of the 2000 USA Women's Paralympic

Team; 2nd place, NWWBT; All-tournament

team and MVP at NWWBT.

1999: 3rd place, NWWBT and All-tournament team;

six gold medals in track at Junior Nationals; 3rd

place, Peachtree.

1998: Gold Cup team member; All-star team at Cold

Cup.

High School/Club: Played for seven years for the Mad-City Bombers; 1995-1998 All-tournament team;

played for three years with the Minnesota T-

wolves Women's team.

Personal: Born 7-31-80; daughter of Kevin and AmyMichels; two siblings, Heidi and Erik; favorite

sports figure is Michael Jordan; favorite non-

sports figure is my mom; favorite bands are

Dave Matthews Band and Red Hot Chili Pep-

pers; my career goals are to eventually run a

wheelchair sports program.

Career Bests: Highest Scoring Game: 27 pts. vs. RIC

(1999); Games Played: A lot! Number of 3 pt.

Baskets; 14 for 20 at 2000 Nationals.

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University of Illinois

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Jersey: #20

Name: lennifer Scott

Class: 1 (basketball); T2 (racing)

Year in School: Freshman

High School Attended: Bacon Academy, Colchester,

Conn.

High School/Club: 2(100 Athletic Merit Award

winner; National Records in shot-put, discus

and javelin at the 2000 Cerebral Palsy |r.

National Championships; 1999 Cerebral

Palsy |r. National's, Sarasota, Fla.—Katie

Kirlin Award; 1999 National Records in

100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, and 1500m at jr.

National Championships, Albuquerque,

N.M; 1998-2000 team co-captain for "The

Cruisers"; National Merit Scholar; member of

the National Honor Society; 1999-2000

editor of "The Courier" (school newspaper).

Personal: Born 1 1 -24-82; daughter of Marcia Scott;

undecided major, possibly Kinesiology or

Psychology; favorite sports figures are Pete

Sampras and Ann Thompson; favorite non-

sports figure is my mom.

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Jersey: #10

Name: Stephanie Wheeler

Class: 2

Year in School: Sophomore

High School Attended: Warren County High School

2000: Selected to the 2000 U.S. Developmental

Squad; named alternate for the 2000 Paralympic

games: won the gold medal in 1 st Women'sWalker Cup Internationa! Tournament; 2nd

place in the National Women's Wheelchair

Basketball Tournament.

1999: Played 1 st game at the U of I (a great feeling);

major highlight—just being lucky enough to

wear the Illinois uniform.

High School/Club: Played for Charlotte, N.C.; graduated

high school with honors.

Personal: Born 1-16-81 ; daughter of Robert Wheeler;

majoring in Kinesiology; favorite sports figures

are Michael Jordan and Cal Ripken; favorite

non-sports figure is my mom; sports goal is to

continue to better my skills while helping lead

the U of I to a national championship; career

goal is to possibly go into occupational therapy.

Career Bests: Number of Starts: 1 ; Number of 3 pt.

Baskets: 1

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Jim & Joelle Gallo

are proud to offer the

Gallo Family Scholarship

to the

Fighting lUini s Disabled Athletes

Ifyou have a commitment to: ^

• reach your educational goals

• give your time to others with a disability—especially children

• strive to achieve athletic excellence while at this University

then please apply for the Gallo Family Scholarship at the Office of

Campus Life.

We are proud to be part of the

University of Illinois family.

Best ofluck

again this year!

Jim & Joelle Gallo

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The 50'sGlen Bellows

210 Foster Dr., Normal, IL 61761

glbellows@msn.com

'59, BS, Mechanical Engineering. Spouse: Sylvia: '59, BA,

Psychology. Glen owns his own engineering consulting

firm, Bellows Engineering. His wife is a music teacher.

His lamiU' consists of 5 children, 16 grandchildren and

5 great grandchildren. Glen is the men's group leader

at his church and Sylvia is the co-leader ol the women's

group in addition to singing with the Sweet Adelines.

Thanks to their maturity they have both "graduated"

to power wheelchairs.

Les Blankenship

6802 Stone'sThrowCir.N.,# 14 101, St. Petersburg, FL 337 10

ldblankenship@Juno.com

'55, BS, Psychology. Spouse: ]oKnnc. Both Les and JoAnne

are retired. They are the parents of 2 and the grandparents

of 4. They keep busy enjoying their children and grand-

children (5 to 18), family, friends . . . and cheerleading,

baseball, church and visitors.

Dr. Stephen Bodnar

408 W. Nimitz St., Fredericksburg, TX 78624

'54, Ph.D., Chemistry. Dr. Bodnar is grieved to report that

his wife, Louise, died this past December 10. He is re-

tired. He has 3 children and 2 grandchildren.

Chuck Chapman

5801 N. Sheridan Rd., #16B, Chicago, IL 60660

chapchuk@aol.com

'55, BS, Medical Journalism, '67, Northwestern, PhB, Psy-

chology, '88, Tulane, MLA, Philosophy. Spouse:

Kathleen. Chuck is retired. He served as coordinator

for the Editorial Office at the LSU School of Medicine

in New Orleans. His wife is semi-retired. She is the

accounts manager for Beach Point Tower Condomini-

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urns in Chicago. They have 7 children and 5 grandchil-

dren. Chuck's retirement is very active. He is a member of

the steering committee for the Interfaith Partners of

Rogers Park, President of the Board of Managers for

the Sheridan Shores Condo Association, co-chair of the

Human Services Commission of St. Henry Catholic

Church and president of the THEMA Literary Soci-

ety. Kathleen is a board member of the Alter and Ro-

sary Society of the St. Henry Catholic Church; a seam-

stress and chef extraordinaire'. They're planning another

family reunion for November, have bedded and boarded

a few foreign friends and Kathleen and son, Jeremy,

will travel to Oberammergau, Germany in August.

Charles Dahncke

27007 Shake Rag Rd., Danville, IL 61832

cad@net66.com

'59, BS, Finance. .Sy)o«jr; Adrian ne, degrees, BS., Psych., MA,

Counseling. Both Charles and Adrianne are retired.

William W. Donahoo

2414 Pinewood Dr. SE., Calgary, Alberta T2B 1S4, Canada

illini@cadvision.com

'59, BS, Journalism & Communications, '61, MA, Teaching

of Social Studies.

Ms. Kay Jackson

2345 E. Main St., #107, Mesa, AZ 85213

Attended the U of I for the 53-54 academic year. Ka\' is offi-

cially retired but is working temporary/part-time for Cen-

sus 2000. She has no children ofher own but her brother

and his wife and 3 youngsters live nearby. She keeps busy

belonging to the Indian Sports Club, Polio Echo, 50+

Singles, Handicapped Travel Club and the Hard of Hear-

ing Club. She .ilso volunteers one morning a week for the

Mesa Public Library.

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Tom and Louise Jones

1205 Theodore Dr., Champaign, IL 61821

hallfame@prairienet.org

Tom; '59, BS, Journalism, '71, MS, Television. Louise; '61,

BA, Histor)-. Tom and Louise are both retired. They cel-

ebrated their 40th Wedding Anniversar)- in August of

2000. Thev enjov gardening, some traveling, eating out

and visiting with their man\' good friends. Tom says they

are more limited by the problems of old age, but are still

able to hinction effectiveh'.

H. Dean Nosker

206 Lansbrooke Dr., Chesterfield, MO 63005

hdeannosker@cs.com

'58, BA, Ag. Journalism. Spouse: Lola Lange Nosker. Dean

retired March 1 alter 42 years in agri-business. Lola is the

supervisor of the Missouri Office of Workforce Develop-

ment. They have 2 children and 4 grandchildren.

Donald W.SeiflFerdi

220 Southbrook Dr., Da>T:on, OH 45459

'55, BSBA, Accounting. Spouse: Marcia Ann. Donald is re-

tired while Marcia is a housewife. They have 3 children

and 5 grandchildren. Donald states that, "A conversation

with my mentor and coach that sparks enthusiasm and

lifts your spirits to new heights can not only come at half-

time, but even 45 years later". He wishes are a note of

thanks to Tim Nugent and the DRES programs he devel-

oped at the U of 1.

Fred Springe

9552Br\nmar Dr., Villa Park, CA 92861

springc)'m@aol.com

'54, BA, Math, '57, MS, Math. Spouse: Arlene. Both Fred and

Arlene are retired. They have 5 children and 1 1 grand-

children. Fred says, "Retirement is loads of fun. It allows

you to devote endless hours to your hobbies—mine are

growing orchids (I have 600) outside and playing the stock

market".

Charles Stenberg

105360 E. Hampshire, Hinsdale, IL 60521

stenberg@gateway.net

'59, BS, Physics, '60, MS, Physics, '68, Ph.D., Physics. Spouse:

Kay Wishan Stenberg, '67, BS, LAS. Charles is a scientist

at the Argone National Laboraton,'. He just completed

his 30th year with them. Kay just completed her first

year in her own consulting business. She is the current

chairperson of a network group in her field. They are also

renovating their house.

Mae Tagg

2123 W. West Ave., Fullerton, CA 92833

'55, BS, Music Ed. Spouse: Chuck. Both Mae and Chuck are

retired. They have 1 child and four grandchildren. They

are both active L,iy Speakers in their church teaching and

preaching. Although they only have one son, they have a

daughter who "adopted" them and gave them two more

grandchildren. This gives them a total of 6. Mae says

"We're truly blessed".

Marshall Wall

3305 Overbrook Dr., Lexington, 1^^0502mbwall@worldnet.att.net

'59, BS, Math, '60, MS, Math. Spouse: LeVon. Marshall is

retired from IBM and his wife is a homemaker. The

have 2 children.

Jack Whitman3008 S. First St. Rd., Champaign, IL 61822

jw3008@soltec.com

'55, BS, Journalism. Spouse: Jan. Both Jack and his wife are

retired. Jan and Jack have been bus\' with their church

and service club projects. They spent Februan^ and March

in Arizona! This year they met Paul Sones and his wife

there for dinner. Paul and his wife were on a trip around

and through the entire countr\'. The Whitmans are loyal

lUini supporters with season tickets for football, men's

and women's basketball and volleyball.

Bruce Wiemer

120FleurDeLisDr., East Peoria, IL 61611-2155

cwbw52 1 @worldnet. att.net

'59, BS, Accountancy. Spouse: Cheryl, '94, BSN, Nursing,

'97, MS, Family Nurse Practitioner. Bruce is retired

and Cheryl is a nurse practitioner. They have 4 chil-

dren and 2 grandchildren

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Paul Ahrens

1 2950 W. Armour Ave., New Berlin, Wl 53 1 5

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prahrens@execpc.com

'68, BS, Electrical Engineering. Spouse: Janet. Paul is Project

Engineer for Wisconsin Electric Power Company.

Rose Marie (Kroll) Benecke

2122 Wild Horse Creek Rd., Wildwood, MO 63038

EROMNI@aol.com

Attended graduate school the summers ol '62 & '65. Spouse-

Ernest}. Benecke. Between them they have 4 children

and 3 grandchildren. They both work for the Special

School District ol St. Louis Counrv'. Their simimer finds

them gardening and keeping up with their 5 acres in

far west St. Louis County. Their 2 donkeys, cat, and

support dog, Omni, keep them attuned with the spirit

that fills us us.

Bill & Paula Boston

8312 Autumnwood Way, Louisville, KY 40291

stampman54@aol.com

Bill; '67, BS, Marketing. Paula; '67, BS, Accountancy. Bill

owns his own insurance consulting firm. Paula is a pri-

vate tutor. They have 2 children. Their daughter, Christ,

age 24, is a new elementary school teacher teaching func-

tionally mentally disabled children.

Carl Faust

1 Gale Ave.

River Forest, IL 60305

'61, BS, Finance.

Barbara (Cash) Frock

6609 Jamaica Ct., Austin, TX 78757

jbfrock@yahoo.com

'60, BS, Music Ed., Spouse: George, '60, BS, Music Ed. Bar-

bara is a retired teacher and housewife. George is a profes-

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sor of music at the University of Texas at Austin. They

have 2 children and 3 grandchildren. Barbara has "retired"

from private teaching. They did more remodeling to bring

their 60's house into the new century. They still enjoy

their travels. This past year it was a cruse to Alaska, a trip

to Santa Fe and of course trips back to C-U.

Cheryl Summers Grosser

6009 Elm, Rayton, MO 64133

'66, BA, English, '67, MA, English. Ex-spouse: Roger Douglas

Grosser, '66, BA, anthropolog)'. Cher\-I is an English in-

structor at Blue River Communit}' College. She has one

child. She wishes to report that her ex-husband, Roger,

died unexpectedly of a brain aneurism in 1998. She isn't

sure this was reported previously and knows some readers

would want to know. Her daughter. Dawn, graduated

from Yale Medical School and has started a 5-year resi-

dency in orthopedic surgery in June 2000.

Saul J. Morse

1701 mini Rd., Springfield, IL 62704

sjmorse@aol.com

'69, BA, History, '72, JD, Law. Spouse: Anne B. Morgan. Ann

did not graduate from the U of 1 however she does hold

several degrees, '72, BS, Psychology, '76, MS, Psychology,

and '78, Ph.D., Psychology. Saul is vice-president and

general council for the Illinois State Medical Society. Ajin

works lor Memorial Medical Center.

Glen R. Perez

2020 N. Lincoln Park West, 8E, Chicago, IL 60614-4736

grperez@ameritech. net

'63, did not graduate, graduated in '79 (not Illinois), BS,

Information Science. Glen retired from Ameritech in

November of 1999 and is planning to move to Florida

this year or next. He is considering Clearwater or

Lakeworth.

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Evelyn M. Moore

16319 E. Derby Dr., Loxahatchee, FL 33470

eviemoore@cs.com

'69, BS, Sociolog)'. Spouse: Richard. Both Evelyn and Richard

are retired. They have 3 children and 3 grandchildren.

Evelyn has been plagued with her first serious decubitus

in 40 years and has been bedridden since November 1 999.

She was very honored to receive the Harold Sharper

Achievement Award in 1999 but was ver\' disappointed

she could not be here to accept it in person. They were

shocked to discover that Dick had colon cancer which

had metastasized to his liver. Since he has been on chemo,

when the pain and fatigue have completely sidelined him.

They are ver\' lucky that Jtidd (now 30) moved back home

from Illinois to help out. They could not handle every-

thing with out him.

Florence Sexton (Leonard)

16265 Bowline St. NW., Bokeelia, FL 33922

'67, BA, Speech Pathology, '68, FSU, MS, Speech Patholog}'/

Vocational Rehabilitation. Spouse: Lee Florence is retired.

She is the parent of 2 step-children, the grandparent of 14

grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Once she began

to improve from pneumonia this past April, which was a

major set-back, she began to enjoy retirement. She has

had visits with family and good friends, including Norma

& Doug VanSelow (U ol 1 grads). She plans to do some

in-state traveling, remodeling and ceramics this next year.

Her advice to everv'one is "Retire while vou can enjoy it!"

Paul Sones

3 Prince Charles Dr., Har^vich, MA 02645

'62, BS, aeronautical engineering. Spouse: Sheila. Paul is re-

tired and says Sheila is taking care of the retiree. They

drove cross-countr)' in February and March ot this year.

They visited over 30 friends including Jack and Jan

Whitman in Phoenix. They also say, "Go lllini!"

Harry E. Stewart

636 S. Jefferson St., Brownsburg, IL 461 1

2

h2mstewart@aol.com

'61, BS, Accountancy, '64, J D, Law. Spouse: Martha "Marty",

'56, BSN, Nursing. Both Harr)' and Martha are retired.

They have 2 children and 1 grandchild. "Daughter Megan

Carver and hubby, Steven, presented us with our first

grandbaby on November 23, 1999—a beautiful grand-

daughter. Holly Elizabeth. At 6 months of age we are

more thrilled with her than she is with us!!! Betcha that'll

change! Stop 'n see us!"

George Veenstra

2612 Delaware, Springfield, IL 62702

veenie2@aol.com

'66, BS Education, Math, '69, M.Ed., Education. Spouse:

Jeanne. George is retired and Jeanne is a nurse. They

have 3 sons. George retired June 1 of this year after 34

years teaching. He plans on staying in Springfield, tak-

ing college classes and playing more bridge. He was

appointed Chairman of the NWBA Hall ofFame Com-mittee in March.

//'(' Veeiistm pvnil)'. (Front row) George andJeanne:

(Back row) Gairick, Phillip, and Matthew.

Ken Viste, M.D.

100 Stoney Beach Rd.

Oshkosh, Wl 54902

kmviste@msn.com

'62, BS.

Conrad Zierdt III

'68, BS, Psychology, '70, MED, Rehab. Counseling.

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Joseph Arcese

460 S. Marion Pkwy. #201-C, Denver, CO 80209

arceses@mscd.edu

71, BS, Finance, U of I Springfield, 79, MBA. He is Vice-

president ot Business, Information Technology and

Athletics at the University of Colorado in Denver. Hehas 2 children. The University's Metro State Basketball

Team won the Division II National Championship this

year andwas on CBS National Television. Joseph was

able to sign the coach to a 5 year contract. Both ol his

children are doing well and living in the Denver area.

Randolph "Randy" William Axt

802 Seventeenth Ave. East, Superior, WI 54880

axt@cpinternet.com

72, AB, Teaching of Social Studies, 76, University of Wis-

consin at Superior, MSE, Education specializing in

School Psychology. Additionally he has attended classes

at the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth, Minnesota,

The University of Wisconsin-Madison, via extention

and had taken small business development classes at

the University of Wisconsin-Superior. Randy is a re-

tired elementary library media and audio visual center

coordinator. He celebrated his 50th birthday this year,

his mother, Alice, celebrated her 75th birthday. His

nephew-godson. Brant, will be 8 and in the second

grade. His niece-goddaughter, Jessica, will be 6 and in

kindergarten. His youngest niece-goddaughter, Shelby

Alice, will be 4 and in pre-school. He is staying busy

attending Duluth, Minnesota's Lake Superior College's

physical therapy-physical therapy assistants clinic, St.

Mary's/Duluth Clinic for personal fitness, and swim-

ming classes at the University of Wisconsin. He is a

28-year Board member of the Cerebral Palsy Associa-

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mission on Disabilities to the National Organization

on Disability. He is also a member of the United Pres-

byterian Church of Superior, Wisconsin.

Richard Feltes

6764 Taoc Crescent, Lisle, IL 60532

rfeltes@refco.com

70, BS, Ag. Industries. Spouse: Anita, 73, BS, Chemistry.

Richard is Vice-president and Director of Refco Glo-

bal Research. Richard and Anita have three children.

They celebrated their 25th Wedding Anniversary in

July with a cruise to northern European ports.

Douglas M. Karlen

1355 N. Sandburg Terrace, #2108, Chicago, IL 60610

karlend@ctt.com

71, BA, History, 74, JD, Law. He is the Associate Regional

Counsel for Chicago Title Insurance Co. The highlights

of his year were publishing articles for the Illinois Insti-

tute for Continuing Legal Education; serving on a volun-

teer consulting committee for Cook County Treasurer

Maria Pappas; attending a low vision conference in Las

Vegas in April and the Discoverv 2000 Low Vision Con-

ference in Chicago in September.

Deborah Dillon Lightfoot

1 1 1 E. 9th St., Lincoln, CA 95648

dlight@psyber.com

79, BS, Health Education, '80, San Jose State University,

MPH, Health Science. Spouse: David, '92, BS, Com-

puter Science (not Illinois). Deborah is an analyist for

the State of California Department of Health Services.

David is a computer programmer for McLaren-Hart.

In March Deborah retired as the Secretary of the Na-

tional Wheelchair Basketball Association after 18 years

on the Executive Committee.

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Charles Linster

500 W. Belmont Ave., Apt. 5-C, Chicago, IL 60657

chick@mcs.net

73, AB, History/Pre-law. Charles is employed as an USDepartment of Education Program Specialist. He has

two daughters, Katie and Sherri. On January 31, 2000

I "walked" mv daughter, Sherri, down the aisle and

"gave" her awa\' in marriage to m\- new son-in-law,

Roben.

Chr

Nan O'Connor

1747 W. Crystal Lane, Unit 102, Mt. Prospect, IL 60056

nanoconnor@aol.com

75, BSW, Social Work, 78, MSW, Social Work.

Miles O'Loughlin

2705 Teckla Blvd.

AmarillcTX 79106

miles@law}'er.com

70, BA, English. Spouse: Leslie, 77, BS, English (not Illi-

nois) 77,Miles is the owner ofWO Operating Com-pany, Ltd. Leslie is a homemaker. They have one child.

After a rough 1998 and first 6 months of 1999 oil and

gas prices are finally back up, and all's right with the

world.

Parviz Parhami

4251 Trumbull Dr., Huntington Beach, CA 92649

pparhami@sara.com

74, BS, Electrical Engineering, 76, MS, Electrical Engi-

neering, 79, Ph.D., Electrical Engineering. Parviz is

employed by Scientific Applications & Research Asso-

ciates (SARA), Inc. Parv'iz has one child. He celebrated

the 10th anniversary of the research and development

company he started. The business is doing well and

growing. Last vear he went through a rotator cuH sur-

ger)'—"NOT a fun thing to go through—the shoulder

is almost back to 100% after 15 months."

Michael Pollack

1 1505 Brymer Lane, Northridge, CA 91326

mpollack@mkasystems.com

73, BA, Architecture, 76, M Arch, .Architecture, 76, MBA,

Business Administration. Spouse: Susan, 76, BA, Foreigh

Language. Michael is vice-president of MKA Systems

Charles Limtfr with /u> iiaiighwr Shcrn, o>i her wedeimg d>iy

Consulting, Inc., and Susan is the sales administrator

for the company. Thev have 2 children. Highlights of

their year are their son starting at UC-Berkeley this fall

and their firm. Earnings & Savings Systems, Inc., is

merging with MKA Svstems Consulting, Inc.

Kim & Shelly Pollock

3117 Big Sky Dr., Thousand Oaks, CA 91360

71, BSIE, '86, MBA. Spouse: Shelly, BS, Elementarv' Edu-

cation, Universitv of Cincinnati, 79, MS, Learning

Disabilities. Kim is currently the Director ot Business

Information Systems at Amgen, Inc. Their son, Jeff, is

working at a dot com company in San Francisco. Kim

and Shellv are spending their spare time exploring the

mountains and deserts of California, Arizona and Utah.

Thev are enjoying life to the fullest and living by their

mot'o—"Why Wait?"

Marilyn Boczulak Rogers

8309 Bowling Green Dr., Austin, TX 78757

snm@io.com

75, BS, Speech & Hearing Science, '87 (not Illinois), MA,

Communication Disorders. Spouse: Steve, '77, BA, Edu-

cation, '80 (not Illinois), BS, Computer Science. Marilyn

is a speech-language pathologist and Steve is an archi-

tect. Marilyn is working part-time for the school dis-

trict as a speech therapist. She is enjoying her summer

off to travel and make lists of home improvement

projects for other people to do!

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Sylvio J. Scorza

520 2nd. St. SW, Orange City, lA SI 041

scorza@esthcr.n\vcic)\va.cclLi

'72, Ph.D., Linguistics. Spouse: Phyllis J. Both Sylvio and

Phyllis are retired. They have .3 children and 3 grand-

children with a fourth on the way. Sylvio serves on the

Iowa Board of Law E.xaminers and gives the bar exam

for potential Iowa lawyers rwicc a year.

David Stanger

818 Partridge Lane, Mt. Prospect, IL 60056

davstanger@aol.coni

'74, BS, Finance. Spouse: Regina. David is the credit man-

ager for a metal service center. Regina is the adminis-

trative assistant for a manufacturing company. They

have two children. Dave remains active with the Chi-

cago Wheelchair Bulls Basketball Team. Their oldest

daughter, Cheryl, was married recently and resides in

Diana Humphrey

1210 Hyannis Dr., St. Louis, MO 63146-4630

'85, BS, Business Administration, '90, MBA (not Illinois).

Diana is Dierberg's Central Floral Design store trainer

and telephone sales associate. She volunteers for the

American Red Cross Lifeline program, is a volunteer

reader of the St. Louis Review (Catholic newspaper

publication) on tape, MDA program services commit-

tee chairperson, and is the recording/corresponding sec-

retary of the Health and Wellness Advocacy Commit-

tee at St. Monica's Church.

Virignia as her husband is in the Navy. I heii youngest

daughter. Erica, attends college.

James N. laylor

1009 Swain, Llmhurst, IL 60126

'71, BA, Accounting. James is an HMS host.

Mary Wolfe

1612 Worcester Road, #511, Framingham, MA 01702

mary.jane.wolfe@phschool.com

'74, BS, Math Ed. Mary is managing editor for Prentice

Hall, an educational publisher. She travels to their three

office sites in Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Illinois

to manage text book and technology projects. She is

also a volunteer working for the United Ostomy Asso-

ciation on local, national, and international levels, and

sings in her church choir.

The 80 s

Linda Mastandrea

3660 N. Lake Shore Dr., #2113, Chicago, I L 60613

lmastand@email.msn.com

'86, BA, Speech Communication, '94, JD, Law from Kent

College of Law. She is currently Legal Counsel to the

Client Assistance Program for the State of Illinois. She

is thorotighly enjoying her role as Aunt. Her twin sis-

ter, Laura, has an 18 month-old, Connor. Connor is

walking and talking. His name for Linda is "Inda" be-

cause he cant say "I '! By the time this is published she

should have her second nephew.

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UofI Guide to Athletics for Students With Disabilities

The 90's

Jenelle Johnson-Dorner

422 S. Parkway Dr., Bloomington, IN 47403

jendorn@bloomington.in.us

'99, BS, Animal Science. Spouse: Greg, '97, BA, History.

Thomas Kinsella

345 W. Fullerton Pkwy. #2502, Chicago, IL 60614

tfldnsella@aol.com

'90, BA, Economics. Thomas is a stock trader.

Bryan Pratt

author.bryanpratt@home.com

'97, BS, Materials Science & Engineering. "Since graduation,

my sister has given birth to two baby boys named Andrew

Paul and Ryan Alexander Fitch. Being an uncle is fun!"

Carol (Giesse) Wooledge

8319 Turtle Creek Lane,Cincinnati, OH 45242

jdwooled@fuse.net

'96, BFA, Graphic Design. 5/)0/«f.- John (Jack). '55, Purdue,

BSChe, Chemical Engineering, '56, Michigan, MSE,Chemical Engineering. Both Carol and Jack are retired.

They have 4 children and 3 grandchildren. Jack and

Carol took a trip up the east coast of Michigan to visit

lighthouses and Jack's college roommate. Their big news

is that they have 2 more grandchildren on the way. Both

are due in October. Lara, their daughter, and son-in-

law Mike are having a girl after three boys. Their son.

Brad, and his wife, Pam, are having their first child.

Unknown Graduation Dates

Wally Frost

2206 Ocana Ave., Long Beach, CA 908 1 5

Raphael W. Haley

PO. Box 217, West Swanzey, NH 03469

Spouse: Carol A., Raphael is retired and Carol is a part-time

librarian. They have 3 children and 5 grandchildren.

Norma J. Matthias

306 N. Park St., Crown Point, Indiana 46307

normaj@mail.icongrp.com

Spouse: Kenneth (deceased). Norma is the secretary for Lam-

bert Construction, Inc. She has 3 children and 6 grand-

children.

Alice M. Sporar

1767 Longwood Dr., Mayfield Heights, OH 44124

Alice received her degree in elementary education.

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Alumni ViewsDo you have anyfeedback regarding last year's

publication ofSigma Signs/Media Guided

"Excellent information. How about profiling several

nonathlete students?"

Great.

"A good job, that!"

"A wonderhil publication!"

"Enjoyed it."

"Great."

"Typical outstanding job."

"Mv heartfelt thanks to the production staff of the

1999-2000 U of I Signui Signs/Media Guide for

publishing the article I wrote along with the ac-

companying photo. I was really pleased with the

end result and hoped that the alumni enjoyed read-

ing the article!"

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ticles, and especially the articles from alumni."

"Nice job."

"Nice job!"

"Wish there was more on the dums. Also interested in

knowing more about the problems (pain) some are

having in their senior years. Is it like post-polio syn-

drome?"

"More input on life after graduation—success stories

(personal, career, etc.); more focus on payoffs of

training."

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tos, stories/articles—truly a professional job! Looks

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Obituaries

As reported in the The News-Gazette, Susanne C.

Allen Joyce, 61 , of Naperville, formerly of Savoy

and Peoria, died Sunday (May 28, 2000) in Naperville. Visita-

tion was held at the Friedrich-Jones Funeral Home followed by

a funeral Mass at St. Thomas the Apostle Church in Naperville.

Burial was in the Calvary Cemetery, Brimfield, Illinois.

Mrs. Joyce was born Nov. 17, 1938, in Denver, Colorado,

the daughter of Harold and Ethel Kelly Allen. She was raised by

her uncle and aunt, William and Cecelia Kelly Johnson. She

married Thomas Anglin Joyce who preceded her in death. Also

preceding her in death were a brother and sistser. She is survived

Muscular Dystrophy Claims University Student'

by Cindy Gierhun/Assistant News Editor

Matthew Allan Odelius, a University student, died Monday of

a heart attack because of muscular dystrophy, but the smile that

never left his face will remain alive in the hearts of everyone he

met, said his friends and familv. He was 21.

Odelius was known for the vast number of organizations

in which he was involved. Illini Pride, Intervarsiry Christian

Fellowship, Volunteer Illini Projects and Phi Beta Lambda busi-

ness society each claimed Odelius as an active member, said his

father, Dennis Odelius.

Odelius would have been a senior in ACES this fall.

At the age of three, Odelius was diagnosed with muscular

dystrophy. Odelius' father said he never let his physical disabilit)'

overshadow his positive attitude.

"No matter how bad his situation was, he always greeted

everyone with a smile," he said.

Odelius was dedicated to leading an independent lite, said

Milton Carrero, a recent University graduate and former Daily

Illini reporter.

"He was determined ... to have as free a lite as possible and

not just be attached to a chair," Carrero said.

Michael Mohr, a sophomore in applied lite studies wholived in Beckwith Hail with Odelius, said even if Odelius didn't

have someone to do things with, he never wanted to sit still. Healways tried to get people to go to karaoke with him or to wres-

tling matches but would go alone if he had to, Mohr said.

by a daughter, Janet M. Joyce of Naperville; a brother, John

Johnson ofGeorgia and a sister, Harriett Johnson Burch of Por-

tage, Indiana.

Mrs. Joyce grew up and attended high school in Peoria,

lUinois. She then earned a degree from the University of Illi-

nois. Mrs. Joyce worked for 1 8 years as chief library clerk at the

University ot Illinois Library in Urbana-Champaign. She was a

tormer member ot St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Urbana.'

'Reprinted by permission of The News-Gazette.

Carrero worked at Beckwith Hall and was Odelius' per-

sonal assistant. Carrero said Odelius' was not satisfied with sched-

uling his lite around the PAs who helped him with everyday

routines. Instead he would get to know the PAs and learn how

to use them when he needed them, Carrero said.

Odelius had long wished to be an officer for Illinois Student

Government and was planning on runnmg next year, Carreror

said.

"Odie was the kind ot person that never wanted to give up on

any situation . . . sometimes he didn't win, but he tried, " Mohr

said.

Maps always tascinated Odelius, and he was known among

friends and family for memorizing every side road on numer-

ous maps, Odelius' tather said. Recently, when Odelius and a

friend were driving to a concert in Wisconsin, Odelius suggested

a shortcut using side roads, Odelius' tather said. His friend asked

if he had been there before, and Odelius said he hadn't, but he

had looked at a map ot the area when he was 6 or 7 years old.

Odelius' father said his son loved sports, math, and people

and was a loyal friend.

Funeral services were held Thursday at 10 a.m. at the Beauti-

ful Savior Church, Antioch, Illinois.

'Reprinted by permission of The Daily Illi>

ran July 12,2000).

(This article originally

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Extracurricular Interests

& More Web Sites

c tudents requiring wheelchair seating at Assembly Hall or Memorial Stadium events may obtain tickets in the wheelchair

k ^ seating section of these lacilities by contacting the DRES Business Office at 333-1970. Students must present a valid

^"^^ student identification card accompanied with the appropriate tee to obtain tickets.

Information about the disabilit\' services available at the sites/services listed below may be obtained by contacting the number

listed.

Assembly Hall 333-5000

Campus Parking 333-3530

Division ot Intercollegiate Athletics 333-3470

Illini Union Board—Mention specific program 333-3660

Krannert Art Museum 244-4173

Krannert Center for the Performing Arts 333-6280

Museum of Natural History 333-2517

UIUC Library 244-1870

World Heritage Museum 333-2360

Division of Campus Recreation 333-3806

niversity ot Illinois-related Home Pages:

Beckwith Hall—http://www.rehab.uiuc.edu/beckwith

Delta Sigma Omicron—http://www.rehab.uiuc.edu/dso

Division of Rehabilitation-Education Services—http://

www.rehab.uiuc.edu

Government tor the Advancement ot Beckwith— http://

vnvw.rehab.uiuc.edu/beckwith

UIUC Wheelchair Access Building Index—http://

www.rehab.uiuc.edu

Wheelchair Sports—www.rehab.uiuc.edu/campuslife

Miscellaneous Home Pages:

Ability magazine—http://www.abilitymagazine.com

American Foundation tor the Blind—http://

www.igc.apc.org/atf)

Americans with Disabilities Act Document Center

—

http://janweb.icdi.wvu.edu/kinder

Learning Disabilities Association—http://

www.servtech.com/public/ldagvi

Muscular Dystrophy Association—http://w\vw.mda.org

National Insitute on Deafness and Other Communication

Disorders—http://www.nih.gov/nidcd

National Spinal Cord Injury Association—http://

www.spinalcord.org

Neiv Mobility—http://www.newmobility.com

United Cerebral Palsy Association—http://www.ucpa.org

WE—http://www.wemagazine.com

Palaestra—http://palaestra.com

Paraplegia News—http://www.pva.org/pn

In Motion—http://www.amputee-coalition.org

92 SIGMA • .SIGNS

1999-2000 Graduates

Graduate Name

2000-2001

Contributors

FriendRandolph W. Axt

Lester Blankenship

Dr. Stephen Bodnar

Charles Chapman

Charles Dahncke

Barbara Frock

Wally Frost

Thomas Kinsella

Charles Linster

Norma Matthias

Holly Mirell

Michael Pollack

Donald Seififerth

Florence Sexton

Alice M. Sporar

Marshall Wall

Bruce Wiemer

Conrad Zierdt III

PatronJoseph Arcese

Glen Bellows

William & Paula Boston

Douglas Karlen

Deborah Lightfoot

Evelyn Moore

Glen Perez

Parviz Parhami

Paul & Sheila Sones

Jack Whitman

Carol Wooledge

BenefactorWilliam Donahoo

Fred Springe

Jim Taylor

Kenneth M. Viste, Jr., M.D.

DSOPresident's ClubCarl Faust, Jr.

Tom & Louise Jones

Saul Morse

Dean Nosker

MilesW O'Loughlin

Bryan Pratt

Marv Wolfe

S^teccai t^a^t/^ to-. . .

• Curt Beamer for the photography • Sports 'N Spokes for permission to use their sports photographs

• Eagle Sportschairs, the Official Wheelchair Sponsor of the U of 1 Fighting llllnl Teams

• FS FarmTown for their continued support all through the year

• Gretchen Luecking was invaluable in assisting Robbie Edwards and Maureen Gilbert

In getting this publication together and to the printer on time!! Thanks Gretchen, we really appreciate

your hard work and patience — look forward to working with you again next year — (Robbie & Mo]

For Their Loyal Support of the Summer Sport Camps & DSO Events

• AMBUCS • Champaign West Rotary • C-U Optimists • C-U Early Risers

• C-U Elks • C-U KIwanis • Jim Gallo • Eagle Sportschairs

• Robbie Edwards of Roxford DTPubllshing • Sunshine Rotary • Lance Rogers

For Making the lllini Wheelchair Classic and Regional a Success:

• Bell Helmets • Eagle Sportschairs • Ocean Spray • Pulmocare

94 .SIGMA • SIGNS

Meet the StaffofDRES

Academic Professional Staff

Bleaknc)-, AdamCollins, Kimberly

Gilbert, Maureen

Goodman, ^'iliiam

Gunderson, Jon

Hedrick, Bradley

Hutchcraft-Smith, Beth

Johnson. Katherine

Macomber, Janet

Madayag, Kathleen

Mauney, Sean

McMurray, Br)'an

Millikan. Timothy

Morse, Mart)'

Kincaid, Judith

Support Staff

^\nderson, ,\ngela

Byrd, Jennifer

Bretziaff, Carolyn

Brewer-Grindley, Terrie

Bowie, Ellen

Cable, Dennis

Divan, Fred

Jones, Goldie

Jones, Phyllis

Kamradt.John

Mansfield, Nancy

Miles, John

Mobley, Alice

Rear, Theresa

Smith, Kim

Swanson, Margaret

Wilsey, Rebecca

Graduate Assistants

Brown-Smith, Nancy-

Casey, Meagan

Crawford, Ron

Frogley, Mike

Gilson, Christie

Jones, Shannon

Naugle, Keith

Rounds, Maureen

Ryan, Angela

Snow, Rebecca

Song, Youngsook

Vandermeulen-Luj't, Denise

Walker, Christine

Vion, Teri

Zuckerman, Emily

Resident Advisors

Burke. Tricia

Holmgren, Andrea

Title

Asst. Coach, Track and Strength Conditioning, Campus Life

Clinical Psychologist

Coordinator, Campus Life

Computer Assisted Instruction Specialist

Coordinator. Assistive Comm. & Info. Technolog\"

Director

Coordinator, Driver Evaluation and Education

Associate Director (Beckwith Hall)

Learning Disabilities Specialist

Director (Beckwith Hall)

Netw-ork Analyst & Spn,-. of Information Ser\'ices

Supervisor. Sensory & Testing Accommodations

Super\'isor. Physical Therapy & Functional Training

Head V'arsit)' Coach; Track, Field and Strength Conditioning; Campus Life

Special Needs Counselor

Secretary \'

Clerk. Accounting

Disabilit)' Transportation Specialist

Secretary III

Maid (Beckwith Hall)

Accountant II

Head Disabilit)' Transportation Specialist

Staff Clerk V'

Secretary IV

Supervisor. Transportation and Facilities

Administrative Aide

Building Service Worker

Maid (Beckwith Hall)

Interpreter for Hearing Impaired

Disabilin' Transportation Specialist

Secretary III

Disabilit\' Transportation Specialist

IBHE Grant

Campus Life

Campus Life

Campus Life

Technolog)' Camps

Campus Life

Physical Therapy & Functional Training

Campus Life

Physical Therapy & Functional Training

Beckwith PA Video Project

IBHE Grant

Physical Therapy & Functional Training

Beckwith PA Video Project

Student Services

Text Conversion

Beckwith Hall

Beckwith Hall

Emeriti Staff

Elmer, Charles

Konitzki, Joseph

Maglione, Frank

Nugent, Timothy

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