John Chapo was President/CEO of the Lincoln Children's Zoo from April 1986 - December 31, 2021 and became President Emeritus as of January 1, 2022. Prior to coming to Lincoln John was at the Potawatomi Zoo in South Bend, IN. There he worked as Volunteer & Concessions (Sept. 1972 - May 1975); Zookeeper II & III (May 1975 - 1979); Assistant Director (Mar. 1982 - May 1984); and Director (May 1984 - May 1985).
Mike Kelley told us about Bill and Joyce Smith and how they started Speedway Motors. It seems that when Bill and Joyce was getting ready to graduate from Nebraska Wesleyan, Bill asked Joyce for $300 to start his car shop which in 1952. Joyce loaned him the $300 and she really never did get it back. Bill and Joyce had four children and currently only three of the boys are living. Jason, the youngest, recently passed away. Joyce use to work for the State Fair Board and Bill, of course, loved to race his cars. Basically they were living on Bill's race money and Joyce's salary from the State Fair Board. Mike told us about the Speedway Museum and showed us some photos of the latest additions.
Jerry Dean Christensen, age 74, of Lincoln, went home to be with his Lord on Wednesday, December 21, 2022. Jerry was born August 5, 1948 to Paul and Geraldine Christensen. Jerry is survived by his loving wife of 51 years Roberta Christensen; children, Eric (Tiffany) Christensen, Erin (David) Honnens; siblings, Karla (Mark) Blevins, Brent (Connie) Christensen; grandchildren, Brayton, Brinly and Brooks Christensen, Ellynne, Carter and Norah Honnens; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Jerry is preceded in death by his parents and sister Rogene Argue .
When we consider service above self, we generally consider the benefit to someone else or to our community. But I want to suggest that LERC membership has a number of Important benefits to LERC members who are serving.
Thanks go to the following for "Happy Dollars" on January 4: Duane Tappe, Darrel Huenergardt, Dick Cumming, Betty Ourecky, Chuck Erickson, Dennis Duckworth, Barry Stelk, Andrew Mawpe, Christine Krueger, Mike Kelley, Sue Schuerman, Minnie Stephens, and Catherine Duling .
Jerry Dean Christensen, age 74, of Lincoln, went home to be with his Lord on Wednesday, December 21, 2022. Jerry was born August 5, 1948 to Paul and Geraldine Christensen. Jerry is survived by his loving wife of 51 years Roberta Christensen; children, Eric (Tiffany) Christensen, Erin (David) Honnens; siblings, Karla (Mark) Blevins, Brent (Connie) Christensen; grandchildren, Brayton, Brinly and Brooks Christensen, Ellynne, Carter and Norah Honnens; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Jerry is preceded in death by his parents and sister Rogene Argue .
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ellness Chairman Greg Schnasse has requested information in regard to any illness by club members and/or their family members.
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