University of Denver - Kynewisbok Yearbook (Denver, CO)

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Driscoll Pioneer Joseph M. Lechugo Deon W om T. Driscol, having succumbed ro deorh on September 13, 1933 w be remembered forever os o vitol member of DU's odmmis-rrorrve staff and o umnus As o 1900 Pioneer winner, Deon Drisco wos devoted ro me srudy of science — seeking o berier sooery. devored ro me preserve non of rhe norionol resources; possessing o srrong religious conviction, on ndividud com mitred ro higher educe non. moinroining srrong leodership ond communicofion skis ond having o sense of pride ond srudenr understanding -■ -■ -- Joe Lechugo is o truly spedol individual He is Involved with severol campus ond community ocriviries inducing Golden Key Honor Sooery, Students Agamsr Mdriple Sdero-sis. Alpha EpsJon Delta Premedcol Honorary ond ol of the major ocoderNc honorones on campus He cores odour every ocrtvry giving quoiTy rime ond effort ro each of them. Joe has held offices in mony srudenr organizations ond hos worked digen tty ro improve srudenr life on the University of Denver compus. His continuous enrhusiosm ond constant encourogemenr nor only helps others ro become involved, bur olows Ns energy level ro remom high Although he spends 10-12 hours o day on compus be tween dosses ond other various ocriviries. he sri finds rime ro hold o Job, be ocrive in Ns Church, ond spend rime with Ns wife ond rheir son Other honors ond owords Joe hos received indude Who's Who Among American Universities erd Coleges 0 Pomor Scholarship, University of Denver OursrarxJng Leodership G Service Award, ond rhe presrt-gous Hornbeck Scholar A word. The pi poie o it cword s dedcored ro flryjng o CXJ vudenr it exetnpHte rhe hy ocodemc ond service yandarcs set by Deon Oucd A SCO low gj bond vrt o grveo to t cherry ot Joes croco Opening Pioneer

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Classic Pioneers These ore rhe men ond women In cxx norton who ore conrenr ro receive rhe benefits of government without assumhg ony of rhe resuming responsibiry Those who ore willing ro give of rheir rime end energy in the service of rheir country ore rhe ones who leave rheir nomes. Use stars, emblazoned in rhe chromdes of rheir country's history In o urwersiry rhe sirucrkxt is simitar. This ptoneer section was designed cs o meons of recognition ond dedicored ro those who hove My given of rheir besr ro rhe University of Denver, n vonous fields of ocr.vry, n some smoll rerun for whor cor Umversry has repod ro rhem. As this our sixtierh yeor of awarding these pioneers comes ro o dose, Carry On, Pioneers, Corry On! Selection Committee Dr. Dwighr Smirh, Chonceflor Rhonda Helds. Ptocemem Officer Dr Cyn Cherrey, Assoc, Decn of Srudenrs Shannon Grino, Alumni Dr. Robert Schulrz, Foculry Don Dove. Oass of 1988 Mrs Gerddne Hosry. Sraff AAory Yanni, Class of 1989 Opening Render L. Wyarr. Jr.. Charmon Korhleen A. Gamer, Recordng Seaerary Pioneers 21

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Alumni Pioneer Michael Smith As o srudenr, AAxtoei Srrvrti. wos rhe model of o compos leoder including offices wirh rhe AUSA Seoore ond rhe Denver Universiry Progroms Board. As on alumni, he is rhe currenr presdenr of rhe MJe-H Oub of Denver and cfco, rhe ccxhoirmon of rhe Alumni Admission Coundi of Denver. He is on ocrive votunreer for rhe low school ood is o frequenr speaker sr DU progroms. Michoel wos o Doerrcher Scholar whie or rhe Universiry of Denver ond received rwo degrees (DA CommuoKonons 1976 ood o DSGAMonogemenr 1977) before orrendng low school or Horvord. One of rhe hfcjhlghrs from Michoel's Admission Council ccxhoirmon posinon wos hsi porTidporioo in rhe development of rhe Alumni Shodow progrom where rop high school seniors ore paired wirh oiumni for one day os menrors. Michoel's energy ond enrhusiasm rruty exemptfy rhe Pioneer Spirir for loydry ond love for DU. Pioneers 20