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Liz Breedlove joined the Kewanee Schools Foundation as executive director on September 17, 2019 replacing Bruce Dennison who retired in June. With more than 17 years of fundraising experience, Breedlove is looking forward to assisting the Foundation fulfill its mission of strengthening educational opportunities for students of Kewanee Community Unit District #229, and promoting community engagement in the Kewanee School District.
Breedlove received a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Iowa. She was president of the Kewanee Hospital Foundation from 1992 – 2000, and left her position to raise her two children, Adam and Mark, now alumni of Kewanee High School. She returned to the workforce as an adjunct business instructor for Black Hawk College East Campus in 2009, and most recently retired as executive director of Black Hawk College East Foundation, a position she held from August, 2010 – September, 2019. She and her husband, Dan (also a KHS alumnus) live in Kewanee.
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2019 KHS ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME
The KHS Athletic Hall of Fame recently held their induction ceremony at Kewanee High School. The inductees ranged from the 1946-47 football team to the 2009 state wrestling champion, Adam Breedlove.
The weekend events began with the inductees being introduced prior to the KHS vs. Princeton football game. On Saturday evening, October 12, nearly 180 guests and inductees attended a catered meal by PL Damron’s in H.F. Brockman Gym, followed by the Hall of Fame ceremony in Petersen Auditorium. Mike Miler welcomed the 300 guests. The evening held special memories for many of the inductees who thanked their coaches, teaching staff, family members and friends.
This year’s inductees are as follows: Friends – Dr. Bob Breedlove ’70 and Garry Costenson ’80; Distinguished Alumni – Dr. Bob Breedlove, Mike Krause ’85 and Jonny Henkins ’04; Male Athletes – Bob White ’43, Ron Saey ’69, Steve Carlson ’67, 1967 880 yard relay team (Kurt Beranek, Dick Carlson, Steve Carlson and Ron Saey), Gary Hill ’71, Don Harvey ’71, Chad Kelly ’90 and Adam Breedlove ’09; Female Athletes – Ashley Goodrich ’02, Becca (Davis) Kinzer ’00, 2005 Girls 800m Medley Relay Team (Sara (Cervantez) Nimrick, Kelly Cruse, Clarissa LaFlora, Rachel (Stalzer) Smith); Teams - 1946-47 Football Team, 1985-86 Basketball Team.
The KHS Athletic Hall of Fame Committee members are Matt Costenson, Tim Atwell, John Blachinsky, Jon DeBord, Mindi Goard, Russ Hughes, John Jagers, Mike Miler, Tom Miler, Jerry Salisbury, Bill Stewart, Frank Tocha and Jim VanHootegem.
The first Athletic Hall of Fame ceremonies were held in 2004 and have been held every other year since. “It is quite common for schools to induct numerous athletes from the alumni ranks during the first few years after establishing a Hall of Fame because of the large backlog of outstanding athletes deserving the honor,” said Dr. Chris Sullens, District 229 Superintendent, “After that, the selection process becomes more difficult.”
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Ed Tunnicliff recognized at Northwestern home opener
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Ed Tunnicliff, who scored the winning touchdown for Northwestern at the 1949 Rose Bowl, was designated as the honorary captain before Northwestern’s home opener against UNLV on Saturday, September 14, 2019.
Tunnicliff, 93, appeared at midfield during a ceremony that honored the entire Rose Bowl team. In 1949, Tunnicliff took a direct snap from center and had a 45-yard touchdown run in a 20-14 victory over California.
Northwestern finished second in the Big Nine that season, but got the Rose Bowl bid because conference rules prevented a repeat appearance by national champion Michigan.
Tunnicliff, a 1944 Kewanee High School graduate, is a member of the Kewanee Schools Foundation Athletics Hall of Fame. His jersey is displayed in the foyer outside Brockman Gymnasium.
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