2001 Distinguished Alumni
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Representative
Gayle Berry
Associate of Applied Science, Business
Mesa State College, 1974
Gayle Berry was elected State Representative for the Colorado
State Legislature, House District 55 in November 1996 and
reelected in 1998. She is a member of the Joint Budget committee
and Vice Chair of the House Appropriations Committee.
In her freshman term, Ms Berry was appointed to the House
Appropriations Committee. In addition, she has served on two
committees of reference: Business Affairs & Labor and
Local Government. The Speaker of the House also appointed
her to serve on the Fire & Police Protective Association
Oversight Committee, the Air Quality Interim Committee (1997),
the Hazardous Materials Interim Committee (1998) and the Tax
and Fiscal Study Interim Committee (1999).
As a freshman legislator in 1997, she received two awards
naming her as Legislator of the Year from the Colorado Association
of Commerce and Industry (CACI) and from Peabody, Seneca &
Powderhorn Coal Companies. In 1998 she was again named Legislator
of the Year by CACI and also received the Guardian of Small
Business Award from NFIB. She was selected to attend the Harvard
University JFK School of Government in June 1998. The American
Business Association recognized her as one of its 1998 "Women
of Distinction". In 1999, Colorado Ski Country named
her Legislator of the Year and she also received the Frances
Bogges Legislative Achievement Award from the Colorado Student
Association.
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Chris Cohn, Radio
Personality
Mass Communications
Mesa State College
1989 - 1991
Chris Cohn, "CONMAN" is a Colorado native. Born
and raised in Elizabeth, a small town just outside of Denver,
Chris worked on the air at KMSA in Grand Junction and KKFM
in Colorado Springs before his current employment at KAZY
and KBPI in Denver. Chris is a true student of broadcasting.
Paying strict attention to the art of radio, he was educated
right here at Mesa State College and spent time at the Colorado
Institute of Art, focusing on audio production.
The urge to create theatrical radio came easy to Chris. From
a very early age he was performing in school plays, writing
silly short stories and illustrating comic strips for his
school paper. Here at Mesa State College, Chris pursued drama,
improvisational comedy and college radio. These attributes
came in handy when he started working in professional radio.
In January 1995, the manager of CD Country for Jones Radio
Networks noticed Chris' fantastic reputation for creative
radio. Chris was handpicked to fill the evening slot on CD
Country and the success of his show has become a phenomenon.
Chris spends many weekends traveling across the nation, making
live appearances and talking to as many listeners as possible.
He is very attentive to feed back and focuses on making the
"CONMAN RADIO SHOW" the very best!
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Gregory Wayne Hayes,
NASA Personnel
Associate of Arts, Political Science
Mesa State College, 1970
Gregory Hayes received the Balfour Award for Outstanding
Graduate from Mesa State College in 1970. He continued his
education, receiving a Baccalaureate Degree in Political Science
from Colorado State University in 1972. Upon graduation, he
became employed at the National Aeronautical & Space Administration
(NASA).
His job reaches the stars! He is instrumental in selecting
our nation's astronauts!
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Aden Hogan, City
Manager
Bachelor of Business Administration
Mesa State College, 1987
Aden Hogan is the City Manager for Parker, Colorado, one
of the fastest growing municipalities in both Colorado and
the US With a population of more than 27,000 and an annual
budget of $35M, Aden certainly has his work cut out for him.
Some of his accomplishments include purchasing a 65-acre
farm as permanent open space; completion of the Cherry Creek
Trail System through Parker; a new public works office and
shop facility, $1.5 M Parker Recreation Center expansion and
the development of a Parker Internet home page.
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Robert G Whittemore,
DED , Psychologist
Associate of Arts, General Studies
Mesa State College, 1943
After graduating from Mesa State College in 1943, Dr. Whittemore
continued his education at the University of Nevada, the University
of California and Arizona State University. Dr. Whittemore
has made many contributions to his family, his community and
his profession. With a career that has spanned that of an
educator, a principal, a psychologist and a lobbyist, he has
had more than his share of unique and interesting experiences.
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