Flashback to '76

Cathy Daily is our flashback today. She was Warren County Extension Adviser-Youth in 1976. She had a B.S. in Home Economics Education from Iowa Wesleyan College that was earned in 1973. And she had been in Warren County since 1973. She obviously worked with Mary Turner while she was there. Cathy was a member of IAEHE, NAEHE, and IAEAY.

Flashback to '76

In 1976 Joan Cummings was Williamson County Extension Adviser/Home Economics. She had also worked for two years in Union County and had been in Williamson since 1970.  She earned a Masters Degree in Family Economics and Management from Southern Illinois University in 1974. 

It is interesting to note that Joan's daughter, Linda, was the baby in the Home Management House at SIU for a time while she was finishing her Master's. Some of us who were there during those semesters remember her well!

Joan left southern Illinois and worked in the northern part of the state for several years. She also became Joan Todd during that time. She ended a long career in Extension by working as a Nutrition and Wellness Educator at the Rockford Center. Joan also held several leadership positions in IAEHE and IEAFCS during her tenure.

Flashback to '76

The next photo in our 1976 IEAFCS Directory was Rachel Crabb. She was DuPage County Extension Adviser, Home Economics. Her B.S. degree was from University of Oklahoma in 1933. She had taught for 7 years and been a YWCA Director for 3 years. Before becoming the Adviser, she had been an Assistant Extension Adviser for 7 years. And--she had been in the full adviser roll since 1958. Rachel was also a member of AHEA, IHEA, Epsilon Sigma Phi, and Gamma Sigma Delta.

There is another name in the book before Rachel and after Bev. It was Elizabeth Commean. There is no photo of her. She was Lake County Extension Adviser, Home Economics and had received her B.S. degree from Bradley University in 1969. Anyone remember her?

Flashback to '76

In 1976, Beverly Combs was Clark County Extension Adviser/Home Economics. She had earned her B. S. Degree from Illinois State University in 1967, and began work in Clark County that same year.

Bev worked in Clark County until she became a Nutrition and Wellness Educator at the Effingham Extension Center in 1992.

When she retired in 2010, Bev had one of the longest tenures with University of Illinois Extension of any staff member. She also held many leadership positions in IEAFCS, including state president.

At the 2016 Summer Reunion, she told us that she had been serving as state treasurer of the Illinois Association of Home and Community Education. They were getting ready to host a large meeting that meant lots of  bookkeeping for her!

Bev has continued her lifelong interests in gardening--as well as canning and freezing. She still does some 4-H foods show judging. And I believe she became a great grandmother last September!

 

Flashback to '76

Charlotte Coffer Crawford was Perry County Extension Adviser, Home Economics in 1976. She received her B. S. from Southern Illinois University in 1966 and her M. S. in 1968. She had been in Perry County since 1968.

As most everyone knows, Charlotte enjoyed a long career with University of Illinois Extension. She left Perry County to become Extension Adviser, Home Economics in Jefferson County. From there she became a Consumer and  Family Economics Educator at the Mt. Vernon Extension Center. She also earned her Certification as a Financial Planner along the way.

Since her retirement from Extension, Charlotte and her husband, Al, have moved to Arizona and become world travelers. They have been in almost every state in the United States, and have visited many foreign countries. It was good to see you at the 2016 Summer Reunion, Charlotte!

Happy New Year and a Flashback!

Here's wishing all our IEAFCS friends a happy and prosperous year in 2017. We hope it brings all the best for you!

I'm sure most everyone has been thinking about the past year in recent days. This post is going to take you back more than a few years.

                                                   
In 1976 Marilyn Cobbs was serving as Extension Adivser/Home Economics in Pulaski/Alexander Counties. She received her B. S. Degree from the University of Illinois in 1968--which is when she began work with Extension. Marilyn was a member of NAEHE, IAEHE,  AHEA, and IHEA.

Marilyn left U of I Extension in the early 1990's, and I believe she did some teaching in a public school after that. She still lives in the southern tip of Illinois.

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL!

Merry Christmas!

Southern Region Extension Retirees met at the Rare Restaurant in Mt. Vernon for Christmas. One of the fun parts of the day was watching Lois Smith's frustration as people kept taking her gift during the gift exchange. Patti Faughn was one of the main culprits! However, I think it all turned out OK in the end--and everyone ended up with a nice present!

Those who attended for the day of fun and
fellowship were: Martha Speir, Donna Rumsey, Kathy Harrison, Janet Burnett, Joyce Pyatt, Lois Smith, Joy Richey, Rusti Grogan, Carol Schlitt, Patti Faughn, and Ruby Lingle.

Best wishes for a Merry Christmas and a great New Year from the south!