Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application The daughter of the late Henry and Lillian (Turner) Balzer Sr. Shirley worked as a cook for Bridgeport Public Schools for over 30 years and was affectionately referred to as 'the lunch lady.' She enjoyed going to the casino and cutting the grass on her tractor but above all she cherished time spent with her kids and grandkids Surviving are three daughters: Michele Erway and Shawn Lasecki; four grandchildren: Jennifer (John) Geiger and Samantha Lasecki; nine great-grandchildren: Mekenna Shirley is also survived by her siblings: Janice (Woody) Swan Kathy (Gary) Schultheiss; sister-in-law Caroline Balzer Shirley was preceded in death by her husband Funeral Liturgy will be held at 11:00 am on Friday Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens Friends and family will be received from 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm on Thursday as well as at the church Friday morning from 10:00 am until the time of mass Those planning an expression of sympathy way wish to consider St Online condolences can be made at https://www.casefuneralhome.com Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors The acquisition of Balzer & Associates aligns with Westwood's vision to expand into new geographic regions while further enhancing our ability to support clients across the nation This acquisition adds Westwood's four new offices in Virginia strengthening strategic growth initiatives Balzer complements Westwood's market-leading presence in Land Development and strengthens Westwood's deep reach of service offerings Balzer's President, Sean Horne, LA "We are pleased to join forces with the Westwood team to enhance our capabilities and reach further This partnership enables us to provide a broader range of services to our clients and creates new opportunities for our team We look forward to being part of Westwood and our future efforts to drive growth as a unified team." LLP served as legal counsel to Westwood Professional Services Morningstar Law Group served as legal counsel to Balzer & Associates Zweig Group ranked Westwood nationally at #13 and #40 on its Hot Firms and Best Firms to Work for lists Zweig also awarded Westwood one national 1st place award for Marketing Excellence Westwood was recently recognized as #83 in the ENR Top 500 Firms in 2024 The firm consistently ranks on the industry's top 25 lists and receives recognition for its involvement in award-winning projects nationwide (Balzer)Balzer & Associates was established over 50 years ago The team consists of creative and resourceful planners and other talented professionals who know how to bring visions to life Our team of problem solvers will ensure things are done right with the energy and sense of possibility needed to complete land development projects Do not sell or share my personal information: Charles (Chuck) John Balzer passed away peacefully at the age of 86 at the Minneapolis Veterans Administration Hospital on March 16 Read this week's magazine After moving their eponymous imprint from HarperCollins Children's Books to Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group last spring publishers Alessandra Balzer and Donna Bray of Balzer + Bray have announced their inaugural list With books such as Angie Thomas’s The Hate U Give (edited by Bray) and The Lesbiana’s Guide to Catholic School by Sonora Reyes (edited by Balzer) in their portfolio the publishers have established a reputation for books at the intersection of literary and commercial fiction with 10 titles within a mix of categories: three picture books The Balzer + Bray imprint launched at Harper in 2009 Both publishers had held leadership roles at Hyperion Books for Children with Bray serving as editorial director and Balzer as executive editor the co-publishers released an array of bestsellers and award winners Bray said the move to Macmillan was “the right opportunity at the right time.” Their time at Harper was “really wonderful and we built a great list there,” she said “but we were just ready for a change It was a new challenge—to do what we love to do in a new environment with new people.” VP and co-publisher Alessandra Balzer called the change “energizing.” and philosophy remain the same,” Balzer added “We’re going to continue to publish bold innovative books that appeal directly to kids We’re never led by trends or by necessarily what’s hot in the market Things are constantly evolving and changing.” “We’re always looking for authors who have something to say to kids at this time—high quality but that also feel current.” The inaugural list features authors who “write like nobody else does,” she continued “They really respect kids and write so beautifully in their different ways.” Among those featured on the initial list are Sara Pennypacker (the Clementine series) and Jasmine Warga (Other Words for Home) and Ibi Zoboi (Nigeria Jones) who have published with both editors across their careers “It feels like kismet that we have such a nice mix of former authors that we love and new people,” Balzer said While all the authors on the inaugural list have been previously published “some are new to us and some are doing work that’s different from what they’ve done in the past,” she added The imprint’s picture book list includes Call Me Moby the first author-illustrated title by New Yorker cartoonist and television writer Lars Kenseth “It’s a story that has a lot of heart,” Bray said Adults familiar with Moby-Dick will understand the references it’s “a story of a whale who just wants to make friends and doesn’t understand why the sailors don’t want to be friends with him.” Coretta Scott King winner and Caldecott Honoree Christian Robinson’s picture book Dad is destined to “make people cry,” Bray said The story focuses on different kinds of fathers and different sorts of father-child relationships “All the very best books can be read on so many levels A parent reading it to a child will understand the layers of the text but [Dad] also can just be taken at face value,” Bray added the first novel for this age group by Freddie Kölsch Spindlewood is described by Bray as having “Wednesday Addams vibes,” centering on a girl who “winds up at a boarding school for seers even though she cannot see ghosts and is very skeptical.” Also on the middle grade list is The Serpent Being “very cognizant of how Haiti is represented in the news,” Balzer said Zoboi “takes that and creates this incredible middle-grade fantasy about kids who are the descendants of Voudou gods It’s her way of speaking to that moment and sort of taking back that narrative She can do it like no one else can.” Balzer added that the story is “incredibly escapist” with “all the things that kids love about fantasy Bray said she’s always looking for stories that are “funny so we have a real emotional connection to the story.” She found it all in Augusta Pine Does Not Exist by Emily Lloyd Jones (The Bone Houses) the book features a young hacker who uses her criminal skills and knowledge to solve crimes with a secret government agency Peter Bognanni (This Book Is Not Yet Rated) has written for both adults and teens is about a boy grappling with grief and anxiety who enrolls in an adventure therapy program Balzer said that the novel’s themes resonate especially strongly for teens these days and that while there are elements of escapism in the story which makes it especially gripping from the beginning Starting with a small list has allowed the editors to be involved in each part of the process “We very much love being in the weeds with the author and the artist and the team It’s such a collaborative process for us We care so passionately about it and of course we take very seriously that we’re shepherding these authors’ book babies into the world,” Balzer said Currently the plan is to slowly build to around 24 books a year While they don’t have any debut authors on the initial list introducing new voices is something that’s important to the publishers and they anticipate doing so as time goes on “We’re known for having a really strong vision for a book from acquisition,” Bray said adding that the team “really needs to feel that we can be the best publisher for any given book that we bring on.” While the exact dates aren’t finalized yet the first Balzer + Bray titles under Macmillan will publish in January 2026 It is expected to expand at a CAGR of 8.4% from 2025 to 2030 Growing demand for reliable and durable coatings on medical equipment and data storage products is expected to drive the growth.China's physical vapor deposition (PVD) market is expected to witness significant growth on account of rising product demand from various applications including microelectronics The market is competitive with major companies involved in continuous product innovation and R&D activities owing to the stringent environmental regulations and with a goal of expanding their 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surface engineering technologies Oerlikon Balzers specializes in advanced surface coatings and solutions that significantly enhance the performance and lifespan of precision tools and components With a presence in over 35 countries and a strong focus on customer-centric solutions Oerlikon Balzers supports key industries such as automotive Oerlikon Balzers has been a trusted partner for over three decades providing world-class solutions that meet the evolving demands of the manufacturing sector Oerlikon will highlight three flagship innovations that redefine tool performance and manufacturing efficiency: BALINIT ALCRONA EVO: Engineered to meet the rigorous demands of modern metalworking BALINIT ALCRONA EVO represents the next evolution of universal coating solutions Designed to perform under extreme mechanical and thermal stresses this innovative coating excels in both metal cutting and forming applications BALINIT ALCRONA EVO significantly extends tool life and enhances operational 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To learn about our commenting policies and how our community-based moderation works, please read our Community Guidelines is enjoying an epochal increase in followers on Instagram The best thing about it: the club from the 2nd interregional league didn't have to do anything at all to achieve this FC Balzers from the Principality of Liechtenstein plays in the 2nd interregional league the club from the tranquil village of 4,500 souls is in 6th place They are 11 points behind league leaders FC Widnau followed by midfielder Marino Cavegn with four goals Six other players have scored at least once In other words, a club like there are thousands of them on this planet. But a few days ago, everything changed at FC Balzers. The club has become an "internet sensation", headlined the newspaper "Liechtensteiner Vaterland" on December 31. And indeed, a quick search is enough to prove it. On December 24, FC Balzers posted a simple picture on Instagram wishing viewers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. By January 1, the post had already been liked over 96,000 times. Sieh dir diesen Beitrag auf Instagram an Ein Beitrag geteilt von FC Balzers 1932 (@fcbalzers) Absolute madness. For comparison: league leaders FC Widnau posted a similar post on December 23. At the same time, it was given 67 hearts. How is this possible? An Argentinian influencer named Valen Scarsini has called on his huge TikTok and Instagram following to make the "football club with the smallest fan base" big. A video of this went viral on TikTok and was viewed around 4 million times within a day. And there are now a whole series of videos on Instagram in which Scarsini beats the advertising drum for FC Balzers. And his calls are bearing fruit: the number of FC Balzers followers grew from around 1000 to 275,000 virtually overnight (as of January 1, 5.30 pm). And even if the curve of new followers is flattening out, there are still more every hour. The new "fans" also spread countless posts under the hashtag #Todossomosdelbalzers ("We are all from Balzers"). In the case of FC Balzers, it all seems pretty funny. But it also shows the power a single post can have on social media. If used incorrectly, it is anything but funny and, in the worst case, can even be extremely dangerous. Sieh dir diesen Beitrag auf Instagram an Ein Beitrag geteilt von 1. Mannschaft des FC Balzers (@fcbalzers1) FC Balzers seem to be enjoying their unexpected new-found fame - and that's absolutely fine they already have more followers than BSC YB (182,000) who are currently playing in the Champions League FC Balzers has also already passed FC Basel (260,000 followers) Now all it would take is for a sheikh to free up a few hundred million for FC Balzers to rise to number 1 in sporting terms in a few years' time The most 'crazy' audience in the Balkans: Dinamo beat Hajduk again, pressure proves too much for Split Dragan Skočić and Croatian trio deliver historic title for Tractor The power of social media in the football world continues to grow as shown by Argentine influencer Valen Scarsini With 275,000 followers on Instagram and significant popularity on TikTok Scarsini built his audience through energetic commentary on high-profile football topics often discussing stars like Cristiano Ronaldo and Cole Palmer Scarsini launched a unique initiative: he decided to find “the club with the fewest fans in the world” and boost its recognition His search led him to Liechtenstein’s oldest club founded in 1932 and based in a town of fewer than 5,000 residents like its more prominent compatriot FC Vaduz competes in Switzerland’s regional fifth division Scarsini urged his followers to support FC Balzers using the hashtag #TodosSomosDeBalzers (We’re all from Balzers) Balzers’ Instagram following skyrocketed from 1,000 to an astonishing 422,000 while its unofficial TikTok account gained 315,000 followers The unexpected popularity triggered a frenzy “Things exploded,” said club president Fredy Scherrer “We’ve been inundated with requests for jerseys and promotional items.” German sportswear brand Jako Team captain and marketing director Sandro Wolfinger added “My phone hasn’t stopped ringing We’re receiving offers for friendly matches via email and Instagram and players from around the world are expressing interest in joining Balzers.” Balzers’ social media following now surpasses Swiss giants FC Basel (263,000) and BSC Young Boys (182,000) Balzers has overtaken seven Bundesliga clubs the club invited Scarsini to Liechtenstein at its expense Scarsini documented his journey through Brazil and London before arriving in Balzers Although the Swiss league was on winter break he joined the players to watch a Swiss hockey match in Davos Whether this phenomenon brings lasting benefits to FC Balzers remains to be seen Professor Lorenzo Cantoni of the Università della Svizzera italiana “The Instagram success is an unexpected gift for Balzers The club now has opportunities to monetize such as attracting better players or securing sponsorships tied to their newfound fame.” Professor Cantoni believes Scarsini will benefit more in the long run: “Ironically Scarsini now has fewer followers than the club he promoted he can showcase this success to potential clients as proof of his ability to drive popularity.” He concluded with a caution: “The biggest danger lies in the illusion that such random popularity will lead to sustained success It’s crucial to recognize that social media fame can never be taken for granted.” Nogomania.com is a premier destination for football enthusiasts delivering fresh and in-depth content from the heart of the Ex-Yu region's football scene $160 million all-cash acquisition set to create ‘world-leading’ provider of thin-film optical coatings Balzers headquartersMaterion is set to expand and diversify its optical coatings business dramatically, with a $160 million agreement to acquire historic thin-films pioneer Optics Balzers which is subject to regulatory approvals but expected to be completed by September is seen by Materion as highly complementary - from the point of view of geography “Optics Balzers is a pioneer in thin-film optical coatings with a strong brand name and reputation for quality,” announced Materion “The team has demonstrated an unmatched ability to develop proprietary technology and create value for global customers in attractive high-growth markets.” Balzers CEO Detlev Häusler added: “Our combined global reach and in-house talent should create tremendous value for our customers and expand opportunities for our employees "We are assuming that all employees in all sites will be taken over because the focus of the company’s acquisition is on growth rather than on cost reduction "The new owners are aware of the strong Optics Balzers brand value," the Balzers CEO added Optics Balzers will be able to implement the global expansion strategy more quickly Liechtenstein-based Balzers has long been recognized for its coatings expertise with particular strengths in the visible and near-infrared spectral regions Applications in life sciences applications accounted for one third of the firm’s $67 million sales in the latest full year of trading Materion has also provided beryllium for the primary mirror surface of the James Webb Space Telescope while its products feature in night-vision and camera optics for cars and infrared sensors in fighter jets and unmanned aerial vehicles “This is an excellent fit from a technology standpoint,” stated Vijayvargiya adding that the deal would enable the US firm to penetrate the life sciences sector in a way that it had not been able to manage previously The CEO highlighted some key growth applications enabled by Balzers' technologies wafer-level optics for facial recognition technologies and emerging requirements for anti-reflective coatings in automotive lidar systems for self-driving vehicles The complementary nature of the deal is evident in the geographical sales of the two firms Only 7 per cent of Optics Balzers’ sales in the year to March were to US customers with a fairly even split between Europe and Asia otherwise Sales from Materion’s own coatings division are dominated by North America with the region accounting for more than three-quarters of revenues in fiscal year 2019 Assuming that planned the deal gets the green light from regulators Materion will benefit from Balzers’ state-of-the-art research and manufacturing facilities in Liechtenstein and Germany in Europe as well as its new production site in Penang The US firm said that the entire Balzers management team and facilities will be merged within its “precision coatings” business segment That precision coatings unit posted sales of $18.7 million in Materion’s most recent financial quarter a sharp year-on-year decline after the company decided to exit the large-area coatings sector FARMVILLE, Va. — Rachel Balzer has been elevated to assistant women's basketball coach, Longwood head coach Erika Lang-Montgomery announced Wednesday Entering her second season on staff in Farmville Balzer had been the Lancers' Director of Basketball Operations and Player Development since the summer of 2023 In her first season at Longwood, Balzer coached two All-Big South performers while helping guide forward Otaifo Esenabhalu to a pair of Big South Freshman of the Week accolades. Additionally, Balzer coached guard Kiki McIntyre to the 20th best steals-per-game mark in NCAA Division I women's basketball at 2.77 "Rachel earned this promotion," Lang-Montgomery who is going into her third season as Longwood head coach in 2024-25 "She has proven to be someone our program and staff can count on We are excited to see her continue to grow as an assistant coach." where she spent four years as a member of the women's basketball team but she spent her final year in Fairfax on the sidelines as a coaching intern for the Patriots "I'm super excited and thankful for the opportunity to continue playing a role in building the Longwood women's basketball program," Balzer said She's a leader and mentor who empowers those around her to learn and grow professionally The future of this program is extremely bright." Lang-Montgomery will announce the rest of her coaching and support staff for the 2024-25 season in the coming days Thanks for visiting ! The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. FC Balzers from the 2nd interregional league has had more Instagram followers than FC Basel and FC Zurich combined for a few days now - thanks to Argentinian influencer El Scarso. The Liechtenstein club and El Scarso explain the social media hype at a media conference. A small club from the Principality of Liechtenstein has become an internet sensation. Within just a few days, the number of FC Balzers' Instagram followers has risen from around 1,000 to more than 420,000. By comparison, FC Basel, the Swiss club with the largest following, has 263,000 followers on Instagram. How is this possible? On 28 December, Argentinian influencer Valentin Scarsini, better known as "El Scarso", called on his huge TikTok and Instagram following to make the "football club with the smallest fan base" big. A video of this went viral on TikTok and was viewed around 4 million times within a day. The clip has since been played 8.4 million times. "El Scarso" has now traveled to Liechtenstein to visit FC Balzers. On Friday evening, a press conference was even held in the tranquil village of 4500 souls. "After two or three days, we realized that it was more than just a New Year's Eve stunt. A week after the video, we took the initiative and Valentin Scarsini arrived last Monday. He is staying until Saturday evening. We have put together a varied program for him over the last few days," explains Sandro Wolfinger, Head of Marketing and player at FC Balzers. "It was Valentin's first flight and his first trip of his life. That alone made it an exciting trip for him." But how did Scarsini come across the tranquil club in Liechtenstein? "When I set myself the task of growing a small club, I wanted to find the club with the smallest fan base that had great potential for growth. I then looked into FC Balzers, their football pitch and many other things about the club. The rest is history." Scarsini is overwhelmed by the numerous reactions: "I had no idea it would get so out of hand. I thought we could get support. But I never expected it to explode like this." Sieh dir diesen Beitrag auf Instagram an Ein Beitrag geteilt von Valen Scarsini (@elscarso) has introduced its new Baldia portfolio of diamond coatings Baldia is said to be extremely wear-resistant provides excellent hardness and offers thermal conductivity and is chemically inert making it suitable for highly abrasive materials. The new diamond coating portfolio covers the spectrum of demanding machining applications and is divided into two groups of different base materials The first contains coatings for machining highly abrasive compacted and sintered powders like graphite for molds and dies as well as ceramics for dental applications the Baldia Compact and Baldia Compact DC coatings produce the best possible machining performance The second group of base materials are fiber-reinforced plastics stacked materials and highly abrasive aluminium alloys used in the aerospace and automotive industries Baldia Nano and Baldia Composite DC are the right choice In both groups the DC connotes maximum coating quality with consistently strong tool performance and the tightest possible tolerances for tool diameter and coating thickness. Oerlikon Balzers operates competence centers for diamond coatings on all continents where the company has production facilities: Niedercorn Germany (formerly D- Coat); Lake Orion Oerlikon Balzers (Balzers and friend went home to the Lord at the age of 39 in Rockford to Robert and Joyce (Bickett) Balzer He attended Holy Family grade school and Boylan Central Catholic High School Steve received his Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Economics from Marquette University and was valedictorian of his MBA class at the Lake Forest Graduate School of Management His talents had him working the field of economic and market forecasting for multiple large corporations in the upper Midwest most recently at Grainger Corporation in Lake Forest he met his best friend and the love of his life Steve was the youngest of eight children with all the rights responsibilities and privileges that came with that role He was known for his ability to make anyone and everyone smile and laugh a skill useful for attracting both wanted and unwanted attention from his older siblings or parents Steve had to be creative in having his voice heard Steve had confidence and the gift of performance both in college and his professional career enabling him to easily speak in front of large groups His wit and humor allowed him to connect with an audience letting him creatively and effectively present his material while keeping them engaged (and laughing!) Steve’s love for the outdoors began early in his life spending countless hours on the family farm explore the woods and swim the creek in all weather and in every season While he loved his job of forecasting and analyzing market trends and opportunities he saved his best forecasting and analytical skills for determining where the fish were biting and the deer were treading And unless it’s with Kerry and the children it’s almost impossible to find a picture of Steve that doesn’t include camouflage and could have fun in the simplest of moments together And whether it was coming home after work to help with dinner or spending a family day at Wisconsin Dells Steve delighted in the life he shared with those he loved the most Steve also enjoyed time spent with his extended families on vacations in Mexico boating on Lake Decatur and Lake Shelbyville fishing at Lake Carroll or hunting and fishing on the family farm No one can forget the fruits of those fishing excursions which usually supplied an annual family fish fry Steve and his brothers enjoyed sharing the haul with any and all It was a bit like the miracle of the loaves and fishes -- there always seemed to be enough for everyone to have their fill with a little left over for later Steve and his brothers engaged in fierce cooking competitions utilizing the grill or their barbeque smokers to see who the best chef was and who had the most creative rubs and recipes Family members were often summoned to the judge the winner Steve was a member of Holy Apostles Catholic Church He was born and raised Catholic and embraced the faith of his childhood in his adult life He spent many hours praying with his children and sharing the importance of faith in his life and in the life of those around him His faith was the rock and anchor for both him and his family It’s difficult to capture the essence of a life in words and a man of love for those the Lord put in his life and will be dearly missed by all who knew him Robert and Joyce (Bickett) Balzer; siblings Dave (Brea) Balzer; father-in-law and mother-in-law Bill and Kathy Brennan; sister-in-law and brother-in-law Erin and Shaun Schlosser; 50 nieces and nephews lifelong friend (really another brother) Steve Rosander Visitation will continue from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11:00 a.m memorials may be made to the family or at https://www.gofundme.com/manage/Steve-Balzer-Brain-Cancer-Relief-Fund Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Winnebago/Rockford June 2Alan and Carole Balzer are the first to rebuild in Talent after the Almeda fire Last September’s Almeda fire took the lives of three people. Thousands lost their homes, and many are still struggling to get permanent housing. But some are getting back on their feet. Alan and Carole Balzer are the first to rebuild their home in Talent We talk to them about the support they got from family friends and neighbors and how it feels to be in a home of their own again If you’d like to comment on any of the topics in this show, or suggest a topic of your own, please get in touch with us on Facebook or Twitter, send an email to thinkoutloud@opb.org or you can leave a voicemail for us at 503-293-1983 The call-in phone number during the noon hour is 888-665-5865 Tags: Think Out Loud Stand with OPB and protect independent journalism for everyone Listen to the OPB News live stream (opens new window)Streaming Now June 2"},"description":{"basic":"Last September’s Almeda fire took the lives of three people and many are still struggling to get permanent housing \"Think Out Loud\"","longBio":"Allison Frost is the senior producer and occasional host of Oregon Public Broadcasting's daily talk show \"Think Out Loud.\" She’s happiest telling solutions journalism stories and talking to interesting people in the Pacific Northwest who are up to stuff — especially those contributing to a healthy and vibrant civil society Allison’s past OPB lives included stints as announcer she served as executive director of community radio station KFCF in Fresno anchored “All Things Considered” at Cap Radio in Sacramento Allison holds a degree in speech communication from California State University and a masters in journalism and communication from the University of Oregon passed away peacefully in her home at the age of 86 on July 07 surrounded by her devoted husband and children Joyce had her first child when she was 33 and quickly she and Bob had a full quiver with their 8 blessings in 11 years They were further blessed with 55 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren… So far It's guaranteed that Joyce’s face would light up anytime a baby was placed in her arms and it was absolutely her greatest joy in life She was "a natural" when it came to caring for babies Joyce obtained a Bachelors in Education and Masters in Guidance Counseling at Marquette University and a second Masters in Social Work from the University of Illinois Joyce went on to practice social work and guidance counseling for countless students in the Rockford Public Schools Joyce truly had a passion for helping students in need until she finally retired at the age of 72 It was of utmost importance that her children received a quality education Bob and Joyce made the necessary sacrifices to give their eight children a Catholic education at Holy Family Catholic Grade School and Boylan Catholic High School All of their children went on to higher education Joyce’s Catholic faith was central to her life and she demonstrated exemplary modeling with her witness the family gathered in the comfort of their living room such as hearty pot roasts on Sunday afternoons and popular musicals played on the record player Fun with the family was a priority for Joyce Her children fondly reminisce memories of family activities centered around swimming in which Joyce typically played as the pitcher Bob and Joyce were known for orchestrating summer family camping trips in their “retro” green and down south to Florida were some of their favorite destinations Joyce enjoyed visiting loved ones such as her siblings' families After experiencing the tragedy of a tornado as a child demolishing her family home and losing everything Joyce saw to it that her own children's needs were well provided for She saw to it that they were dressed in new clothes and sometimes she even sewed matching outfits for her girls when they were younger It was apparent that Joyce wanted quality for her family Joyce relied entirely on her loving and devoted husband His saintly love and devotion to her was an incredible witness to the family and all the grandchildren Joyce was predeceased by her parents Everett and Mary Rita Bickett sisters Sister Mary Joseph and Barbara Cauwels son Steven Balzer and granddaughter Sarah Kate Armato 55 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren; siblings John Bickett and Rita Becker The family requests that all flowers and notes are sent to Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory Tom was initiated into the North Dakota Alpha Chapter of Phi Delta Theta at the University of North Dakota in 1994 Tom served on the General Headquarters staff as the project coordinator for alcohol-free housing from 1997–2001 he had the opportunity to visit more than one hundred Phi Delt chapters and one hundred fifty campuses throughout the United States and Canada Tom was elected to the General Council in 2021 Tom served the Fraternity as the Zeta East Province President and Lambda Province President Tom has served on the faculty at numerous McKenzie Family Presidents Leadership Conferences and the Kleberg Emerging Leaders Institute.  Tom turned being chapter president into a full-time job and has more than twenty-five years of professional experience as an association executive he serves as the president and CEO of the Ohio Trucking Association in Columbus he held positions as executive vice president of the North Dakota Motor Carriers Association and executive director of the Prairie Rose State Games Tom was credentialed in 2006 as a certified association executive by the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) a distinction held by less than 5,000 professionals worldwide Tom has a BBA from the University of North Dakota and an MBA from the University of Mary Tom serves in numerous volunteer capacities including a member of the Civil Discourse Working Group of ASAE chair of the Ohio Society of Association Professionals Foundation and a board member of the American Trucking Associations TruckPAC He is a CrossFit Level 1 trainer and a competitive masters athlete finishing in the top 300 in the world in his age group in 2024 “Get comfortable being uncomfortable Part of being the greatest version of yourself is about pushing yourself out of your comfort zone or simply conversing with someone you typically wouldn’t The Immortal Six founded our great brotherhood at a time of great uncertainty Brother Morrison implores us “to do what ought to be done but what would not have been done unless I did it I thought to be my duty.” To do this requires us to get a little uncomfortable.” 2021 at Lutheran Life Villages in Kendallville She graduated from Garrett High School in 1947 and married Harry W Harry preceded her in death on September 6 Phyllis was employed as a teacher’s aide at Northside Elementary School and member of the Church of God in Kendallville Oerlikon Balzers continues to expand its coating services in Asia and has recently opened its new customer center in Bac Ninh in the northeast of the capital Hanoi to better serve customers throughout Vietnam Vietnam has developed into a key economic hub within Asia allowing Oerlikon Balzers to serve various industries with its coatings The new coating center will mainly focus on cutting tools and forming tools but it will also serve the growing market for high-tech components in mobile phones as well as for plastic and aluminium products in consumer goods Oerlikon Balzers established a representative office in Hanoi back in 2017 to meet the high demand across the South East Asia region and has also served local customers in various applications from the customer center in Thailand development and expansion has been actively supported by the Balzers sites in India and Thailand Oerlikon Balzers can now offer an enhanced service to its local customers with quick delivery times and short transport routes for an improved environmental footprint The IST International Surface Technology Newsletter informs you regularly about current news reports and interviews in the field of surface technology https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/mankiewicz-releases-colors-of-the-year-2025-3440449.html https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/automotive-color-recognized-with-red-dot-award-3436933.html https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/new-base-for-adler-cesko-and-adler-slovensko-3406393.html © 2025 Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden GmbH. 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portfolio by enabling the delivery of consistent and repeatable product quality in a short period of time This long-term partnership between MTU Aero Engines and Oerlikon Balzers signals the intent to work closer together on future surface solutions The collaboration between the two companies will leverage their respective competencies and further contribute to improving the efficiency of the PW1100G-JM aero engines by providing erosion-resistant coatings for MTU’s high-pressure compressor aerofoils Oerlikon Balzers’ INNOVENTA giga with arc evaporation technology will ensure high-quality coatings of MTU’s components It is the largest of the high-tech INNOVENTA coating systems and is an ideal platform for coating large components allowing accommodation of workpieces higher than 1.7 m with a substrate diameter of up to 0.7 m and a loading capacity of up to 3,000 kg “Oerlikon Balzers has proven to be a reliable partner for MTU during the initial phase of this coating project Based on their technical capabilities as well as customer orientation we are looking forward to establishing a strong and reliable supply chain within Europe and Asia our common goal is to further improve MTU’s owned ERCoat application Oerlikon Balzers highly motivated team will fulfill this very demanding project during the development and serial production phase to our full satisfaction,” says Holger Auer “This long-term contract is a clear sign of confidence that customers such as MTU Aero Engines have in our technologies globally highly recognized coating solutions we are pleased to be able to provide our expertise to improve engine and fuel efficiency This agreement underlines our commitment to further provide sustainable innovation as a leading supplier for surface solutions such as PVD World Athletics is deeply saddened to hear that Germany’s 1964 Olympic 80m hurdles champion Karin Balzer died on Tuesday (17) at the age of 81 after a short illness Balzer made her Olympic debut in 1960 at the age of 22 and missed out on making the Olympic final by one place with whom she had briefly fled East Germany two years prior only to return after being threatened by the Stasi Balzer won her first major medal when taking silver at the 1962 European Championships in Belgrade Balzer’s first world record in the sprint hurdles came when she was contesting a pentathlon She clocked 10.5 in the 80m hurdles to equal the mark that was already shared between Gisela Birkemeyer and Betty Moore That performance made her one of the favourites to win the Olympic title in Tokyo that year It what ended as one of the closest finishes in Olympic history Balzer won by 0.01 from Poland’s Teresa Cieply with Australia’s Pam Kilborn a further 0.01 behind in third Balzer had equalled the Olympic record of 10.6 in the semi-finals Her time of 10.5 in the final would have equalled her own world record but the wind was marginally over the limit at 2.3m/s She gave birth to her son Andreas in 1965 and returned to the track one year later Balzer was East Germany’s flag bearer at the 1968 Olympics but she was unable to retain her title in Mexico City It was the last time the women’s 80m hurdles was contested at a major event as the discipline was extended to 100m from 1969 onwards Balzer set the first official world record for the 100m hurdles She improved the mark on two further occasions that year and became the first woman to better 13 seconds She also won her second and third European titles in 1969 and 1971 By the end of 1971 she had reduced the world record to 12.6 the seventh official world record of her career and was named East German Sportswoman of the Year Balzer’s son Andreas was involved in an accident and put in a coma He died the day before the 100m hurdles final but her husband didn’t tell Balzer until after the race Balzer retired in 1973 and gave birth to her second son who went on to win European silver in 1998 and world indoor bronze in 1999 Balzer and her husband coached Anja Rucker Balzer worked as a school teacher after her retirement from athletics and later worked as a lecturer in Cologne We couldn't find the page you are looking for. 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