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After excelling for two seasons with the Mahomet-Seymour football program Luke Dyer will suit up next season as a walk-on at UT Martin Mahomet-Seymour quarterback details his path of winding up a college football player MAHOMET — Luke Dyer holds his cell phone in his right hand in a classroom situated next to the Mahomet-Seymour High School Fieldhouse He checks the phone from time to time during a 20-minute conversation in mid-April discussing his football journey But the phone is mainly just to make sure the dates line up with his recruiting process A process and phone that has seen the 6-foot-2 thousands of messages to various college coaches the past two years Putting forth relevant statistics and accolades “You say what you want them to know about you,” Dyer said “and anything that’s going to make you stand out.” Dyer certainly stood out playing football at Mahomet-Seymour A First Team All-Area pick by The News-Gazette this past fall Dyer threw for 2,677 yards and 30 touchdowns in leading the Bulldogs to a 7-3 record a fourth straight Apollo Conference title and a fourth consecutive Class 5A playoff appearance he threw for 5,308 yards and 55 touchdowns the past two seasons for one of the area’s most successful programs But getting college coaches at either the FBS or FCS level to notice him One sixth-year M-S football coach Jon Adkins summed up in one word “Everybody wants to talk about measurables and that’s what they all want to recruit off of,” Adkins said Those are measurables that can’t be seen on film or on Hudl.” He had options to possibly play at Division III in-state schools like North Central College and Monmouth College but Dyer wasn’t about to give up on getting a chance to play Division I football after receiving some interest from the likes of in-state FCS programs Eastern Illinois “To play at the Division I level was always a dream of mine,” Dyer said once he received a phone number for UT Martin coach Jason Simpson in late February With no preconceived notions on if he would hear back from a veteran coach who has led the FCS program to 124 wins since 2006 Especially since UT Martin’s 2025 season starts on Aug I told them I’d love an opportunity to walk on,” Dyer said “I thanked them for their time and thanked them for watching my film and I let them know I’d really appreciate it if I heard back from them.” But he wasn’t getting his hopes up on if he would receive a response “My hit rate on those was terrible,” Dyer said with a grin So when he decided to relax for a bit one day in early March he didn’t realize his college path would change “I was actually in the middle of a nap when I got a text back from UT Martin,” Dyer said and I was freaking out because I missed the call UT Martin quarterbacks coach Danny Modelski was trying to touch base with Dyer Especially given his family’s ties to the school and northwest Tennessee “My mom went to school there and my dad transferred there and that is where they met and fell in love,” said Jessica Dyer “I also have five or six cousins that have all graduated from there My mom’s entire family all lives about 10-15 miles from there They’re about to become even more familiar When Luke and Modelski touched base initially the UT Martin quarterbacks coach wanted Luke to check out a spring practice in person He sent Luke a copy of the Skyhawks’ spring practice schedule and he made the four-hour trip to visit UT Martin on March 9 “Martin is a similar size to Mahomet,” Luke said I was really impressed with the stadium and their football building I didn’t do much looking around in the town of Martin He met with Simpson and Modelski on the visit after watching practice the coaches just said they’d be reaching out within a week,” Luke said “They wanted me to go home and talk about it with my family.” Kevin Dyer has watched and played a part in nearly every step of his son’s football journey A former Mahomet-Seymour quarterback himself with the Bulldogs in 1994 and 1995 before he played in college at Lindenwood football is a part of the Dyer family lore Staying patient and persistent was just part of Luke’s recruiting saga a point his dad made sure to reinforce given all the changes to college football recruiting because of the transfer portal “We were going to have to wait until very late in the process after his senior season had ended to figure out where he was going to go,” Kevin said “Which meant he was going to have to just let it go for a while and get focused on the season He always put his high school teammates and coaches first.” putting up impressive numbers and setting a M-S single-game record with 593 passing yards and eight touchdowns in a Week 1 win against Morton He helped the Bulldogs recover from losing their top wideout and his favorite target to a season-ending torn ACL in his right knee during a Week 3 loss against Sycamore “We allowed a lot of our offense this past year to be on his shoulders with RPOs and reads,” Adkins said “There were several times where our coaching staff would ask him what are your thoughts?’ He saw the game through a coach’s eyes and studied it well enough When we lose one of our best wide receivers and that’s because of the signal-caller that we had.” The football season ended abruptly for Luke and the rest of his teammates after a 24-21 home loss to Sacred Heart-Griffin in the first round of the 5A playoffs in early November Luke then turned his attention to the upcoming basketball season A season where he played a key role in helping the Bulldogs improve throughout the winter and reach a 3A regional championship game All while devoting considerable time and energy to his college football aspirations especially as it got further along in the basketball season and I didn’t have a spot to be at,” Luke said My dad would always tell me I’m going to end up where I’m supposed to be at As soon as I stopped worrying about and letting stuff go that’s when things started happening for me.” but he thought he had a potential college home this past winter “It was during basketball season,” he said “I got a promising text message from a coach and a school that I liked That was probably the worst because I’d been trying for so long and I thought I finally had a breakthrough Keeping a level head despite the setbacks is what his parents encouraged him with “Just keep reminding him how hard he has worked and to just go out there and do his best,” Jessica said “Have faith that it will happen but to be patient with himself and with the process There was never a doubt in my mind that if he puts his mind to something and works hard for it When Luke returned from his March trip to Martin he got back in touch with Simpson a week later “I called him and he just asked me if I’m ready,” Luke said Kevin said even though Luke is going to UT Martin as a walk-on and it was a quick process he felt like the Skyhawks coaching staff treated his son like a priority in wanting to add Luke to their program we knew it was different and knew that it was meant to be,” Kevin said “They were great and showed a different attention to detail when it came to Luke and why they wanted him Everything really lined up perfectly from the football side and the school side.” Orton is a familiar face with M-S athletics who helps run ‘This Week in Bulldog Athletics,’ on social media and is also part of the Bulldog TV YouTube channel that helps broadcast M-S sporting events and provided Luke a graphic to share his college decision on social media “He got me a graphic within 30 minutes,” Luke said also played a part in letting the public initially know of Luke’s decision by proofreading his post while sitting next to him at a family dinner and making a few suggestions before he hit the send button just before 7 p.m when I’m going through the recruiting process I’m not thinking about making a social media post,” Luke said with a laugh “It was a good feeling to be able to announce it A lot of people reached out to me and said congratulations and it was a lot of weight off my shoulders.” Luke tried to savor the moment the night of March 15 with his friends and family he could call himself a Division I college football player I’m a college football player,’” Luke said Luke will leave Mahomet on July 6 to begin his time at UT Martin The Skyhawks are coming off a 9-5 season in 2024 that saw them reach the second round of the FCS playoffs Along with Oklahoma State in the season opener UT Martin also plays at Texas El-Paso the following week in its second game against an FBS opponent But Luke understands his route to seeing the field this year isn’t likely He’s a walk-on quarterback new to college football and even though the Skyhawks will have to replace starting quarterback Kinkead Dent three other quarterbacks with college experience are already on the UT Martin roster it’s obviously going to be different for me,” Luke said “I’ve always thought of myself as a really hard worker I’ll obviously have to prove myself at UT Martin but I’m just trying to get better every day.” Adkins is confident the work Luke put in during his recruiting journey the persistence and the ability to overcome adversity will benefit him at the next level “He took it better than I did because he was the one that kept saying ‘I’m just focused on this season right now and just playing with my best friends and having a good senior year,’” Adkins said I could tell when it was over and he was midway through basketball season stayed positive and was able to make something happen for himself.” Luke plans on studying sports business marketing with hopes of possibly becoming an athletic director or a teacher and a coach once his college career ends A career that he is grateful for despite all the uncertainty he had to deal with for the majority of his senior year about where he would wind up His best piece of advice to high school football players who may go through the same process Wise wisdom that seems to go beyond his years but you can’t control whether coaches respond to you or not,” Luke said “You’ll end up where you’re supposed to be at Be with your teammates every single day and enjoy playing high school sports Because that’s the most fun anyone has playing any type of sport is playing high school sports with your best friends.” Matt Daniels is sports editor at The News-Gazette. His email is mdaniels@news-gazette.com, and you can follow him on Twitter (@mdaniels_NG). 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Israel has carte blanche to do anything it likes in Gaza with the possible exception of Israeli actions that Donald Trump strongly disagrees with — and he hasn’t found any yet this has unleashed a huge — although lopsided — ‘culture war’ in Israel When all doors are open and every choice seems possible everybody is under pressure to come out and state their real desires this has brought an ideological struggle between those who cling to older Jewish values and the relatively recent ethno-nationalist majority out into the open Israel’s official goals in Gaza are the return of the remaining hostages and the destruction of Hamas but the wholesale removal of Palestinians from the territory controlled by Israel is now openly discussed speaking the day before Netanyahu broke the ceasefire and resumed military operations on March 18 He said he hoped the bombing would begin the ‘mass transfer’ of Palestinians out of the Gaza Strip to other destinations presumably outside Israeli-ruled territories it will gradually pick up pace and intensity,” he said “There won’t be anything for the Gazans in Gaza After we go back to fighting and all of Gaza looks like Jabaliya [utterly obliterated] it would be “a huge logistical operation to get such vast numbers of people out of here.” Smotrich is from the far right of Netayahu’s coalition but defence minister Israel Katz agrees: “I instructed the IDF to capture additional areas and expand the security zone around Gaza…through a permanent hold of the area by Israel As long as Hamas refuses [to free the hostages] The voices of those who defend the old values are fewer and weaker “It’s crystal-clear that the renewal of the war is for political reasons and not for security reasons,” wrote Guy Poran a retired air force pilot whose open letter was signed by a thousand other air force reservists and retired officers such protests have no visible effect on policy Netanyahu called the signatories of the letter “an extreme fringe group that is once again trying to break Israeli society from within” and ordered the dismissal of all active-duty officers who had signed the letter The Israel Defence Forces are being politicised even faster than the US armed forces Netanyahu’s policies are unsustainable without Trump’s unhesitating support and Trump has the attention span and the emotional volatility of a four-year-old But 70 per cent of Gaza is already effectively out of bounds for Palestinians but they certainly can’t stay in the Trump Riviera Gwynne Dyer’s new book is ‘Intervention Earth: Life-Saving Ideas from the World’s Climate Engineers’ Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page The British Virgin Islands is an explorer's dream with more than 60 isles and cays to discover Expert-backed tips and a step-by-step breakdown to ward off these pests We tried it: Filtrete Smart Tower and the Dyson Purifier Hot+Cool Formaldehyde HP09 transmission or republication strictly prohibited This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. 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The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only Betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators' opinions and not that of Sports Illustrated or its affiliates All picks and predictions are suggestions only and not a guarantee of success or profit If you or someone you know has a gambling problem crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER a wicked sharp takedown of the declining Renata Tebaldi effortlessly erudite and tossed off stylishly that any introduction between us would be more like the coach calling the JV player to come shake hands with a varsity starter Even as Steinberg’s phone call was to assign me the 1973 opening of Tanglewood (medical emergency forced me to bail at the last minute this other new freelance reviewer seemed already big-league Dyer was lead stringer under Steinberg for the next couple of years and did topshelf work across the range of repertory and attended the Steinbergs’ famous dinner parties with celebrated musical personages Steinberg was slowly growing unhappy at the Globe This meant Dyer had to stop freelancing for me “Mabel Mercer was the best of them; we had a nice lunch and then I drove her to her optometrist I got her first and we had such a good time that she canceled all her other interviews and we spent the afternoon together.” I mention this side work also because one time (and only one time) I let a backup line editor flip a couple of paragraphs of his in one of those reviews but it caused a continuity problem in print letter which I still have that led off with something like “I am on my high horse and riding hard ….” Richard Dyer was born in Texas and reared in Oklahoma and Ohio “My Met experience goes back a bit further into the early ’50s when my grandparents would take me to Oklahoma City annually for the Met tour: Boheme in English with Nadine Conner etc.; Cavalleria and Tosca in different years with Milanov My father got a new job in Cleveland in 1956 so we went to the Met tour there — the Met was there for a week but we seldom went more than once or twice — Aida with Stella Cavalleria and Otello with Milanov again (in my memory that Otello with del Monaco and Warren too was the greatest vocal performance I ever attended) Lucia with Pons and Peerce (I was out of my mind with that who still lingers in my memory as a complete pro ….” When Steinberg returned to the Globe months later Dyer began reviewing movies for the Globe in addition Steinberg’s discontent at arts editorial management only increased and within another year or so — he told me and others that he needed time to sort out what he really wanted to do and where — he shocked the classical world by decamping to the BSO Steinberg had decided on Dyer to be his replacement during and after his year off because he felt he had found someone he could trust All editor Tom Winship (who would always brag that Steinberg was the best hire he had ever made) wanted to know was “Does this guy know what he’s doing?” To which the answer was easy Dyer went from strength to strength as a working music critic and reviewer “A dean of the profession,” the New Yorker’s Alex Ross dubbed him He would sometimes go rhapsodic over lower-tier artists and while it was exciting to see their careers flourish in consequence by the fifth Boston appearance in three years with other critics weighing in on their keyboard and musical lacks Dyer developed as well a concluding high elegiac mode channeling the Romantic poets via Abraham Lincoln … music that summons our better angels,” that sort of thing he learned from the best!”) Dyer sometimes let modesty slip privately: “When Michael was working at the Boston Symphony he read and mercilessly commented on everything I wrote but he would not do so until after it was published telling me I needed to learn from my mistakes — and needed not to repeat them Steinberg’s concertmaster wife] too was a great support for me back when I didn’t really know what I was doing.” Toward the end of his daily journalism career “While I understood why Michael got tired of reviewing I never got tired of music or even of writing And by the time I had had a few years at the end that were as bad as or worse than what Michael went through rude and condescending knowitalls who knew nothing — the main one proclaiming that if he wasn’t interested in something himself and all he was interested in was popular music and bad movies — I couldn’t wait to get out of there and reconfigure my relationship to music I didn’t want it to be about having an opinion and I vowed never to write another review again etc.; until covid I was about as busy as I ever had been at the Globe [word-of-mouth] things come up: program notes for little orchestras notes for New York piano recitals.” (Not to mention sitting on piano competition juries but my first reaction today to this sad news was that Dick Dyer is gone from us in the local musical world much too soon David Moran has been an occasional Boston-area music critic for 55 years 21 Comments » Categories News & Features 21 Comments [leave a civil comment (others will be removed) and please disclose relevant affiliations]Richard and I interacted a fair amount over the years He wrote a feature article in the Globe about me and was encouraging when the Intelligencer got going he wrote a couple of interesting articles for us: https://www.classical-scene.com/2023/07/06/eaglen-isolde/ https://www.classical-scene.com/2019/10/01/delavan-bpo/ Comment by Lee Eiseman — September 20 I loved reading about his experience dealing with the nonentities at The Globe I’m old enough to remember when that was a great paper Comment by Rich Carle — September 21 Richard was such an unbelievable friend and supporter of countless musicians and musical organizations He was bursting with enthusiasm out loud and in print after several of us gave birth in 1978 to Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra I was always personally grateful for his support of my life as a flutist whether reviewing new music concerts of Dinosaur Annex or covering recitals of my duo with pianist David Witten who connected deeply with Richard over their mutual devotion to master teacher Dorothy Taubman But I will never forget the weekend I spent with Richard at his house in the Berkshires He invited me to come stay after my husband composer Ivan Tcherepnin died and talking about our families and all things musical I still have the t-shirt he bought me from his favorite Berkshire country store Our musical world has suffered a huge loss but we are ever honored and blessed by his gifts to us Comment by Sue-Ellen Hershman-Tcherepnin — September 21 this is a fitting tribute to a truly accomplished music journalist and critic Dyer’s work was rightly recognized with two Deems Taylor/ASCAP awards Comment by Bill Blake — September 21 I first met Richard at the funerals of my early music teachers and I went on to have wonderful interactions and conversations with him over the years – but especially on the 2012 and 2013 YPO and BPYO tours that he graciously and generously joined at Zander’s request His contributions to the Boston scene and beyond were immeasurable Comment by Thomas Lee Cooper — September 21 particularly for someone who often wrote on deadline he was a model citizen of the Boston classical music community someone committed to finding and supporting the newly interesting And he was sophisticated enough to tell the difference usually able to discern what in the music interested and engaged the performers music-making that was merely surface-beautiful and he was unafraid to show impatience with it in his writing—though without being dismissive or sarcastic (mostly) Richard’s wide-ranging care and attention were supported—at the time—by the newspaper for which he wrote such that his reviews and feature articles appeared with enough frequency that readers easily knew that high-level classical music in Boston reached well beyond Symphony Hall Richard was the best friend the music profession—and music lovers—could want Comment by David Hoose — September 21 He truly put Opera Boston on the map and was so very supportive of my leadership I will always been grateful to him and he will be sadly missed Comment by Carole Charnow — September 21 The power of what you have done for us is immeasurable I so hope you know that and will rest well Comment by Sharon Daniels — September 22 Since engaging Richard on the jury of the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in 2001 I wanted him to be a permanent jury member for all subsequent competitions as well as part of the team of jurors who traveled around the world with us for the screening auditions With his encyclopedic knowledge and superb musicianship he was a model of what all jury members should be like And he was a delight to be with – charming He was a true friend that I will miss him very much Comment by Richard Rodzinski — September 22 The comments above this one say it all about Richard Dyer I think his batting average was pretty high in terms of what his ears told him and he would write accordingly but we’ve all already been missing him for some time via his reviews and articles Comment by Tony Beadle — September 22 So sorry to read of Richard’s transition When I lived and produced events in Boston and represented several artists Richard loved he was always incredibly supportive and interested in how they were doing he had heard rumors about The Boston Early which I co-founded He called me from a meeting of the Music Critics Association to get details the association had its national meeting during the first BEMF in 1981 His reviews brought certain musicians to my attention who otherwise He was a true treasure to the art of music criticism When I lived and produced events in Boston and represented several artists Richard loved he had heard rumors about the pending Boston Early Festival which put it on the festival on the international map Richard was a true treasure to the art of music criticism When I lived and produced events in Boston and represented several artists Richard loved which put the festival on the international map Richard Dyer was a critic without peers in my experience I’ve long missed his presence in the Boston Globe but was happy to see him from time to time at non-BSO concerts (maybe he went to BSO concerts on his own but I never saw him once at the BSO after he retired) I’ll never forget his review of Gerhard Oppitz’s performance of Brahms’ 2nd Piano Concerto with the BSO conducted by Marek Janowski in 1995 (I had to look it up to remember who was the conductor) It was BY FAR the worst performance of the 2nd PC I’ve ever heard because it was so devoid of emotion or even frankly involvement by the pianist–did Oppitz even care And I remember Dyer’s review after the concert and was ANGRY at him for what he wrote how refreshing it is to hear Brahms’s 2nd Piano Concerto played with such emotional restraint focusing on details that one never hears in most performances I didn’t hear any such “details” myself that Dyer was praising.] So years later when I actually met Richard you know your review made me angry at the time because I thought it was such an awful performance without any redeeming qualities–the worst I had ever heard and not by a small margin “I hated it too – and I also remember that performance because it was terrible I figured that sarcasm was the best way to dismiss the whole thing.” It was in retrospect a memorable lesson from a master Comment by Mogulmeister — September 22 I remember his essay on Tebaldi and thought this is the best music writing I have ever read Comment by Susan Larson — September 22 Tim Page has added a tribute in the Washington Post in addition to the wonderful tribute from David here That the newspaper that employed him has yet to acknowledge his passing Comment by Brian Bell — September 22 My dear Richard…Words cannot express my grief at learning you have passed out of this world I will be forever grateful for your friendship Thank you for always challenging me to strive and holding me to account that I should always live up to my potential Thank you for your wonderful correspondence over the years and for access to your seemingly inexhaustible recording collection you so generously shared with me You taught me so much and helped me cultivate my ear and my artistic vision You will remain one of a kind and forever in my heart Comment by Barbara Quintiliani — September 23 A nice brief writeup (at bottom) by a local musician: https://artsfuse.org/298461/concert-review-and-commentary-music-worcesters-the-complete-bach-in-memoriam-richard-dyer/ Comment by David Moran — September 24 https://slippedisc.com/2024/09/boston-music-critic-dies/ Comment by David Moran — September 25 https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/09/25/metro/richard-dyer-who-wrote-symphony-classical-music-reviews-globe-dies-82/ I loved sitting with him at concerts-he always had a comp ticket and wanted company-but we NEVER spoke of the artist,music we were hearing and review would magically appear next day- was wonderful… Tommassini was writing but Richard wanted to build and care for our musical community- he did have favorites Comment by Virginia Eskin — September 26 RSS feed for comments on this post. If you would like to contribute articles or reviews to the Intelligencer, please familiarize yourself with our submission guidelines.  Subscribe to the Intelligencer. Join the conversation You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. India and Pakistan have had several shooting matches since they carried out a total of nine underground nuclear weapons tests in 1998. However, they don’t make public threats to use their nukes (around 170 nuclear warheads each), and they do understand that escalation from smaller, conventional wars is the real danger. Nevertheless, the relationship between the two countries is fundamentally unstable, because Pakistan has only one-sixth of India’s population and one-tenth of its wealth. Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Conventional wars in this era are basically wars of attrition, which means Pakistan almost certainly would lose a major non-nuclear conflict. By contrast, both countries would be destroyed in a nuclear war, so threatening to escalate a war to the nuclear level would give Pakistan a weird kind of leverage. Yet, the rest of the world ignores these local calculations, because other countries don’t feel threatened by a nuclear war between India and Pakistan. They believe it would largely stay in South Asia. They are wrong. The present confrontation between the two is far more dangerous for the world than the Ukraine war or any other current conflict. The trigger for the India-Pakistan crisis this time was a machine-gun attack in the Indian-controlled part of Kashmir on April 22 that killed 26 Indian tourists. All the dead but one were Indian Hindus. The four terrorists have been identified as Kashmiri Muslims or Pakistanis of Kashmiri origin, and India has declared they were supported by the Pakistani government. However, India has offered no evidence and a home-grown Kashmiri group is an equally plausible culprit. Kashmir was India’s only Muslim-majority state, and since Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s sectarian Hindu and ultra-nationalist regime ended its special status in 2019, it has been boiling with resentment and is effectively occupied by the Indian army. Matters now, have gotten worse, with Modi suspending the Indus Waters Treaty of 1960 which regulates the sharing of the six rivers’ water between India and Pakistan. That water is existential for Pakistan, where it irrigates 80 per cent of the land on which the country grows the food for its quarter-billion people. Many other countries have leaders just as reckless, but few of them have nuclear weapons. And Modi is playing with far more lives than the others: not just the 20 million prompt dead expected from blast, fires and fall-out in a full-scale Indo-Pak nuclear war, but the 200 million to two billion who would die there and elsewhere in a 10-year nuclear winter. A nuclear winter, with conditions cold enough to cut global food production, would start with hundreds of firestorms that boost enormous amounts of soot into the stratosphere from cities hit by nuclear explosions. The soot, which blocks sunlight, thus causing the cold temperatures, stays for years because there is no rain in the stratosphere to remove it. The original calculations were done in the 1980s for an all-out nuclear war between the U.S. and the Soviet Union, but a decade ago, a team led by professors Alan Robock and Brian Toon, of Rutgers and Colorado universities redid the calculations for an Indo-Pak nuclear war on fast modern computers with a huge data-processing capacity. The results were horrifying. As before, several hundred burning cities in India and Pakistan would provide the initial boost of soot into the stratosphere over South Asia, but we now know prevailing upper-altitude winds would carry most of it east and north until it blankets most of the northern temperate zone as well. Countries south of the equator would fare somewhat better, but countries in North America, Europe, the Middle East and East Asia would not be spared. Famine conditions would prevail worldwide for about ten years. Go on worrying about Ukraine, Gaza, Iran, Taiwan and so on, but the big threat is a nuclear war between India and Pakistan. Gwynne Dyer is an independent journalist based in London, England. This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy You can manage saved articles in your account Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application 2025 due to complications related to her life-long challenges with Type 1 Diabetes Kathleen had recently moved to a residence in Janesville Kathy is the daughter of Carol and Walter Gehring; sister to Suzanne Kalweit and Leslie Raich; aunt to Scott Kathy graduated from John Hersey High School Following graduation she worked for Kemper Insurance Co and later took classes toward Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) training at Harper Junior College Complications from childhood diabetes drastically changed her life course through visual impairment and complete blindness at age 27 She soon attended Lighthouse for the Blind to obtain resources and develop essential skills to navigate and survive in a darkened world Kathy married John Dyer in 1992 and after relocation to St A divorce followed in 1997 and finally relocation back to Illinois Back home in Illinois she was supported and encouraged through many special friendships Kathy’s strong motivation was to advocate for other blind and disabled individuals in attempts to assist with their own life challenges Kathy has been a life-long member of the New Apostolic Church a place where she was able to share her faith and passion for music Kathy played both piano and organ in church as a youth and adult; she further continued playing in the congregation even when non-sighted husband John (Kevin) Dyer and most recently dear friend and pet A funeral service and life celebration will take place on Saturday A visitation will precede the service at 11:45a In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the American Diabetic Association. 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 Douglas was a man whose vivacious spirit was matched only by his generous heart He leaves behind a tapestry of lives enriched by his presence and Scott Dyer with his wife Danielle; his stepsons Dane and Jack Buenten; his beloved sister Etolie Heavey; and his cherished grandchildren two granddaughters and two grandsons who had the pleasure of his adventurous stories and kind guidance holding a Master's degree from Adephi and having a deep-rooted passion for sports particularly evident during his tenure as an esteemed Wrestling Coach his competitive spirit was outshone only by his thoughtful mentorship to those he coached.Adventurous by nature Douglas loved to explore—a zest that led him to revel in the joys of travel He had an uncanny ability to connect with those around him Douglas’s legacy is one of kindness and thoughtfulness and his memories will be treasured as vivid and warm expressions of the beautiful life he led Austin Peay head men's golf coach Easton Key has added a third junior college golfer to the Governors 2025-26 roster with the addition of Garden City Community College's Jack Dyer CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Austin Peay State University head men's golf coach Easton Key has added a second junior college golfer to the Governors 2025-26 roster with the addition of Garden City Community College's Jack Dyer "I'm excited to have Jack joining our class of 2025," said Key "Jack brings a lot of national experience with him from the junior college level He's going to make an immediate impact on our team on and off the course and I can't wait to get him to Stacheville!" Dyer has spent the past two seasons at Garden City CC where he was an individual qualifier for the 2024 NJCAA Men's Golf National Championships as a freshman Dyer finished tied for 26th at the 2024 NJCAA National Championship after shooting two-over 286 at the Rockwind Community Links in Hobbs Dyer earned 2024 Kansas Jayhawk Community College All-Conference Honorable Mention recognition after posting a 73.5 scoring average He ranked 65th nationally and ninth in his region in the NJCAA during the 2023-24 season Dyer has posted a 72.2 scoring average in 19 rounds played with two individual top-three finishes 3 player in his region in the NJCAA this season Dyer prepped at Berkshire College Of Agriculture in Maidenhead Dyer joins Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College's John Mark Mills as the Govs' second junior college addition for the upcoming season For news and results, follow the Governors men's golf team on X and Instagram (@GovsMGO) or check back at LetsGoPeay.com Thanks for visiting It is impossible to use words to summarize the amazing life of Peggy Alldredge Dyer but here goes Peggy’s spirit outgrew her body while surrounded by her greatest treasure Peggy reluctantly began her fight against cancer almost 3 years ago She handled every agonizing second of this battle for her family She endured the indignity of cancer with grace Nevala at the Huntsman Cancer Institute and his nurse Rachel The family will be eternally grateful for the kind way Dr Peggy refused to let cancer dictate what she could and couldn’t do with her remaining time She had an impressive list of to-dos she was able to complete in record time Her family will always be humbled and grateful as we cherish the family history and books she worked so hard to complete.  We are so happy she is able to use her unforgettable laugh with her dad again and fully believe if you listen hard enough Fred was full of all the best nonsense and Jeanne taught Peggy everything she needed to know to be the incredible wife and mother she became Peggy felt a lot of responsibility to help her mother who was in poor health during Peggy’s childhood who was born with Down’s syndrome and took her role seriously Peggy loves her brothers and sisters and has always been proud of her family.  She then attended the Church College of Hawaii with the goal to finally get over her fear of water Swimming lessons did not pan out and Peggy left Hawaii with her hatred of water and sand firmly intact She then headed to Weber State University where she met and married her eternal love Peggy graduated with a degree in Family Life from BYU in 2009 at the age of 61.  Ken and Peggy were married on the snowy December 16 They were sealed in the Salt Lake Temple on April 3 Their marriage is one built on unselfish love Ken and Peggy’s great gift will be the legacy of love they perfectly exemplified Ken served Peggy every minute of every day during her battle with cancer Their devotion to each other is an envy to all who have the blessing of witnessing it.  When her daughter Brittany told her they were riding roller coasters With the exception of anything on the water This resolve was tested when Ken and Peggy were called to serve a mission in Iloilo They had to take pump boats to travel between assignments They would share boats with chickens and goats and Peggy felt like each ride was her last She was so grateful to Ken for being able to provide in a way that made it possible for her to stay home with her kids The Dyer family is a close-knit clan who love to spend time laughing and supporting each other This will be a lasting testament to Peggy’s life work.  and 11 great-grandchildren with 3 on the way and Suzanne and sibling’s in-law Bonnie Goldsberry and sister Bonnie and in-laws Joseph and Mable Dyer.  A viewing will be held from 7-9pm on Tuesday January 14th at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on 11196 S Wasatch Blvd Funeral services will be held on Wednesday January 15th at 11am with a viewing from 9:30-10:45am Graveside will follow immediately at Larkin Sunset Gardens The funeral will be livestreamed via Zoom and can be accessed by clicking the "Watch Services" button above We are deeply grateful to have known Peggy Our heart goes out to you as you say goodbye to your beautiful wife and mother.and our dearfriend May you have peace andComfort as you say goodbye knowing you will be together again She is one of the best visiting teachers I’ve (Karen) ever had — I always felt her genuine love for me Both Ken and Peggy have been wonderful examples to us and to many others May the Lord bless you at this tender time we attended Peggy’s funeral yesterday and just want to express to your family how special it was and what a great tribute you gave her We love your family and want you to know our hearts go out to you at this time of loss Thank goodness for the gospel in our lives but that doesn’t take away the pain of separation We appreciate and love you and will keep all of you in our prayers It is so hard to lose someone you love so much and we pray the Lord‘s peace and comfort will be with you as you face the future. My Deepest sympathy 🙏🏻 condolence to family of my beloved sister peggy,RIP We can't forget you..I am grateful to have you in.our life.and i find true church and gospel because of you.❤️ ♥️ 💖 she's in heaven together with the angel of God..I know she is happy to be with them. thoughts and prayers to a great family who has lost a great woman Zay Dyer Named to All-Sun Belt First Team3/3/2025 1:12:00 PM | Basketball (W) PA – Saint Vincent College announced that Connie Dyer has been hired as vice president for finance and treasurer Dyer’s appointment was confirmed by Archabbot Martin de Porres Bartel “I’m excited about this new position and very excited to work with everyone at Saint Vincent,” Dyer said “It’s a beautiful campus and offers its students a quality education I’m very much looking forward to being around the culture of a Christian college.” With more than 15 years’ experience in higher education Dyer previously was vice president of finance and chief financial officer at the Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC) “We’re happy to welcome Connie Dyer to Saint Vincent,” said Father Paul Taylor “Connie brings a wealth of financial expertise and strategic leadership that will be invaluable as we continue our mission of academic excellence Her experience and dedication align well with our Benedictine values and I am confident she will make a meaningful impact on our community.” Dyer will oversee Saint Vincent College’s financial planning risk management and overall financial strategy Dyer was senior accountant in charge of endowments at Carlow University She also has worked for nonprofits in the Pittsburgh area “Connie is a perfect fit for our Saint Vincent community in many ways her trusted leadership and her sincere ability to move us forward with respect to our business and financial operations,” said Dr executive vice president and chief operating officer of the College A native of Pittsburgh’s northern suburbs Dyer earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Robert Morris University and an MBA at Carlow She is pursuing a doctorate in leadership and administration in higher education at Slippery Rock University speaks on his relationship and recruitment with Georgia The 2026 recruiting cycle is starting to heat up as we enter the middle of the offseason and the Georgia Bulldogs are in the mix for a litany of high-profile recruits Georgia Bulldogs on SI had the opportunity to catch up with Dyer after practice on Tuesday and he discussed his recruitment and relationship with Georgia He started by talking about what stuck out during one of his conversations with head coach Kirby Smart "Just the way [Kirby] said he sees me at the school and on the defense," Dyer said Dyer mentioned that he has scheduled an official visit to the University of Georgia on May 30th Penn State and Tennessee are other schools that are recruiting him hard and that he is aiming to have his recruitment solidified before July Dyer said that the staff has been comparing to former Georgia defensive back Kamari Lassiter The Duluth High School product went on to say that he feels he has just as good of ball skills as Lassiter does You can follow us for future coverage by clicking "Follow" on the top right-hand corner of the page. Also, be sure to like us on Facebook @BulldogMaven & follow us on Twitter at @DawgsDaily I got a phone call from my friend and graduate-school classmate Richard Dyer He had just returned from Symphony Hall where he heard a concert by the revered Italian soprano Renata Tebaldi who had been past her prime for some years but by the uncritical adulation of the audience was both upset and bemused by the phenomenon of opera fandom he was classically hilarious about that event A couple of hours later my phone rang again asking if I would listen to something he had just written about that concert Richard was a star student in the English department but I had never seen anything he had ever written (classmates don’t as a rule get to see each other’s term papers) What he read me was both funny and scathing and also very sad—dazzlingly written and impressively well-informed (that part was no surprise) to watch Tebaldi “wave farewell to an audience that could applaud only the receding refulgence of an echo—and that still-annihilating smile.” He asked me if I thought what he had written was good enough to share with his friend Peter G at the time one of the New York Times’s second-string classical music critics But…,” there was Richard’s piece in the Arts section of the Times has been an opera buff for 22 of his 32 years.” The article created a firestorm Tebaldi’s record producer announced that he was canceling his subscription to the Times because that article the esteemed (and controversial) chief music critic for the Boston Globe whom over the years Richard had barraged with letters of his own called Richard to ask if he was the same Richard Dyer who wrote the Times piece on Tebaldi—and if so would he be interested in writing for the Globe That invitation essentially marked the end of Richard’s career in English lit but he became one of the world’s most esteemed and admired classical music critics—a writer you loved to read even when you vehemently disagreed Richard talked a group of his friends into driving to Newark to hear the legendary Italian soprano Magda Olivero It would be a rare—and perhaps even her last—American appearance She was going to sing her most famous role a post-Puccini melodrama with a gorgeous soprano aria (“I am the humble handmaid of my art”) —and a memorable tenor aria (the tenor would be a young Placido Domingo Olivero was the composer’s favorite singer in this role Richard convinced us we had to have this once-in-a-lifetime experience The ride down was a hoot—a small car crammed with opera lovers about what to listen for (her distinctive if not exactly beautiful voice her uncanny musical and dramatic phrasing) and also what to watch for but she would know how to move and how to pose at the right musical moments Olivero’s voice served every musical phrase and without effort filled the large hall And it was as if she had trained her flowing gown to respond to what she was singing I could swear her train actually floated up to her arms when her voice commanded it to Sarah Caldwell introduced Olivero to Boston in the decadent form in which you see it in other singers is one Caldwell has spent a career trying to eradicate.” Even later I’ll always be grateful for the crucial role Richard played in my own career as a critic I might never have even become a critic if it wasn’t for him One of the things I had always enjoyed about going to concerts—all too often more than the concerts themselves—was running into Richard during the intermissions I loved pumping him for his opinions before they got into print though he made every effort to be discreet and I was always eager to share my own opinionated comments Richard was usually joined by his friend and colleague Ellen Pfeifer who had an actual degree in music criticism The three of us would spend the intermissions chatting and laughing to the annoyance of our fellow audience members laughing even during a particularly outrageous performance Richard’s uniquely irrepressible chuckle could be detected across a crowded lobby the Boston Symphony Orchestra was about to embark on its annual European tour The Globe would of course send its chief critic to cover it the Herald decided to compete with the Globe The Globe had a roster of excellent second-string critics to write about any Boston events taking place while the BSO was away two important celebrity concerts were scheduled for Symphony Hall: one recital by superstar diva Beverly Sills and one by the legendary pianist Arthur Rubinstein in what turned out to be his last appearance in Boston I’m not sure exactly what transpired between Richard and Ellen but at one intermission Ellen asked me if I would like to write about those two concerts she liked what I had written enough to ask me to stay on as her “stringer” and write about the concerts she couldn’t attend herself My career as a music critic—the opportunity of a lifetime to have my own voice play a part in the ongoing discussions of the Boston musical community—would never have begun if it weren’t for Richard’s generous endorsement I’ll miss our arguments about conductors and sopranos I never felt any sense of rivalry coming from him Maybe he always regarded me as his discovery who called me hours before that year’s Pulitzer Prizes were going to be publicly announced to tell me: “You won!” I was Richard Dyer’s friend for more than 60 years 12 Comments » Categories News & Features 12 Comments [leave a civil comment (others will be removed) and please disclose relevant affiliations]I wonder if 1) he attended the Solti/CSO Rheingold at Carnegie Hall in 1975 and 2) what he might have thought about James McCourt’s Divadienst novel Mawrdew Czgowczhz Comment by William Keller — September 23 Thanks so much for bringing Richard back thank you for making me smile while feeling sad about loss Comment by Jim Morgan — September 23 And I loved reading about your intermission commiserations with Richard and Ellen I can just see the three of you laughing together in the aisles of Symphony or Jordan Hall Richard’s passing is a huge loss to so many of us and to the entire music community but it is a very personal loss to you and I send you my deepest sympathies Comment by Carole Charnow — September 23 I don’t remember Richard covering that Solti Rheingold though he certainly reviewed the 1982 Boston Lyric Opera Ring Cycle I can vouch for that because I was his “date” at the Walkyrie performance The BLO didn’t like my review of Rheingold and refused to give me a press ticket to Walkyrie Richard was happy to make sure I got in to review Walkyrie When I mentioned that in my Walkyrie review As I recall he was a fan of Mardew’s Comment by Lloyd Schwartz — September 24 Richard and I were regulars at Sarah Caldwell productions beginning long before either of us started to review them Ellen and I were usually seated a row apart or across an aisle Occasionally we laughed so hard during a performance one company (I won’t say which) decided to separate our future press seats we sometimes couldn’t completely suppress our giggles and whenever one of us managed to stop laughing And Richard’s distinctive laugh was particularly infectious We were usually more grown-up and professional but sometimes we just couldn’t help it It seems unbelievable that there was such a spirited scene back then My best friend was a serious musician and we would go to concerts and often be enraged at Richard Dyer’s review but knew he was writing from pure expertise and well-honed taste Ellen Pfeifer didn’t inspire any wrath (Steinberg was another story–I remember how happy we were when he left to work for the BSO.) Your memories of the two of you meeting and having boisterous tête-à-têtes at intermission or trying to stifle laughter at performances are priceless Comment by Tom Connolly — September 24 and thank you for bringing Richard’s wonderful laugh back into my ears I was just an intern (or a “co-op,” as we were called) in the Living/Arts section from 2000–2003 and one of the small delights of the day was trying to find a clear place on Richard’s chaotic desk to deliver packages without sending piles of papers and books tumbling to the floor He was always friendly and generous with us I just loved being in the office when he was in a playful mood I seem to have a memory (could I possibly have dreamed it?!) when he showed up to the Globe offices in a full Spiderman costume giggling as he surprised people in the halls Comment by Ever Meister — September 24 Dyer did some ‘A Note to You’ radio programs with Virginia Eskin The Art of the Singer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AVp-Fxh4-s Rhapsody in Blue: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zio8KGjpUns Comment by Robert Tonucci — September 27 I’d love to see the BSO issue a book of concert reviews spanning the decades (And where’s the CD box set of ‘Michael Tilson Thomas: The Boston Years’?) Comment by Sharon Daniels — September 27 with your personal memories of Richard Dyer Richard was a good friend and admirer of piano pedagogue Dorothy Taubman and her healthy approach to piano playing we were fortunate to have Richard give lectures at our annual Taubman Piano Festival in 2012 and 2014 but it’s a pity that other visits were not possible Thanks for your Richard Dyer reminiscences Comment by David Witten — September 29 RSS feed for comments on this post. This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page died surrounded by his family on the afternoon of Monday 1929 to parents James Willis and Mary Madeline (Thompson) Dyer Ralph was married to Bertha Delores Bainter in Des Moines on July 1 Ralph began his service in the United States Army where he became an anti-aircraft specialist He was honorably discharged from the military in 1954 Ralph worked in the construction industry for most of his life His family owned and operated a roofing company and he was also a lathe installer Following his career years he worked part-time with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and the rest area in Elysian Ralph was active with the United Methodist congregation in Elysian where he enjoyed participating in church activities and he volunteered many years of his time with the Elysian American Legion Honor Guard Margaret Mooers of Aitkin; two grandchildren Cara (Scott) Shaver of Aitkin and Jesse (Lisa) Hellerud of Minnetonka; three great-grandchildren and Annika Hellerud and her fiancé Shane Ellanson; three sisters-in-law and JoAnn Dyer; numerous nieces and nephews; very good friends Ted and Jeanne Zwart of Elysian; and his beloved dog He was preceded in death by both of his parents; his wife of 74 years Ralph’s family would like to offer their heartfelt thanks to the staff and residents of Traditions in Waterville for the care and friendship they offered to Ralph A memorial service hosted by Ralph’s family will be held at 1:00 p.m until the time of the service at the church Interment will be held at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis on Tuesday Show Breaking News BarClosePoliticsMark Lehman Uthmeier called Orlando’s “Trust Act Policy” unlawful and warned the mayor about consequences if it continues “Sanctuary policies are not tolerated or lawful in Florida,” Uthmeier wrote “Failure to abide by state law may result in the enforcement of applicable penalties including but not limited to being held in contempt Orlando adopted the Trust Act in 2018 as there were concerns that residents would not report a crime over fears of deportation Dyer stressed that the policy remains in place “If somebody is subject to a traffic stop or calls the police to report a crime the police will not ask what their status is and will not be subject to any proactive activities of that sort,” Dyer said Uthmeier said the Trust Act is void under a 2019 law signed by Florida Gov Ron DeSantis and reminded Dyer that the city is under an agreement with Immigration and Customs Enforcement I sent a letter to @orlandomayor reminding him that the sanctuary policy adopted by the city in 2018 the ‘Trust Act,’ is void under a 2019 law signed by @GovRonDeSantis If the city enforces the policy as Mayor Dyer suggested especially with @OrlandoPolice signing a 287(g) agreement with ICE Orlando’s agreement with ICE was signed earlier this month and the city issued a statement at the time the City of Orlando does not have the ability to pick and choose which laws are followed when handed down by the federal or state government This does not change the city’s commitment to ensuring Orlando remains a welcoming community,” a spokesperson said Dyer released a letter he sent the attorney general on Tuesday “Neither I nor the Orlando Police Department have any intention of violating federal or state law we have signed the Memorandum of Agreement 287(g) Task Force Model with ICE,” Dyer wrote 2025.04.15 - Correspondence Honorable James Uthmeier by Christie Zizo on Scribd Copyright 2025 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved Mark Lehman became a News 6 reporter in July 2014 but he's been a Central Florida journalist and part of the News 6 team for much longer While most people are fast asleep in their bed Mark starts his day overnight by searching for news on the streets of Central Florida TV Listings Email Newsletters RSS Feeds Contests and Rules Contact Us / Follow on Social Media Careers at WKMG Closed Captioning / Audio Description Public File Current EEO Report Terms of Use Privacy Policy Do Not Sell My Info FCC Applications EEO Report Disability Assistance Copyright © 2025 ClickOrlando.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group 2025.04.15 - Correspondence Honorable James Uthmeier by Christie Zizo on Scribd Not only did U.S. President Donald Trump blink first, but he blinked at exactly the right time. Ten days of chaos was long enough to convince non-American traders that Trump’s America has become a place you cannot trust, but brief enough that the bond vigilantes still had time to step in and stop the folly before the greatest depression ever got underway. Trump was shocked by the bond market sell-off and caved instantly. Indeed, when he announced earlier this month he would “postpone” his new, higher tariffs (above 10 per cent) for 90 days for everybody except China, his spokesperson was still defending those higher tariffs about three doors down. Trump’s minions may not have told him yet, but it was not just a temporary setback in his crusade for high tariffs. It was the end of that road. Bring those tariffs back in 90 days, and the bond market will shut him down even faster next time. Trump will not stay quiet for long. He needs a quick victory to wipe away the humiliation of the tariff fiasco, such as invading Panama, perhaps, or firing Elon Musk. But it gives the rest of the world a couple of months to discuss its options. They are not all that bad. The time should be used to sketch out financial and military institutions that replace those created by the United States during the past 80 years. That is not really such a huge task, because in most cases, it involves a cut-and-paste job, duplicating existing structures but without the United States. There is still far more wealth and population in China, the European Union and Japan, in the middle-sized developed countries such as Canada, the United Kingdom and Korea, and in the bigger emerging powers such as India, Brazil and Indonesia, than there is in the United States. It is not indispensable. Almost everywhere else (except Russia) wants to preserve as much as possible of the free-trading world, and the building blocks already exist: almost all of the G20 countries, Asia’s Trans-Pacific Partnership, the Gulf Cooperation Council, South America’s Mercosur, and the Southern African Customs Union. Bringing China in would be trickier, especially because Beijing will be heavily distracted by the trade war Trump has launched against it, but China also wants a rules-driven trading system. That might be managed through the World Trade Organization, which Trump is threatening to leave. (China is already a member.) There’s no chance of building a similarly broad military security system, but that didn’t exist in the old days either. What to do about Russia is a problem, as usual, but it’s not a problem that has to be solved right now. A NATO-minus-America alliance to deter the Russians can be fashioned by just building parallel security structures without the United States. Indeed, exactly that is under active consideration in Europe right now. The project of building an international trading and security structure that duplicates and preserves the rules-based system Trump is trying to destroy is daunting, especially since there is no dominant single power in charge this time around. Nobody can give orders to anybody else; only consensus works. On the other hand, at least this time around the world has 80 years of experience with a reasonably functional system to guide its efforts. It also has a very strong incentive to build something similar but more equitable, because the only other alternatives are to become a servant of the Trumpian empire or a victim of it.  The great benefit of Trump’s arrogance is that he makes the choices so clear for all of America’s erstwhile customers, partners and allies: make the trek to Washington and kiss the ring, or defy him and be cast into the outer darkness. Actually, even submission might not save you. He lies a lot. Gwynne Dyer is an independent journalist based in London, England, and the author of a new book about climate change, Intervention Earth: Life-Saving Ideas from the World’s Climate Engineers.   This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy We have the address for the funeral home & the family on file If you're not happy with your card we'll send a replacement or refund your money Funeral Service for Stephen Wesley Dyer, age 54 of Cullman, will be at 2:00 PM on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with Rev. Larry Brown officiating; burial at Center Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1:00 PM-2:00... View Obituary & Service Information The family of Stephen Wesley Dyer created this Life Tributes page to make it easy to share your memories Made with love by funeralOne Gary Dyer nimbly ascended the three steps leading to a stage in the ballroom of a Gainesville and auto industry execs erupted in spontaneous applause This 90-year-old pioneer of drag racing’s most popular professional series was in town to receive a long-overdue honor: induction in the International Drag Racing Hall of Fame (HOF) The HOF was founded by Don Garlits in 1981 and is now the organization charged with honoring the heroes of the motorsport that loudly celebrates pure acceleration and massive power having delivered a brief summary of what is arguably the most significant of this particular hero’s accomplishments—a singular quarter-mile run on November 6 in a Dodge Coronet at California’s long-gone Lions Dragstrip—a run that as much as any other 1320-foot sprint ever recorded helped shape the sport as we know it today We met at the top of the stairs and shook hands and this man who had long shunned the limelight allowed a slight smile to cross his face whom I had last seen half a century ago when she was a cheerful teen roaming a happy place of garages and race cars on the banks of Interstate 294 Both she and Garlits had already introduced her dad to the assemblage and now she hugged him and presented the trophy that acknowledged his HOF induction This honor was a long time coming. In 2014, I wrote a lengthy bio of Dyer for a drag racing nostalgia magazine called Elapsed Times I interviewed Dyer’s longtime friend and high-school buddy the now-deceased former driver of the “Chi-Town Hustler.” Minick had been inducted into the HOF in 1994 and as we talked about Dyer’s achievements “Did you know that Gary isn’t in the hall of fame despite his huge contribution to early Funny Car development and his amazing match-racing record and I don’t know if he’d want to be in there I thought mentioning this sorry situation in a publication that was a favorite of many veteran racers would be enough to correct what was likely an oversight and it was only through the recent work of Ms Dyer and others in calling attention to the omission that Gary Dyer was finally honored although some attribute this error to the fact that throughout his pro racing career Dyer usually match-raced for guaranteed cash put up by the respective track owners in lieu of attending the NHRA’s national events—a necessary business plan at the time for a guy whose race earnings had to support a growing family But the omission was also partly the result of the relationship he had with his partner and sponsor Norm Kraus of Chicago’s Grand Spaulding Dodge and Dyer has always counted the now-deceased car dealer as a friend but Kraus had partnered with Dyer to promote his Dodge dealership so when he advertised the appearance of Dyer’s race car at drag strips And he celebrated their race wins similarly Norm Grand Spaulding Dodge Coronet as the fastest full-bodied car in drag-racing history achieved great success in relative obscurity Dyer’s pal Minick helped give rise to the Dyer/Kraus partnership when he caused Kraus to go apoplectic at the U.S Nationals near the end of the 1964 racing season had campaigned a Super Stock Dodge under the banner of Grand Spaulding Dodge during the ’64 season For reasons too complex to delve into here the NHRA had disqualified the car at this headline-making event who was hoping for the good press a Nationals win would bring told Minick to ignore the disqualification edict and pull the car onto line for the first round of competition Minick said that would have been a boondoggle and flatly refused That was the end of the Grand Spaulding sponsorship deal who had been campaigning a record-setting Mercury Comet Super Stock with sponsorship from Chicago’s Lincoln/Mercury dealers Dyer was displaying it at the Nationals just for promotional purposes His sponsorship deal was likely not as lucrative as the Minick and Farkonas/Grand Spaulding deal so when he saw their sponsorship agreement dissolve this savvy businessman asked his old pals if he could approach Kraus about sponsorship for 1965 At about the same time Minick and Kraus were having it out at Indianapolis Chrysler was preparing Dodge and Plymouth two-door sedans for drag racing probably hoping they would be legal for the popular Super Stock class Facing heavy competition from Ford’s shorter-wheelbase cars and Chevrolet’s new big-block engines the Mopar guys were looking for an advantage but their long-wheelbase two-doors were nose heavy and consequently had traction problems Chrysler asked ambulance builder Amblewagon of Troy they moved the front wheels forward as much as possible and relocated the rear wheels forward a full 15 inches They cut plenty of metal out of the unibody and dipped what was left in metal-eating acid They also installed lightweight components including Lexan windshields and Plexiglas side windows The result was a relatively light front-engine sedan with a weight distribution ratio comparable to that of mid-engine GTs In an effort to preserve the factory-stock sanctity of its Super Stock class the NHRA said no way and created a new class for these machines and other rule-breaking factory efforts from Detroit They called it “Factory Experimental” or FX Although competition for the FX cars was tightly controlled at NHRA national events Track owners across the country began booking eight-car shows and two-car match races of these wheel-standing 150-mph beasts when Dyer went to Kraus to talk about a sponsorship and the car will be a money maker.” Kraus was sold and he gave Dyer a showroom stock two-door post Coronet He moved the rear wheels forward 15 inches but left the front wheels in stock position He stripped as much weight out of the car as he could and built a modified Dyer had raced supercharged cars for years and had learned much about powerplant modification from his friend Norm Grand Spaulding Dodge Coronet” was an immediate success running 9-second elapsed times at nearly 150 mph and beating other touring pros His car was still a good 300 pounds heavier than the factory-supplied FX Coronets but his tuning and engineering skills more than compensated for those extra pounds who had been given one of the lightweight Coronet FX cars running an injected Hemi and pulling giant wheelstands to the delight of fans and the dismay of Chrysler which had grown weary of warrantying front-end parts for its FX racers installed a lightweight tube axle in place of the A-frame control arms added reinforcements where needed to handle more horsepower and planted his supercharged Hemi under the hood That gave him a couple of tenths over the post car which had recorded a best ET of 9.10 seconds at 156 mph Dyer and his Dodge were dipping into the 8-second ET range Kraus advertised its performance in the drag racing tabloid the match-race FX cars were becoming a great show and filling the stands at dragstrips around the country And the odd look of the short-wheelbase Mopars inspired a new moniker: “Funny Car.” “I think we ran over 100 dates in 1965,” Dyer said “We’d run the UDRA Funny Car circuit race on Wednesday at (Gary and in Canada on Monday.” The car won consistently the largely 9-second-plus efforts of the competition And Kraus continued to advertise the results along with the availability of Hemi-equipped Dodges at his dealership: “The Mr defeating a stellar field of the nation’s best Funny Cars.” Late in the summer the Ramchargers at a little dragstrip in Michigan’s thumb called Ubly Kraus pronounced it a new Funny Car record in Drag News and boasted that the Mr Norm Dodge could beat any car in the nation West Coast racers thought that Kraus’ claim was a knee slapper Laughing loudest of all perhaps was Tom McEwen a celebrated hero of top-fuel dragster racing who himself had recorded some high 8-second ETs in a modified Plymouth Barracuda sporting one of his supercharged top-fuel engines you better bring your Midwest clocks,” they chortled well aware of the fact that some Midwest tracks used inferior timing equipment Dyer and Norm decided that the pissing match could only be settled on a West Coast dragstrip Norm Dodge over the mountains on a little car trailer arriving in Long Beach just in time for a big show at the storied Lions Drag Strip Norm California appearance in another bombastic Drag News ad Dyer and Kraus didn’t bring Midwest clocks but they did bring a full dose of the showmanship they had honed on the match-race circuit That involved an elaborate show of spreading resin on the starting line and doing wheel-lifting warm-up sprints through the resin a Texas Pontiac racer who had also been irritated by the Kraus ads recording an 8.82-second pass in his Barracuda Funny Car With “weed burner–style” exhaust headers bellowing at the fans in the grandstands while spewing flames and nitromethane fumes Dyer and Gay completed the preliminaries and pulled to the starting line leaving first by a good half-car length before the lights flashed green recording an 8.63 elapsed time at 163 mph—by a wide margin the fastest ET ever recorded by a full-bodied car And he did it in front of 9000 fans who had packed the grandstands skipping Top Fuel shows at some neighboring drag strips With two chutes blossoming at the end of the quarter mile the announcer read the numbers on the clocks when I was researching an article about the origins of the Funny Car class said: “I gotta tell ya that our friend Gary Dyer’s run at Lions in November of ’65 was huge in making Funny Car racing what it is today When near everyone was struggling to get out of the 10s proving conclusively that a Funny Car has a blower and burns Nitro What happened that night 60 years ago was undoubtedly a shot heard ’round the drag racing world Dyer would go on to record many more wins in the Mr Norm cars and would make substantial improvements to the basic Roots-type supercharger used in drag racing racers across the country wanted a Dyer blower working long hours to both maintain the race car and build blowers He would eventually retire from active competition when after introducing a version of the big Roots supercharger as a viable modification for street-driven muscle cars and hot rods he decided to focus all his efforts on his growing supercharger business he still rises early and checks in at Dyer Machine Service to assemble the superchargers that will be shipped where he relaxes until returning to the shop late in the day to handle West Coast phone calls Dyer may be of the generation that preceded the Boomers but sold it after he had trouble finding charging stations that could accommodate his long stints behind the wheel I thought it would be fun to introduce him to the spiritual descendant of that powerful Dodge he drove to glory so many years ago and I asked Stellantis to loan us a new Dodge Charger EV for a couple of days They responded with a loaded 670-horsepower dual-motor Charger in arrest-me red On the morning after the HOF induction ceremony Dyer literally sprinted down the driveway of the house where he was staying to greet me and the Charger causing a sound generator to produce a powerful rumble that accurately mimicked the piston-engine Chargers of yore That brought out several neighbors who asked for repeated startups so they could record the artificial exhaust note dismissing the sound effects but delighting in the fat tires at all four corners and the Brembo brake calipers seen through the wheel spokes On a fairly long drive on the busy roads surrounding this residential neighborhood Dyer was able to poke the throttle occasionally pushing me back firmly in the passenger’s seat and breaking the tires loose momentarily The car wiggled a bit on the rough pavement and the seasoned race car pilot deftly steered it back on course before turning sharply into another street in case our shenanigans were noted by the wrong people I feel so lucky to have lived through those heady days I’m one of the hordes who went to the tracks to see the FX cars Yes… In the early 60’s at night I used to tune WLS Chicago in on my transistor radio… became aware of Mr I do remember one ad read by the DJ that did mention Gary Dyer by name… but it was very late at night Summer 66 we went to Detroit Dragway which also advertised heavily on CKLW Windsor Ontario to see Mr Norm go up against several including Chevoom which was a yellow Chevelle which caught fire during the run It’s good of course to honor these guys while they’re alive – they provided what many of us regard as the golden age of drag racing Gary Dyer certainly’s got the right stuff – and an accepting attitude toward new auto tech – but those e-fake exhaust sounds are sorta ironic and just plain bogus they’re yet another reason not to want a non-ICE new car – maybe they should lose the speakers and just have noisy tires instead and website in this browser for the next time I comment Sign up to receive our Daily Driver newsletter The author always sits in the corner of a room but doesn’t understand why Do some people crave the solace of the corner more than others He finds clues to the compulsion in his upbringing – and in art It can take a surprisingly long time to become conscious of something that has been a feature of one’s life for as long as one can remember I was 66 before I realised that I had always liked sitting in a corner This revelation occurred in a restaurant while I was waiting for a friend I’d got there right on time – I’ve known for more than 40 years that I have a mania for punctuality – and after being shown to a corner table I took what was obviously the best of the two seats on offer: the one in the corner When I was growing up my mum said that if a man was out with a lady he should always walk curb-side; was there a version of this whereby the gentleman should always let the lady have the corner seat and sit with his back to the interior equivalent – the foot traffic – of the open road with the attendant risk of being assaulted from behind by the chill blast of air conditioning that bit of chivalry had been invalidated by my friend’s texting to say she was running an incredible seven minutes late Where does the satisfaction and pleasure of the corner come from The following reflections are personal and contingent but as Diane Arbus once said: “I do feel I have some slight corner on something about the quality of things.” The mob boss tends to favour the corner seat of a trattoria so that he can see who’s potentially coming to whack himThe first stop for any investigation of this kind is The Poetics of Space in which Gaston Bachelard points out that the pleasure of being in a corner has nothing to do with the expression – and sensation of – being cornered And while turning a corner means putting a previous phase of life behind you a corner seat means that the only things behind you are walls and maybe cushions The constant possibility of danger in gangster films means that the mob boss tends to favour the corner seat of a trattoria so that he can see who’s potentially coming to whack him In the non-drama of normal restaurant-going atrocious acoustics – the pleasure has little to do with surveilling the room It’s a semi-uterine feeling of being partly enclosed Booths offer a way of multiplying this feeling of enclosure expanding it beyond actual corners to entire sides of a restaurant but the best spot will still be the booth – more exactly the corner of that booth – in the corner of the room Why do some people crave the solace of the corner more than others In my case I put it down – as I do most things – to having no brothers or sisters Alone – and being an only child means one is instinctively on one’s own – in a restaurant I like the way that I can sit tacitly concealed in my aloneness with the corner of a painting on the wall above their manly heads A narrative connection between these paired elements is suggested but unresolved and this self-containment is protected and shared reflected upon by – and within – the painting’s multiple angled recessions Nighthawks, 1942 by Edward Hopper. Photograph: Corbis/GettyConsider, by contrast, how exposed are the three customers in Edward Hopper’s Nighthawks (1942) They’re in a brightly lit corner diner while enjoying none of the comforts of cornerhood: their backs are displayed to the street If we are discussing the man in the far left of the picture we are literally talking about him behind his back there may be a seat enabling someone to look at the other diners and out at the street it might be conceptually possible to see viewers looking at the painting when the chair is bathed in the glow of a lamp after I’ve locked the door of the flat from the inside No one can get in but this is less a security measure than an expression of fulfilled intent: for the rest of the night I am not venturing out again for anything or anyone this is the nest where dreams of corner-ness sleep Geoff Dyer’s memoir, Homework, will be published by Canongate (£20) on 29 May. To support the Guardian and Observer preorder your copy at guardianbookshop.com This is the archive of The Observer up until 21/04/2025 The Observer is now owned and operated by Tortoise Media El Paso police detectives and crime-scene investigators were investigating a large crime scene at a Northeast retail strip center on Dyer Street Crime: El Paso County mail theft suspect arrested; 150 forged and stolen documents seized the police mobile command vehicle and investigators were at the scene Saturday at a retail strip in the 9100 block of Dyer Street next to Rutherford Drive A police spokesperson had disclosed little information Crime-scene tape blocked off the parking lot of a section of the retail center that includes several shops Borderland: Trump's tariffs weigh heavily at Mexico manufacturing trade show in El Paso The investigation follows what police initially described as "subject disturbance" that occurred about 8:50 p.m Friday that ended with an injured person taken to a hospital in undisclosed condition The case is under investigation by detectives with the Crimes Against Persons Unit attempted homicides and death investigations Further information wasn't disclosed as the investigation continued she was always willing to help anyone in need and unconditional love for her family and friends will be greatly missed She attended Harvey High School in Painesville and worked as a receptionist at the Ohio Department of Taxation She also sang in the Choir and coordinated the Jr Catherine Inez Brown and Charles Lee Brown Sr. and John Miller; her cherished grandchildren and Jalen Miller; and her treasured great-grandchild Sister Maybelle White and a host of nieces and a nephew Eva's memory will live on in the hearts of those who knew and loved her Taurean Dyer was driving home from the DMV when the heavy New York City traffic suddenly stopped and the vehicle behind him slammed into his car Dyer braced himself against the steering wheel which caused a brain injury that appeared to put a halt to the aspiring engineer’s soaring educational trajectory went from being able to do advanced calculus in his head to struggling to add single digits but lost the ability to put together full sentences “It’s a lesson that’s stuck with me my whole life.” Although doctors didn’t expect him to be able to complete college but upskilled and explored his passion for robots He earned his bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering and applied math from Stony Brook University in 2012 returned for his master’s degree in mechanical engineering with a focus in energy technology and mechatronics “I just kept doing what I’ve always done — praying and trying to succeed in the face of all odds,” he said Dyer joined a large global consulting firm’s research lab where he focused on applying technology to enable digital workforces and organizational behavior helping employees accomplish critical tasks more efficiently He earned five patents and presented a project about equitable hiring practices at the White House Dyer joined NVIDIA in 2019 as part of the AI infrastructure team, working on RAPIDS an open-source suite of GPU-accelerated data science and AI libraries as a senior technical product manager for data science and AI infrastructure customers and students understand how they can apply RAPIDS to their own projects Dyer strives to broaden access to technology and help new users understand how they can use NVIDIA technologies to achieve their goals exposed me to new technologies and taught me how to use them when I was at my lowest “I try to pay it forward with my work every day.” Dyer is passionate about opportunities to bring RAPIDS to underserved communities around the world a nonprofit organization within the PyData developer community Dyer aims to empower Caribbean students and practitioners around the world to succeed in their data science “Sometimes kids’ vision is only as big as the pond they’re in but I want them to realize they’re good enough to work alongside the brightest minds in tech,” he said and how — we’re just starting to see the ripple effects created by access to technology.” Dyer’s efforts to broaden access to RAPIDS often yields remarkable results engineers who were testing RAPIDS in healthcare applications found that they could quickly identify patterns in how cancer cells transform as they metastasize What would have taken them months was made possible in an hour “All they needed was a faster way to get insights from the data that was always there,” he said “This technology has the potential to change so many parts of the world for the better.” Follow @nvidialife on Instagram and learn more about NVIDIA life, culture and careers 2024 at the Medical Center at Bowling Green.  The Bowling Green KY native was a retired secretary for Dyer & Associates South Central Bell and bus driver for the Warren County School System.  She was a faithful member of Scottsville Church of Christ and daughter of the late Luther Richard Floyd and  Elizabeth Vincent Grimes Floyd.  She is survived by her husband of 49 years:  Barry D 2 brothers:  Ronnie Floyd and Gary Floyd She was preceded in death by 2 brothers:  Harold Floyd and Bobby Floyd.  Saturday at Goad Funeral Home.  A private funeral service will be held at a later date with entombment in Crescent Hill Cemetery expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to Potter's Children's Home or Scottsville Church of Christ Youth Activity.  Donations may be made at Goad Funeral Home.  The page you were looking for was not found. 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If you believe you reached this page in error, please contact the Web Communications Team at webcom@ucf.edu The foursome will work with Indhu Rubasingham and Robert Hastie London's National Theatre has named four artistic associates, who will work closely with Indhu Rubasingham, the new director and co-chief executive of the National, and Deputy Artistic Director Robert Hastie The new associates are director and choreographer Miranda Cromwell (Death of a Salesman); author, academic, and dramaturg Dr. Sophie Duncan; Pulitzer-winning playwright Lynn Nottage (Sweat former deputy artistic director of the National Cromwell received a Best Direction Olivier Award for co-directing Death of Salesman and a Black British Theatre Award for Best Director for and breathe Her recent directing credits include The Little Mermaid (Bristol Old Vic) The Beekeeper of Aleppo (Nottingham Playhouse) Rockets and Blue Lights (National Theatre/Royal Exchange Theatre) She was previously the associate director at Chichester Festival Theatre and most recently appointed new co-artistic director of Bristol School of Acting Noah Himmelstein will direct Matthew Puckett's original musical Neumann is the Tony nominated choreographer behind Hadestown and Swept Away one Tony winner is playing the trumpet while the other is channeling Madame Rose Due to the expansive nature of Off-Broadway and institutes have been revealed by the industry stalwart Thank You!You have now been added to the list Blocking belongson the stage,not on websites Our website is made possible bydisplaying online advertisements to our visitors Please consider supporting us bywhitelisting playbill.com with your ad blocker.Thank you He is survived by his loving wife of 66 years Annie Pruitt and baby girl Pruitt arriving in February; sister The family would like to extend a special thank you to Smoky Mountain Hospice for their wonderful care from 5:00 pm- 7:00 pm at Mynatt Funeral Home followed by a 7:00 pm funeral service officiated by Rev at 10:45 am at Graveston Baptist Church Cemetery (Tazewell Pike & TN 37721) for an 11:00 am interment service officiated by Rev HOOKSETT, N.H., Jan. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Merchants Fleet the nation's leader in innovative fleet solutions is pleased to announce the appointment of Matt Dyer as Chief Executive Officer Dyer brings decades of industry leadership and expertise to the role including four years as CEO of LeasePlan USA "Matt is an exceptional leader with deep fleet expertise and a proven track record of driving transformative change," said Brad Burgess and commitment to excellence make him the ideal person to guide Merchants into its next chapter We're excited to work together to shape a dynamic future for our company and clients."  Dyer's extensive career includes leadership roles across the global fleet management industry he improved the company's client net promoter score and invested in tech innovations which resulted in historic growth for the company Following the successful sale of LeasePlan USA Dyer played a role in the integration of the business with Wheels His tenure with LeasePlan also included senior roles as Chief Commercial Officer in the UK and as Managing Director of LeasePlan International for LeasePlan Corporation Dyer has also served as Chairman of the UK trade association for the vehicle rental and leasing sector Dyer holds a BSc in Managerial and Administrative Studies from Aston University in the UK and currently resides in Atlanta "Merchants' unwavering dedication to its clients lies at the core of its success inspiring bold innovation and a distinctive ability to think beyond conventional boundaries I value this client commitment very highly and see it as an important vision for our business," said Dyer "I am honored to join the company at such a pivotal and exciting moment in its evolution and to collaborate with some of the brightest minds in the business as we redefine what's possiblefor our employees Dyer's appointment succeeds interim co-CEOs Brad Burgess and Kirk Hoffman who will return to their roles as Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing and Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer respectively Merchants' Executive Leadership team and Board of Directors extend their heartfelt gratitude to both gentlemen for their contributions and leadership during the company's CEO search a recent survey commissioned by Merchants Fleet found more than half of fleet decision-makers citing supply chain.. Transportation, Trucking & Railroad Automotive Personnel Announcements Do not sell or share my personal information: One person was hospitalized after a shooting near Paradise Park in Reno Wednesday afternoon Officers responded to the 2500 block of Dyer Way at about noon on March 19 on the report of shots fired someone arrived at a local hospital suffering from gunshot wounds — police quickly determined the incidents were connected Police are actively working to identify and locate the suspect involved Officers are expected to remain at the scene for several hours as they search for witnesses and gather evidence Authorities are urging anyone who may have witnessed the incident or has surveillance cameras in the area to come forward and assist with the investigation The victim is currently receiving treatment for non-life-threatening injuries 12at7Colorado Kaylee Dyer (Michigan Photography)Dyer Scores 100th Career Goal Michigan Wins at Colorado3/8/2025 5:36:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse 5-ranked University of Michigan women's lacrosse team used a 7-0 run spanning the final 19 minutes of play to close out a 12-7 victory at Colorado on Saturday afternoon (March 8) at Kittredge Field Senior Erin O'Grady tied a career-best 13 saves for the second straight game in the win, while Grace Callahan had three ground balls and a caused turnover on the defensive end of the field Colorado scored the lone goal of the first quarter just two minutes into the game and the contest remained scoreless for 15 minutes before the Buffaloes netted their second of the game in the second quarter Dyer recorded Michigan's first goal of the contest with 5:21 left in the half to bring U-M within one and Smith scored her first goal with under a minute remaining in the half sending the Wolverines into the break trailing 3-2 Dyer opened up the third quarter with her second goal of the day but Colorado's Morgan Pence responded with back-to-back goals to push the Buffaloes ahead Smith started the 7-0 Michigan run with 4:05 left in the third quarter on a free-position shot, and Caroline Byrd connected with Class for a goal to tie the game heading into the fourth quarter and Dyer all scored over the next five minutes pushing the Wolverines ahead 10-5 with just over six minutes remaining The two teams traded goals to close out the game as Michigan's 7-0 run propelled it to victory over Colorado U-M opens Big Ten Conference play on Sunday (March 16) she was a daughter of Willene Gailey Dyer and the late Edgar Dyer Sharon was a longtime Registered Nurse having worked at St Mary's Hospital and in home health care for a number of years She adored her family and never met a stranger Survivors in addition to her mother include her sons Bryce Hix (Katie) and Steven Hix (Rayne); sister Interment will follow in the Hix Family Cemetery The family will receive friends prior to the service from 1:00 until 2:00 pm at the funeral home donations may be made to the American Cancer Society at https://donate.cancer.org/ Lord & Stephens Funeral Homes Danielsville Zay Dyer Collects Sun Belt Conference Player of the Week1/7/2025 11:00:00 AM | Basketball (W) Kathryne Lynn Dyer passed away peacefully on Monday to Clinton DeWitt and Kathryne Sommers Oakley where she graduated from Gooding High School Kathryne graduated with an Associate degree in secretarial from Stevens-Henager College Kathryne was a lifelong member of the Episcopal Church Kathryne worked at Hill Air Force Base and met her sweetheart Herbert and Kathryne settled in Pleasant View Kathryne was a wonderful homemaker and raised their three children alone Kathryne went to work in the Personnel Department at the US Forest Service and retired after 14 years She enjoyed working at the Forest Service and made many lifelong friends She especially enjoyed taking the “show me” trips to get out of the office and visit the outdoor areas who were always there to welcome her home with their tails wagging She took pleasure in attending Broadway Shows her favorites were Les Miserables and Hamilton Her most treasured moments were being with her children and grandchildren.  and Rob (Jenifer) Dyer; five grandchildren and Elliott; and seven great-grandchildren She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; and brother at the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd Friends may visit with family on Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m Services will be live streamed at the following link.   https://youtube.com/live/auWmpbMMmW8?feature=share ORDER VIDEOS