Colorado State's Alumni Association Recognizes Outstanding Achievements And Dedication
Thursday, April 23, 1998
Note to Editors: The 1998 Alumni Association Distinguished
Awards Dinner takes place at 6 p.m. April 24 at the
University Park Holiday Inn. The evening will include a 5
p.m. reception, followed by the program at 6 p.m.and dinner
at 7 p.m. For more information, call the Office of Alumni
Relations at (970) 491-6533.
FORT COLLINS--Colorado State University's Alumni Association
will honor Colorado State graduates and others who have made an
impact on the university at the annual Alumni Distinguished
Awards dinner at the University Park Holiday Inn on April 24.
Harold Short, chairman of the Flatiron Companies, will
receive the William E. Morgan Alumni Achievement Award, given to
a graduate who has attained extraordinary distinction in his or
her field.
Short, who graduated from Colorado State in 1940 with a
bachelor's degree in civil engineering, was active during his
time at Colorado State in the Phi Kappa Tau fraternity,
Pacemakers and ROTC. At Colorado State, he met his wife, Betty.
After the war, Short worked in the construction industry as
project manager for Peter Kiewit Sons' Inc. In 1953, Short's
aspiration to go into business for himself led to a partnership
with J.G. Milne in Milne Ready Mixed Concrete Inc. in Boulder.
The company evolved from a small sand and gravel outfit into
Flatiron Companies, a group of construction firms founded in
1972. Today, the Flatiron Companies engage in land development
and property management services.
Short's contributions to the business and civic community
have included service as the chairman of the National Ready Mixed
Concrete Association; director, regional vice chairman and board
member of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce; president of the Colorado
Contractor's Association; and member of the National Asphalt
Association and National Sand and Gravel Association.
Harold and Betty Short have a long history of supporting
Colorado State. They have established endowment scholarships
throughout the university, have made land contributions and have
given to many university campaigns. They made the first major
gift to launch the Morgan Library campaign, and their recent $2
million gift to the engineering and physics campaign was the
largest individual donation in Colorado State's history.
Bob Everitt, chairman and CEO of Everitt Enterprises Inc.,
will receive the Charles A. Lory Public Service Award, presented
to an individual who has demonstrated sustained leadership of
exceptional quality and who has given generous contributions of
time and talent to Colorado State.
Everitt currently serves as vice chairman of the Colorado
State University Development Council. His Colorado State
involvement has included leadership roles in the Colorado State
University Foundation, Colorado State Equine Center Advisory
Council, Colorado State Board of Agriculture, Colorado State
University Business School Advisory Council, and Colorado State
University Task Force for the Support of Higher Education. He
also was a recipient of the Colorado State University Ram Booster
"Man of the Year" award.
Everitt also is active in the Fort Collins community as
chairman, president or board member of the Fort Collins Chamber
of Commerce, Fort Collins Foundation, Fort Collins Inc., Downtown
Development Authority and Colorado Governor's Front Range
Planning Task Force.
Polly Collins Johnson, a 1955 graduate in animal production,
is the recipient of the Henry Award. The award is given to people
who represent the highest goals of the Alumni Association and the
university.
Johnson, president of the Collins Ranch Co., was the first
third-generation graduate of Colorado A&M. Her grandmother, Addie
Bristol Brown, graduated in 1898, and her mother graduated in
1928. While a student, Johnson was active as a member of the
Livestock Judging Teams, member of several academic
organizations, president of the Panhellenic Council, member of
Delta Delta Delta and a Pacemaker. Since then, she has been an
active alumna, giving her time, advice and support to Colorado
State through many activities, including roles with the Alumni
Association Board of Directors and the Agriculture Department's
Advisory Committee.
Johnson continues to reside on and be actively involved with
the management of the Collins Ranch Co. at Kit Carson, which her
grandfather established in 1905. She and her late husband, Roger
Johnson, have three sons, one daughter and ten grandchildren.
The Alumni Association also will recognize Honor Alumni from
each college, including:
*College of Agricultural Sciences - Robert G. Zimbelman,
executive vice president for American Society of Animal Science;
B.S. '52, animal sciences.
*College of Applied Human Sciences - Dorothy A. Horrell,
President of Red Rocks Community College; B.S. '73, vocational
home economics education; M.S. '78, vocational education
administration and supervision; Ph.D. '92, community college
administration.
*College of Business - James R. Smith, president of Smith
Investments Inc.; B.S. '67, business; M.S. '69, economics; M.S.
'71, finance and real estate.
*College of Engineering - Robert A. Maddox, atmospheric
scientist; M.S. '73, atmospheric science; Ph.D. '81, atmospheric
science.
*College of Liberal Arts - Paul S. Chambers, District
Manager for Chevrolet Motor Division; B.S. '70, sociology.
*College of Natural Resources - Clinton H. Wasser, rangeland
and natural resources ecology professor, scientist and academic
and research administrator; M.F. '48, forest and range
management.
*College of Natural Sciences - Steven W. Horn, dean of the
College of Agriculture, University of Wyoming; B.S. '70, wildlife
biology; M.S. '74, zoology; Ph.D. '79, zoology.
*College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences -
Richard C. Swanson, veterinarian; B.S. '58, biological sciences;
D.V.M. '60, veterinary medicine.
The Distinguished Graduate of the Last Decade Award is given
to a recent graduate for accomplishments through career, service
or volunteer efforts that have brought honor to the individual
and Colorado State. Craig Huffhines, executive vice president for
the American Hereford Association, is this year's award winner.
Huffhines received his master's degree in animal sciences in
1992. One of Huffhines' career highlights was the development of
a branded beef production system and marketing program based on
the Colorado State University Monfort research study.
Huffhines is active in the Kansas City Fellowship of
Christian Athletes' Fundraising Committee and the National
Western Club. He also serves on the board of directors of the
American Royal Stock Show. He and his wife, Mary, have two sons,
Seth and Cole.
Harry Rosenberg, professor of history, will receive this
year's Distinguished Faculty Award. Rosenberg first joined the
Colorado State faculty in 1959 as an assistant professor of
history. He now teaches several classes in the history
department, including western civilization, Medieval Europe,
Medieval England, and the Early Church. He is well known for his
role as organizer of the popular American West Program, an annual
series of presentations, performances and events.
Rosenberg has received numerous honors and awards from
Colorado State, among them the Panhellenic Council's
Distinguished Faculty Member Award, University Distinguished
Service Award, Alumni Association's Charles A. Lory Public
Service Award, and the College of Liberal Arts' John N. Stern
Distinguished Professor Award.
The recipient of this year's Distinguished Student Service
Award is Sheila Mason, who graduated with honors in December with
a bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering and a 3.6
cumulative grade-point-average. She now is a process engineer for
Intel Corp. in Portland, Ore.
While at Colorado State, Mason organized three Thanksgiving
food drives to feed 100 Larimer County families each year. She
co-organized a high school shadow day, which allowed 90 local
high school students to spend a day on campus attending classes
with engineering students, and worked with the Engineering
Recruiting and Outreach Committee to continue shadow days and
other outreach activities. Also, she participated in the Adopt-a-
Highway program for Eta Kappa Nu.
During her time at Colorado State, she received the Dean's
Council Laureate Award, the Institute of Electrical and
Electronics Engineers Distinguished Service Award and the
Outstanding Electrical Engineering Junior Award. She also was a
member of the Colorado State student chapter of IEEE, where she
served as president, vice president and a representative to the
Engineering Legislature. Mason also was a member of Eta Kappa Nu,
Tau Beta Pi and the Golden Key National Honor Society.
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