2012 Honorees

Distinguished Alumni Award

John (Jack) Kanne ’71 B.A. in business administration, Culver-Stockton College Retired Executive Vice President-International, Paramount Pictures International Orchestrated the first video for sales program - a program he pioneered in the industry so consumers could purchase movies instead of  renting Some famous stars in Hollywood Kanne worked closely with include Tom Cruise, in marketing the movie Mission: Impossible, and James Cameron, who produced and directed Titanic Member of Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity Article: JOHN “JACK” KANNE HONORED AT 2012 HOMECOMING

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Young Alumni Award

Caly (Kite) Cramsey ’08 B.S. in accountancy and finance, Culver-Stockton College Vice President/Financial Officer at Bank of Quincy 2011 Employee of the Year at Bank of Quincy Married to Lucas Cramsey ’09 Served as a United Way “loaned executive,” is a member of Special Olympics, serves on the Career Connection Committee for Young Professionals and is involved with Quincy-Area Chapter of Institute of Management Accountants Serves on the Business Division Advisory Board for Culver-Stockton   Article: CALY (KITE) CRAMSEY HONORED DURING 2012 HOMECOMING

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Education Hall of Excellence

	Cathryn (Davis) Gillhouse ’70 B.S. in music education with an emphasis in harp performance, Culver-Stockton College First teaching position was in Charlo, Montana, a small town on the Flathead Indian Reservation Taught middle school and high school choir in Ronan, Montana, 35 ½ years The Show Choirs she directed toured many times to perform at Disneyland in Los Angeles,  Minneapolis, Edmonton, Branson,  Denver,  Spokane and Seattle The Show Choirs she directed also performed the National Anthem at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles and several times for the Seattle Supersonics Cathy produced a choreographed variety show, “Cabaret”, for 30 years Article: EDUCATORS HONORED DURING 2012 HOMECOMING
	James (Jim) Gillhouse ’69 B.A. in history, Culver-Stockton College  Coached high school football and basketball Retired educator serving as teacher and principal for 36 years During his years as principal in Ronan, which is located on the Flathead Indian Reservation in Western Montana, the reading scores increased significantly due to a strong emphasis on comprehensive reading reform Article: EDUCATORS HONORED DURING 2012 HOMECOMING
	Robert (Bob) Hogan ’77 B.S. of science in elementary education, Culver-Stockton College Elementary teacher/principal. He retired in 2009 after 32 years in education including: McIntire Elem. School principal, Fulton, Mo. La Grange and Ewing Elem. School, Lewis County Eugene Field Elem. School, Hannibal, Mo. 1999 National Distinguished Principal from Missouri Member and leader with National Association of Elementary School Principals Member and leader with Missouri State Teacher’s Association Member of Missouri Association of Elementary School Principals Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity Board member (charter member), youth coach, Fulton YMCA Phi Delta Kappa Educational Fraternity Article: EDUCATORS HONORED DURING 2012 HOMECOMING

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Inaugural Division of Fine Arts Inductees

Article: Culver-Stockton hosts first inauguration for the Division of Fine Arts Hall of Fame during 2012 Homecoming

	Mr. Al Beck Professor Emeritus, Professor of art at Culver-Stockton, 1968-1996 Artist in Residence 1996-2009 Author of 21 books Numerous lectures on innovations in art education at various regional, state and national conferences Member Monroe City Arts Council Board; Twin Rivers Arts Information League; Hannibal Arts Council; Missouri Writers’ Guild-Columbia Chapter; Quincy Art Center; Korean War Veterans National Association and the V.F.W. Exhibited original art work and poetry in forty-four different galleries and museums throughout the United States, Japan, Canada, France and India
	Mr. William Spenser Johnson Professor of music at Culver-Stockton, 1932-1963 An original incorporator of the Quincy Society of Fine Arts Composer of many songs, including Suite Baroque, which was written for performance by the famous Mitch Miller, whose wife was Frances Alexander Composer of a number of works for wind instruments, including ensembles for many instrumental winds combinations, widely used in secondary music contests Composed music for Culver-Stockton’s “Centennial Hymn” with words by Dr. Schultz, performed for the first time at the pageant drama, The Light Bearers, in 1952
	Mr. Grant Kenner Professor Emeritus. Professor of art at Culver-Stockton, 1968-2001 Best known for creating a series of kinetic sculptures—geometric designs that involve some sort of movement Displayed at: Western Illinois University Nebraska Wesleyan University Tomlinson Fountain Quad at C-SC Quincy (Ill.) Public Library Creighton University Johnson County Community College (Overland Park, Kan.) Created Chapel of All Faiths on C-SC Campus Created Stained Glass Doors in Chapel of All Faiths
	Dr. Michael Kramme Professor Emeritus. Professor of theatre at Culver-Stockton, 1984-2002. Served as head of the Theatre Department and the Division Chair of the Fine Arts Instrumental in beginning the Guest Artist Program at C-SC, including such actors as Desi Arnez, Jr., Christopher Atkins, and Dawn Wells Currently writing third book on Iowa history topics Directs shows for the local community theatre group
	Ben Martin ’75 B.S. in speech and drama education, Culver-Stockton College Teacher of speech and theatre for 34 years, including: St. Clair High School (Mo.) Harrisonville High School (Mo.) Belton High School (Mo.) Lee’s Summit High School (Mo.) Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity Awards/Honors include: Debate Coach of the Year, Outstanding Teacher  Award, Loren Reid Service Award, and Educational Theatre Association Hall of Fame
	D. Larry McSpadden Professor Emeritus, Director of Choral Music 1970-2006 Supervisor of Music Student Teachers through 2012, marking fifty years of continuous service to music education Choir Master, Saint John’s Episcopal Church, Quincy, Ill. Choir Director, Methodist Church, Canton, Mo. Taught music at Farmington High School and Gideon High School in early career Guest conductor for the first Missouri Community College Choir and many other festivals and workshops in the Midwest. Continues as an adjudicator at many state and district contests. Helsabeck Prize for Excellence in Teaching (1983) Governor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching (1993) Missouri Music Educators Hall of Fame for Distinguished Service to Music Education (2006) Canton Library Board
	Dr. Thomas Spoerner ’60 B.A. in art, Culver-Stockton College M.A. George Peabody College for Teachers Ed.D degree in Art Education at Ball State University High School teacher, 1961-1964 Mt. Healthy, Ohio City Schools Whiting, Indiana City Schools College professor, 1964-2002 Murray State University, Assistant Professor Ball State University, Associate Professor and Department Chairperson, Retired, Chairperson Emeritus Published articles in local, state, and national publications Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity at Culver-Stockton College