On March 8, 1967, Larry began his long law enforcement career by joining the La Crosse County Traffic Police. In 1975, he was promoted to sergeant where he was a shift commander. In 1995, he was promoted to captain and appointed as La Crosse County’s first Jail...

Carol Everitt was employed at the Western Parent Child Center from June 1981, until February 19, 1982, when she was accidentally electrocuted at her home. Carol graduated from the Western Child Care and Development Program in May 1981. While a student, she...

Charlotte (Lottie) Marnach was a hard-working businesswoman and mother of six children, who was born and raised in Caledonia, Minnesota. Charlotte along with her husband operated several bar/restaurants in Caledonia. Her last business was the Marnach Hotel Restaurant...

In the fall of 1979, Jerome Chopa made plans to leave a large portion of his estate to the WWTC Foundation, to be utilized for the poor and aged. Shortly thereafter he died. Mr. Chopa was a La Crosse businessman and a world traveler who believed in technical...

Cindy Tierney was an adjunct faculty nursing instructor for Western. She instructed the first nursing cohort out of the Mauston campus. She was a Master’s graduate of Viterbo University – their first nursing master’s graduates. I believe she taught 2003-2004, but...

“Craig was a very outgoing and happy go lucky kind of a person. His friends meant a great deal to him. He treasured the small and simple things in life. His interests were art, electronics, animals and most of all helping people. He was going to study to be a...

In December 1941, Dairyland formed with the purpose of providing power to rural residents. All these years later, Dairyland stays true to our mission to provide safe, reliable, sustainable and competitively priced energy to the cooperative membership.

Dale began his career in 1965 at Coleman Institute, now WWTC. During his 25-year career he served as business manager, administrator of Administrative Services, deputy director, interim district director, and executive vice president. He retired in 1990 leaving a...

How to describe Danita, brilliant, smart, empathetic, and generous, a rare combination. I first met her in May of 1982 when my current roommate was moving to Madison, and I needed a new roommate. When she came to look at the apartment on Vine Street, we immediately...

Dave Elkins was a member of the Western Student Services staff for 22 years, joining Coleman Technical Institute in 1968. He previously spent 15 years as an educator in high schools counseling, teaching, and coaching. Dave was a firm believer in the importance of...

Dave Skogen is President of Skogen’s IGA/Festival Foods. His wife, Barb, is an officer in the company. They both are long-time residents of the city of Onalaska. Skogen’s has grown from one grocery store into a well-knit organization of seven stores and catering to...