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Remembering | Wednesday, December 29,2010

‘He made sure everyone who ate at the restaurant was satisfied.’

ALBERT BOYD March 1, 1922 – Nov. 23, 2010

By Jolonda Young
For years Albert Boyd floated from table to table laughing and joking as he greeted diners at Boyd’s Family Style Restaurant. After the first visit, customers quickly learned that Boyd’s w
Remembering | Wednesday, December 29,2010

RICHARD A. LUTTRELL

Sept. 6, 1948 – Nov. 6, 2010

By Carole Luttrell
On Nov. 6, I lost my husband of 42 years, Richard A. Luttrell. He lived in Springfield his entire life. He was a proud member of the 101st Airborne Association, A Co 2/327 Brigade (Separate) and serve
Remembering | Wednesday, December 29,2010

‘His stunning museum exhibitions leave a lasting memory.’

JOSEPH C. HENNESSY Nov. 5, 1954 – June 20, 2010

By Bonnie Styles
On June 20 the community lost a valued colleague and friend. Joe Hennessy, exhibits design chief at the Illinois State Museum in Springfield, shared his creativity and artistic talents with more than
Remembering | Wednesday, December 29,2010

‘I plan to live the rest of my life right here.’

PAULINE CORMIER Oct. 24,1948 – Sept. 10,2010

By Nancy Ganguli
Pauline and I met for the first time in 2004 at breakfast with other night shift nurses and assistants. “Oh my,” I said to myself as a large Pauline with a butch haircut joined us. Her ple
Remembering | Wednesday, December 29,2010

DENNIS FRUEH

Nov. 19, 1950 – Nov. 5, 2010

By Raymond G. Barnett
This year, University of Illinois Springfield lost someone who has been with it from its inception. Denny Frueh was one of the first graduates of then Sangamon State University (Now U of I Springfield
Remembering | Wednesday, December 29,2010

JOHN PAUL LUKA

March 18, 1928 – April 27, 2010

By Maryanne Luka
John was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, who served aboard the USS Otis, USS LaSalle and USS Bairoko. He attended seven reunions of the USS Bairoko. He received a replica of the ship’s bell, which h
Remembering | Wednesday, December 29,2010

KIM HEPWORTH

Dec.28,1975 – Sept.7,2010

By Steve Sykes
I’m not sure if Kim Hepworth could shatter a glass with her voice. To be sure, she had one of the most powerful singing voices I’ve ever heard. But even if she couldn’t pull off the
Remembering | Wednesday, December 29,2010

IRMA RIDENOUR

Oct. 9, 1921 – Feb. 11, 2010

By Dave Ridenour
I would like to celebrate the life of my mother, Irma Ridenour of Springfield. She was 88. Mom was a bookkeeper in Evansville, Ind., in the ’30s. She said that one of her accounts was Halliburto
Remembering | Wednesday, December 29,2010

‘Medicine was doing God’s work.’

DR. JAMES DOVE Aug. 2, 1939 - Nov. 7, 2010

By Julie Cellini
“He was the whole package” is Dr. Marc Shelton’s description of cardiologist Dr. James Dove, founder of Prairie Cardiovascular Consultants, who died Nov. 7 at age 71, one year to the
Remembering | Wednesday, December 29,2010

DR. CARYL TOWSLEY MOY

Sept. 10, 1932 – Oct. 29, 2010

By Kim Hayden
On Oct. 29, Dr. Caryl Towsley Moy, 78 years young, died as she lived her life – with dignity, grace, beauty and a profound love for others. The impact Caryl made extends beyond the Springfield c