Robert is the 2024-25 chairperson of the Nebraska Lions Foundation and President of the Still Bank Collectors of America.

Allan will have a novel titled Kamchatka Khronicle published in June by Mallemgaard located in Denmark. The historical novel is the story of two natural scientists who were involved with the Vitus Bering Expedition of 1741-42. The novel will be available on Amazon and Kindle.

“I am very happy to be celebrating the 40th anniversary of Habitat for Humanity of Omaha as I was only 26 when I helped start it in Omaha, digging into my own funds and donating my labor to get it started over the first two years. My oldest daughter Cathy Tegels, and grandsons Briley and Brody Smithhisler helped build a Habitat house in May at Blue Stem. On October 19, I hope to build with them another house. Our goal is a decent house in a decent community.” 

Darrel is the published author of “Fire of the Mind” (available on Amazon).   “It details one decade, the 1970s, and how the computer revolution changed the world. The books takes the reader from the introduction of the microprocessor and then through all of the amazing ideas it spawned – allowing us today to hold a cell phone in our hands.” 

Herbert received his MA in Sociology in 1974 and taught the following semester at UNO. He earned a Ph.D. in 1979. He has authored, co-authored, revised in new editions or edited 22 books. “My time at UNO was a great experience,” Covey said, “and I prepared in many ways for a fantastic career. i will always be grateful for the opportunity UNO provided.”

Henrietta has been in retirement since 2010, but is fully engaged in ministry, mentoring and counseling.

“As I approach my 95th birthday, I still play golf twice a week and do my yard work. I still drive my car and am active in the American Legion, church council, golf group and American Air Museum in England. I was very lucky to be able to complete my college education after completing my combat tour in Vietnam. UNO was a great place to attend and treated us vets really great. I retired from the Airforce as a full colonel after 34 years and my family and I lived in Germany, France, Japan, Hawaii and Ethiopia. Myers has also served Okinawa, Vietnam, Tiawan, Philippines, Italy, North Africa and Greece. We moved at least 21 times.”