A Run to Glory

     For the second time in recent months, a Boone native has achieved national recognition as a distance runner.
     You'll recall the longer than long journey of Pete Kostelnick, son of Charles and Clare Kostelnick, earlier this year........a 40-day plus jaunt starting in San Francisco and finishing in New York City. That resulted in a new Guinness world record. Pete, BHS-2005, lives in Lincoln, NE., while his parents are longtime Boone residents.
     Now, earlier this week, a classmate, Danna Kelly Herrick, also BHS-2005, daughter of Bob and Kathy Kelly, ran the Boston Marathon and finished 12th among all women in the crowded field. She was the fourth best female American runner. There were over 30,000 entrants in the field.
     The ladies winner was Edna Kiplagat of Kenya who ran the distance in 2 hours, 21 minutes and 52 seconds. Danna's time was 2 hours, 34 minutes and 53 seconds for the 26.2 mile run.
     Danna, 30, now lives in the Rochester, MN. area. Her parents still reside in Boone.
     Pete is an Iowa State University grad while Danna was a collegiate standout runner at Truman State University in Missouri.
     There are some pretty proud parents waking up in Boone, Iowa this morning and some of us "other" Boone area folks would like to summon just a small slice of pride as well. AND, just think of that 2005 BHS class. They must be "burstin' their buttons" over their classmates world class feats.
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     So, when is this "old enough to know better" supposed to "kick in."
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     Mike Goodwin of Aurora, CO. sent a belated birthday wish to the "old guy" and said he still reads the Korner faithfully and sends copies to his sister in Florida. Thanks Mike.
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     Don't know about you, but when the Kornerman sets his clocks back, he also sets his scales back, by about 10 pounds.
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     He hasn't forgotten.  California's Jerry Manriquez, BSH-57, continues his sterling work benefitting his old hometown. He wrote, "made some changes to the web site. Ron Eppert, UCHS-71, shared his grandmother Zoe (Long) Eppert's 1916 commencement program, 1914 and 1915 Bumble B's and some missing pages from the 1915, 1916 and 1918 Scrolls. Zoe started school at BHS, then transferred to Luther High School and was in that school's first graduating class, 1918. I also have a number of 1980 Scrolls I will be adding to the site in the near future."
     You can catch his massive work at
http://boonesacheart/manriquez.net.
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     I don't know about you but I'm not really lazy, I just really enjoy doing nothing.
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     Regarding that message in a recent edition about people looking alike, Mike Loehrer, BHS-64, had this response. "there's a fellow who announces major league baseball who could be your (the Kornerman's) twin. When I was a young coach in Ottumwa, 1971-74, I scouted many basketball teams in Des Moines. One night, after a game, I hopped into a local bistro and was immediately mobbed by a male and female alike amidst hugs, handshakes and kisses. I was being confused for a Doug Barakat. I wish I had the chance to meet the guy. He sounded wonderful."
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    Remember, people who laugh a lot are healthier than those who don't and try to make at least three people smile each day.
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     BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Wayne Allen Guttenfelder, 75, Waukee. Born in Ogden. Parents were Allen and Mildred Guttenfelder.........Joan Rueber, 81, Boone. Formerly of Oelwein.........Ruth Mantz, 101, Ogden..........Ruth Nelson, 97, Buffton, South Carolina, formerly of Ogden.........Robert David Johnson, 77, Irvin, TX. Born in Boone. OHS-58.........Bill (Boots) Millard, 87, Ogden Manor, formerly of Boone. BHS-48. Boone area survivor is a step-sister, Janet Hosely Gustafson, of Boone........Terri Jo Carpenter-Jones, 44, Boone. Survivors include two daughters, her mother and stepfather, her father and stepmother, a brother and a boyfriend.
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