HE'S AT IT AGAIN

    Former Toreador, Pete Kostelnick, BHS-2005, son of Charles and Clair Kostelnick of Boone, is "on the road" again in the midst of a new challenge.
    The Kornerman assumes that most Booneites are aware of Pete's previous accomplishments BUT let's review a couple of them anyway.
     In 2016, this high energy runner etched his way into the Guinness world record book by posting the fastest time ever in a 42-day trip from San Francisco to New York City. Boone, his hometown, was part of the route.
     He averaged 72 miles of running per day and his effort shattered the previous record, established in 1980.
     Pete has also posted the fastest time ever for the Badwater 135, which is termed "one of the hardest endurance races in the world." Both the heat of Death Valley and the cold of mountainous areas pose challenges enroute.
     Guess what? He wants more.
     Here's the latest: Pete's feet across America got started in the Kenai Peninsula of Alaska August 1. He'll cover 5,300 miles from there to Key West FL. while pushing a stroller full of his supplies. Its called a self-supported run.
     Day eight in his journey was just completed. He traveled 48.6 miles from Glennallen, AK to Chistochina, AK. That brings his grand total to 439.8 miles.
     By the way, a group of motorcyclists started a long journey in June from the opposite direction. They're traveling from Key West, FL. to Alaska.
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     The Kornerman and others had a great meeting with Jerry Manriquez, BSH-57, Monday.
     Jerry and his wife, Joanna Lacey Manriquez, were home for a family reunion.
     The group enjoyed lots of remembering. Oh yes, that famous Manriquez pizza doled out of the Manriquez home at 17th and Carroll was part of the conversation. They provided some of Boone's very first pizza and Jerry recalled how his parents made a sample plate and took it to Fareway for possible distribution. In a rare mistake, the Fareway folks apparently didn't think pizza had much of a future. They turned the offer down. Manriquez pizza was a favorite for years, not only "out of the back door" but also in some bars etc. around town.
     Jerry and Joanna are longtime California residents and, in retirement, Jerry works feverishly to update his massive blog of Boone material. One of the main facets of his vast work is a listing of members of numerous BHS and BSH classes. Now, he's even adding similar material from United Community.
    He can be contacted.....http://boonesacheart/manriquez.net. You'll be amazed at all the Boone area material he has accumulated.
     P.S. You might recall that the last trip he made to Iowa was not very pleasant......at least the trip home. Somewhere on an interstate in mid-Oklahoma, their motor home caught fire and the entire vehicle and all contents were destroyed. They were just happy to escape with their lives.
     To add to the turmoil, the nearest town was many miles away and it took hours to receive any aid.
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     The Kornerman hopes all of you out in cyber land will receive this. Have been fighting a computer battle the last few days......alternately......internet connected.......not connected. Makes it rather difficult to put something together when the internet is up and down every few minutes.
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     BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Velma Jenkins, 92, rural Boone. Was a registered nurse who worked at the Boone County Hospital. She retired her license at 70 years of age. Velma married Walter Jenkins in 1951 and they farmed for six years north of Woodward prior to farming the Jenkins property west of Boone starting in 1957.  Boone area survivors are a daughter, Marlene Haberer, of Ogden and a son, Walt Jenkins Jr. of Boone. Another daughter also survives...........Jay Clausen, 65, Boxholm. Born in Boone. Grand HS-71. He married Jo Ann Dunkelberger in 1974. Worked for Landus Coop for 30 years prior to retirement in 2017. He also did some farming in the Boxholm and Pilot Mound areas. A son, daughter, sister and brother survive........Claryce (Janice) Hendershott Tilley, 78,  Boone. Married Roger Tilley in1958. Worked at Walmart in Boone until retiring in 2012. Boone area survivors are a son, Larry, and a daughter, Lisa, both of Boone. Another son also survives.......Sue Ellen Ballard, 78, Indianola. She served in several administrative positions including time with the U.S.D.A.'s Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service in Boone County.
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